Question & Answer Series 48 Beauxarts Series

Q: Hello! I recently bought a copy of Paradise Lost from a seller who says it’s from 1899 and I have a few questions. On one of the pages it says that my book is Volume 1, and I’m having trouble finding out what volume 2 is. Is it Paradise Regained or another additional volume of Paradise lost? I am also curious if you have any info on its value. I can send additional pictures as needed. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

A: Your book was published between 1899 and 1901 as part of the Beauxarts Series.

Henry Altemus Company – Beauxarts Series (later numbering) 48

This series has both books: “Paradise Lost” and “Paradise Regained”.
 
This book is a reprint with nominal value.

Question & Answer Series 180 Vademecum Series

Q: I was just curious as to any information you can provide about a book I have purchased from an antique store (In Memoriam). I know it is not a particularly unique one but I would still like to know anything about it. 

I have attached a picture

A: Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1904.

Originally it came within a labeled box.

See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series180.htm

It is a reprint with nominal value.

Question & Answer Series 180 Vademecum Series

Q: Greetings,  I am emailing regarding a copy of Alice in Wonderland that i have found while searching the web.

I have loved this story since I was you young and as a lifelong pursuit i am hoping to start a collection of antique fairytale books. I place a lot of value on finding a good condition of this particular book but am also just starting to learn about collecting! I have attached the book below. It is listed for 234 dollars. Does this book hold that value? What are some good resources to gain knowledge on collecting these treasures? Any information you have would be very helpful!

A: In my opinion that book is massively overpriced.

It was published in 1915 as part of the Vademecum Series and originally came within a labeled box.

 
Generally the Alice’s with fancy illustrated covers sell for decent money whereas the rest are common and not avidly collected.
 
There are not any really good price guides. You can go to Ebay and look at what books sold for.
 
The prices on the book sites are extremely variable and very deceptive. The dealers can list a book for any price and a number of the overpriced books have been on the site for many years.
 
There is a Lewis Carroll Society and it might be helpful.

Question & Answer Series 75 Devotional Series

Q: I stumbled on this copy of Lowell’s Poems, and in trying to research it a bit, I stumbled on your site. Cool work!
Based on what I’m seeing on your site, it looks like this copy is pre-1900, but I couldn’t find the title in the non-series work or this cover in the series’ you’ve got.

A: This book is part of a publisher’s series called the “Devotional Series”.
All of the titles in this series are reprints.
It was published in 1895.
 

Question & Answer Vademecum Series (180)

Q: Hello, I recently came into possession of a box of books my mother collected from yard sales and estate sales as a teenager. She has always had an affinity for vintage books, a trait I have inherited.

In the box was a copy of Edgar Allen Poe’s Weird Tales and according to the fly leaf it was printed and bound by The Henry Altemus company. I was wondering if there was anything you might be able to tell me about it I’m having trouble finding more information online.

 

A: Your book was published in 1899 as part of the Vademecum Series.

It is a reprint.

See: Henry Altemus Company – Vademecum Series (later numbering) Series 180