Q: Can you please tell me the value of this very old edition of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Representative Men?
A: Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1897.
See: Henry Altemus Company – Vademecum Series (early numbering) 179
It is a reprint worth a few dollars if you can find a buyer.
Q: I found this book (Treasure Island) at a yard sale. It has no date. I think it might be a Vandecum series. From Henry Altemus Company. In advertisement Folly in Fairyland is a new publication so I think it is around 1910. How much could I sell this for?
A: Your book is part of the Boys and Girls Classics Series. You can determine the date by looking at the ads and reviewing the information on the series page. See: Henry Altemus Company – Boys and Girls Classics (old) Series 58
It is a reprint and in only fair condition. Nominal value would be my guess.
Q: I have a Treasure Island book and cannot find it in your website. If you could give me some information that would be greatly appreciated. 
A: Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1912-1913. In this year the covers had one of several different colors. It is a reprint as are all of the books in this publisher’s series. See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series180.htm
Q: Wondering about the date on this book:
Legends of the Province-House
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Philadelphia
Henry Altemus Company
A: Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1903.
It is a reprint as are all the books in this multivolume multi-authored publisher’s series. Henry Altemus Company – Vademecum Series (later numbering) Series 180
Some books after 1923 had a plain cover with a paste-on noting the title with a jacket as shown below. Other post-1923 books had the illustrated linen swatch with the dust jacket shown below.
For more information, see Boys and Girls Classics
1893 Dust Jacket
Q: Researching my collection of literature I came up on minister of the world by Caroline Mason 1899 edition published by Henry altemus company.Im having difficulty finding this copy How many different copies for year was there? Any info would be great thank you.
A: Hello,
Altemus kept no records of the number of volumes of any particular format or title.
Your book is a 1903 publication in the Vademecum Series. It is a reprint with nominal value.
See: https://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series180.htm
https://www.henryaltemus.com/vademecum.htm
Format 1 #12 Robinson Crusoe
Q: This is in regards to a book Fairyland Of Science that I have by Buckley. I have not seen any other prints like the cover that of the one that I have I was wondering if I could possibly find out is it rare ? And How much is this book appraised at? Also what edition print is it.
A: Your book is part of the Boys and Girls Classics Series. The publication date can be determined by looking at the ads in the back of the book and reviewing the information provided here: http://henryaltemus.com/series/series58.htm
This book is a reprint.
Because of the condition and lack of interest in the title, in my opinion it has nominal value (A few dollars).