Henry Altemus Company

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Daily Food Series

Q:  Hi. Can you date and identify this book (Gold Dust)?

A:  Your book was published in 1921 as part of the two volume Daily Food Series. This book originally had a dust jacket. The books of this series are somewhat scarce.

Dainty Series

Q:  What are the value of these books? (Tattine, Doings of a Dear Little Couple, How a Dear Little Couple Went Abroad, Little Gervaise)

A:  These books are from the Dainty Series. Even in great condition with dust jackets they do not sell for much. In terrible shape they have little if any monetary value.

See: Dainty Series

Dainty Series

Q:  I found this beautiful little book my grandmother gave to me and I was just curious about it. Tattine
Anything you could tell me about it would be much appreciated.

A:  Your book is part of the Dainty Series. See: http://henryaltemus.com/series/series74.htm

It was published in about 1910.

In 1899 the Dainty Series had the first of five different formats of which this is the fifth.

This book originally had a dust jacket.

This title was published in Formats 2-5. (Format 1 was published in 1899 and has Henry Altemus not Henry Altemus Company on the title page. Otherwise the book is the same as the Format 2 books.)

Dainty Series

Q:  I have had this book since 1977, and would like to know its monetary value please. Thank you. Copyright is 1900 by the Henry Altemus Company, Philadelphia. The Voyage of the Mary Adair

A:  Your book is part of the Dainty Series. This series was published between 1899 and 1909 and had five different formats. This book is part of the 5th format and therefore it was published at the end of this series' run in 1909. Without a dust jacket this book has little value.

Even the earlier editions in jacket do not draw much interest. The earlier formats are shown on the series page for interest. Format 1 includes only Volume 1 of this series- thus, there is no format 1 for this book as it is #6 in the series.

Dainty Series

Q:  Could you please give me any info about my book (The Children's Shakespeare) published in 1900 thank you

A:  Your book is part of the Dainty Series.

It is a Format 3 book and was published between 1903-1905. It originally came with a dust jacket. It is relatively common and only has nominal value.

The other formats are shown on the series page.

Dainty Series

Q:  Hi. I saw your answer to someone's question about the value of 'Charles Dickens' Children Stories'. I attached a photo of the book that I just found. Would you be able to give me information??

A:  Your book is part of the Dainty Series. See ../series/series74.htm

This series has a number of formats all of which came in dust jackets. It was published between 1899-1909 and the books are quite commonly found.

Your book is from Format 3 and was published between 1903-1905.

Because it is an easy book to find, your book has little value-especially in rather poor shape.

Dainty Series

Q:  Dear experts, here is some pics.of a book young robin hood. copy right.1900 can you tell me anything more concerning this book?

A:  Your book is part of the Dainty Series.You can find out more about it here: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series74.htm

It is part of the last format (5) of this series published at the end of its print run in around 1908-1909. It originally had a dust jacket.

It has only nominal value.

Dainty Series

Q:  I would like to get some history on the book “The Children’s Shakespeare by Edith Nesbit, published by Henry Altemus Company, Copyright,1900. My wife and I just found this book in an old antique chest that use to belong to her Grandmother. I attached a couple .jpgs (cover and title page) for you to look at.

A:  Your book is part of the Dainty Series. A review of this series can be seen at Series 74. As you can see your book is a later reprint. Originally it had a dust jacket.

Dainty Series

Q:  I have a book that was given to me that I am curious about. It is called The Children's Shakespeare written by E. Nesbit published by Philiadelphia Henry Altemus Company Copyright 1900. I found it in your archives under the Dainty Series. It is almost exactly the same with the exception that it does not have the Henry Altemus.com the bottom of it. Can you tell me a bit about it? Here is the picture. Is it rare? A first edition?

A:  Your book is part of the 5th format of this series. Dainty Series.
Thus it is not an Altemus first edition.

It is not especially rare and has very little collector interest especially without a dust jacket.

Dainty Series

Q:  I have a book (copy attached) that is titled "The Silver Buckle - A Tale of the Revolution. It is authored by M. Nataline Crumpton. The 6th page reflects the words, "Copywrite 1899 by Henry Altemus. The illustrations were by Cornelis E. Bedford. Can you give me more information and value?

A:  Your book is volume # 1 in the Dainty Series. It is part of the 3rd format (of five) published between 1903 and 1905. Without a dust jacket it has little collector value or interest.