Q: Hello I have a copy of Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson and would like more information on its value. Could you help?
A: Your book is part of the Marqueterie Series and was published in 1899. http://henryaltemus.com/series/series130.htm
All the books in this series are reprints.
Since it is a reprint of a not very collectible title, in my opinion it has nominal value.
Q: This book (Scarlet Letter) has been in our family for years. I would love any information about this.
A: Your book is part of the “Famous Red and White Book Series”. These books are all reprints and were published in 1893-1894.
The preface of your book states “second edition”. In actuality, the book is a reprint of the second edition.
Q: I am looking for information on a soft leather bound of Courtship of Miles Standish printed by the Henry Altemus Co. in Philadelphia. There is no info besides the publisher.
Any information would be helpful.
A: Your book is part of the “Poems We Love” Series.http://henryaltemus.com/series/series146.htm
It was published between 1912 and 1915.
Originally it came within a labeled box.
An example is shown below.
All of the books in this series are reprints.
Q: I own an old edition of Black Beauty that indicates Henry Altemus manufactured it and I am trying to determine its value.
A: Your book is part of the Sanspareil Series and was published in 1898. Henry Altemus Company – Sanspareil Series 162 (earlier numbering)
It is a reprint and originally came with a dust jacket.
Since it is one of a myriad of reprints of this title and does not have a unique or fancy pictorial cover, most likely only has nominal value.
Q: Greetings! I looked through your website and couldn’t find a date for this book, “The Peep of Day”. I checked for dates and addresses and checked the ads in the back, but I couldn’t find anything. I’m attaching a copy of the book cover as recommended. Thank you for your time!
A: Your book is part of the Peep of the day Series http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series140.htm
This book is a reprint and was published between 1918 and 1928 without any changes.
It originally had a dust jacket. See Below.
Q: I recently purchased a hardback book entitled “Of The Imitation of Christ” by Thomas A’Kempis published by Altemus. The cover is pictured below. It has no publish date. Can you help identify when it was published? 
A: Your book was published in 1903. It is part of the Vademecum Series.
It is a reprint that originally came within a labeled box.
In my opinion- nominal value.
The Sweet Story of Old – Format 2 (variant)
Q: I found this little 1899 copy of Walden.
It’s very sweet!!
Can you tell me any more?
A: Your book was published in 1901 as part of the Vademecum Series. See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series180.htm
It is a reprint. In my opinion it only has nominal monetary value.
Q: Hi – have the book Sesame and Lilies by Ruskin and published by Altemus. There is no date in the book. Searching on the internet, have not been able to find another one with this cover. Would be interested in information on this book and the approximate value.
A: Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published in 1901.
See: Henry Altemus Company – Vademecum Series (later numbering) Series 180
The cover is here as #5. Henry Altemus Company – Vademecum Series / European Artists
This edition of this title is a reprint and in my opinion has nominal monetary value.