Henry Altemus Company

Jenk's Talking Animal Series

The first editions of the two titles in this series (1901, 1902) can be hard to distinguish from the later editions that were published in Series #125 The Little Men and Women Series starting in 1907. There are several points that distinguish the earlier from the later books.

Galopoff, The Talking Pony was first published in 1901.
The first edition (1901):
1. Pictorial endpapers
2. Glossy frontispiece and illustrations
3. Title page with some red lettering and lines

Second Edition (1902)
1. Endpapers are now plain
2. Glossy frontispiece and illustrations
3. Title page with some red lettering and lines

Gypsy, the Talking Dog (1902)
First edition:
1. Plain Endpapers
2. Glossy frontispiece and illustrations
3. Title page with some red lettering and lines

Editions in the Little Men and Women Series (1907 and later)
1. Plain endpapers
2. All of the pages in these books are on plain paper. No glossy pages.

Advertising Flyer

1902 Advertising Flyer found
Within a Diplome L’Honneur Series book a one sheet advertising flyer has been discovered. This series was only published in 1902 and both books advertised on the flyer are also 1902 books.

As pictured below, on one side of the flyer is a picture of the frontispiece from the book Gypsy the Talking Dog by Tudor Jenks. The Jenks’ book was originally part of the two volume Jenks’ Talking Animal Series (Series #111). Later, beginning in 1908, it was part of the Little Men and Women Series (Series #125)

The other side of the flyer advertises Wings and Fetters by Florence Morse Kingsley. This book was part of The Boy’s and Girl’s Series of New Copyrights (Series # 60) published in 1901-1902. Of interest is that the picture seen on the flyer does not appear in the book. This book has an illustration page which lists the four glossy pictures found within. None match the flyer’s picture. A puzzle to be sure.

The flyer is 7.25” x 3.25”.

1902 Ad #1

1902 Ad #2