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| Treasure Island | 9/6/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have a small hardcover book of "Treasure Island", copyright 1909. Could you please give me some ...
A: In order to give you the fair value of your book more information is necessary. I would need the ...
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| Altemus Miltons Paradise Lost | 8/27/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have the exact Paradise Lost book, Altemus edition, that another questioner described in a ...
A: There is a significant price variation on this book that is really hard to figure. I have seen great ...
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| alice in wonderland | 8/18/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: i bought a book that is a Henry Altemus copy date of 1897. is this vary rare and what is a good ...
A: There are a number of Altemus editions of Alice that have the 1897 copyright on the title page. None ...
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| Paradise Lost, illus. Gustave Dore | 7/27/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I recently acquired two copies of Paradise Lost, illus. Gustave Dore. Both are hard cover, and ...
A: Determining the value and age of these books depends on several things. First, who is the ...
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| Altemus - Swiss Family Robinson | 7/24/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have a Swiss Family Robinson Book whcih has a copyright date of 1896. It is from the Altemus ...
A: I am enclosing the URL for two pages from my website. I suspect that your book is here as #8. ...
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| book "of the Imitation of Christ" by Thomas A'kempis | 6/29/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have a copy of the book by Thomas A'Kempis published by Henry Altemus the only date i can find is ...
A: Altemus published this title in more than a 100 formats. Without a picture there is little that I ...
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| mother goose book | 6/28/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: i have found a mother goose rhymes book by the henry altemus company. it was in a 1959 vw bug i ...
A: Without seeing your book I can only guess that it is the book shown on this page: ...
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| Dickens' American Publisher/s | 3/31/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: We have a number of copies of Charles Dickens' novels published by James R. Osgood & Co., dated ...
A: My records show that James Osgood published books between 1871 and 1878. Dickens died in 1870 while ...
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| Henry Altemus Company Book | 3/17/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I am in possession of a book (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving) published by the ...
A: This title was published by Henry Altemus in 4 different series. The first time was in 1896. All the ...
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| Silas Marner | 1/29/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have a copy of Silas Marner published by Henry Altemus Co. no date. The book measures 6 1/4 X 4 ...
A: Altemus published this title in numerous formats. For me to be sure about the date I would need to ...
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| Catcher in the rye | 1/29/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I dont know if you can help. I am very new to this, I am currently looking at say a copy of the ...
A: This is a bit out of my area of expertise but The Catcher in the Rye first edition was published in ...
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| Question about lack of publishing date | 1/7/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: Sir. I've been researching a book published by the English publisher Stoddard & Houghton in 1912. ...
A: Frequently the publishing houses that did these reprints did not bother with dates. For the ...
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| Henry Altemus 1894 misprint | 1/1/2008 | Cary Sternick |
Q: Can you tell me if you are aware of this book and the misprinting that is present within it, also ...
A: Binding mistakes of this sort were not uncommon with the Altemus reprint books. This error does not ...
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| Mine Own People and Paradise Regained | 12/22/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have just found some editions similar to those mentioned in a previous question. They are ...
A: Unfortunately most of the small books that Altemus published in their "publisher'series" have little ...
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| want to know a publishing date | 12/10/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I know you only answer questions about that specific company, but I got ahold of The Scarlet Letter ...
A: Here is what I know. W.L. Allison was in business between 1869 and 1896. It became William L. ...
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| 39 volume shakespeare | 11/6/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have the complete set of mini books, including the jacket. The jacket is not in the best of ...
A: I do not think that the upside down error is of significance. If the box has the Altemus label and ...
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| 39 volume shakespeare | 11/6/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have the complete set of mini books, including the jacket. The jacket is not in the best of ...
A: Generally these books do not bring much because they are quite common and Shakespeare sets just are ...
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| Dust Jacket Preservation | 10/25/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I'm not certain if this is a question in the realm of your expertise, but I thought I would ask. I ...
A: I am not truly an expert in this area but most book collectors (including me) put the jackets in a ...
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| Concorde Mini World Atlas | 9/16/2007 | Rudy de Swart |
Q: I don't know if you can help me but I hope you can steer me in the right direction. I have a ...
A: This book pops up quite often at antiquarian bookshops. It certainly is beautifully designed and ...
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| Edition | 9/15/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I've recently bought a few books from book sales or on-line bookstore. Sometimes it's easy to find ...
A: The first thing to do is divide your efforts between general bibliographic reference books and ...
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| Kipling | 9/14/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I just found a book entitled "Mine own People" (Kipling)that was published by the Henry Altemus. It ...
A: Altemus published this book in a number of formats several of which have floral front cover ...
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| Edition | 9/10/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I've recently bought a few books from book sales or on-line bookstore. Sometimes it's easy to find ...
A: Easy question but very hard answer. Most long time book collectors have amassed much in the way of ...
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| Shakespeare book collection | 9/4/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have a collection of Shakespeares complete works (actually I have 36 little volumes, and was told ...
A: This is a 39 volume set which originally came with dust jackets and was boxed. The books were ...
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| "The Little Small Red Hen" Book | 8/12/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I just found a book entitled "The Little Small Red Hen" that was published by the Henry Altemus ...
A: Your book which originally came with a dust jacket was published in 1920.The books listed in the ads ...
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| "The Little Small Red Hen" | 8/12/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I just found a book entitled "The Little Small Red Hen" that was published by the Henry Altemus ...
A: The key in dating the book will be in the ads. What is the last title listed in the Peter Rabbit ...
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| Britannica 11th Edition | 7/4/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: Cary.... My Mom has had a complete set of Britannicas, 11th Edition printed in 1910. These all ...
A: Sorry. I know nothing about these encyclopedias. There is one similar set listed on ABE ( A books ...
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| Altemus Daisy Series | 7/3/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have recently come to own a book called The Christmas Fairy. I couldn't find a publishing year or ...
A: I believe you are referring to the Dainty not Daisy Series. Your book is part of that series. ...
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| Emerson's Essays Second Series | 6/24/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: Can you give me an approximate date and value of my book EMERSON'S ESSAYS SECOND SERIES? The book ...
A: Altemus published this book numerous times in numerous series. I can date and value it exactly with ...
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| Henry Altemus's Publication | 6/19/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have the book, "The Lady of the Lake" by Sir Walter Scott. It is published by Henry Altemus, ...
A: Altemus published this book in many formats in the 1899 era. To be able to tell you about your book ...
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| Henry Altemus books | 6/15/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have three books published by this company--I know from reading after 1900. Can you tell me ...
A: Your books are part of the Vademecum Series and were published between 1909-1913. Originally these ...
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| alice in wonderland book | 6/13/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: i have an alice in wonderland and through the looking glass book. there is no date on it. it was ...
A: Your book is part of the Little Men and Women Series (Series #125). This series was published ...
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| Treasure Island/ Henry altemus co | 6/3/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have a small treasure island book, published by Henry Altemus Company Philadelphia. Its a ...
A: Henry Altemus became Henry Altemus Company in 1900 so we know your book was at the earliest ...
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| Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | 5/20/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have this book. It was inscribed given in 1897. Could you tell me when Altemus published it. It ...
A: Depending on condition and edition it may have some value. Although your book is not rare, it is ...
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| house of seven gables book value | 4/18/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have a House of 7 Gables: Philadelphia...Henry Altemus Company....preface Lenox, dated jan ...
A: Your book is part of the Vademecum Series and was published between 1901-1907. Altemus during these ...
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| Book published | 4/16/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I'm trying to find out if the book "Santa Monica Pier A History 1875 to 1990", by Jeffrey Stanton, ...
A: This is really not my area of expertise but I did check a number of book search sites and I can only ...
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| charles dickens' children stories | 4/5/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have a children's book re-told by Charles Dickens' Granddaughter that was my Grandmothers ...
A: Your book is #2 in the Dainty Series. This series was published between 1899 and 1916. Your book ...
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| age and value of book | 1/23/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have an edition of Black Beauty, author Anna Sewell. The title page tells me that it was published ...
A: I cannot be 100% sure of the format of your book without seeing a picture but it sounds like a book ...
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| Altemus' edition by William Shakespeare | 1/14/2007 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have small red/burgundy leather bound books by William Shakespeare No dates in any of them. They ...
A: Altemus did two sets of Shakespeare in addition to various titles in different series. I assume you ...
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| dates | 10/9/2006 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have a Henry Altemus book, A Wonder Book, which on the title page has a date of 1842. I thought ...
A: The title page you are referring to was used in numerous books in the 1890's. It signifies the year ...
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| Mother Goose/Henry Altemus | 10/4/2006 | Cary Sternick |
Q: I have a book Mother Goose Thymrd, Jingles, and Fairy Tales. The bottom of the front sheet says ...
A: Your book is part of the Young People's Library. This book was published in several different ...
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