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About Cary Sternick
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Expertise
I can answer any question about the Henry Altemus Company. This was a book publishing Company which was in business between 1842-1933

Experience
I have written a book about the Henry Altemus Company and have a website devoted to it. henryaltemus.com

Publications
Author of the Henry Altemus Company. Articles in the Newsboy, Yellow Back Library and an upcoming article in Papers of the Bibliographical Society.

   

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Treasure Island9/6/2008Cary 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 ...
Altemus Miltons Paradise Lost8/27/2008Cary 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 ...
alice in wonderland8/18/2008Cary 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 ...
Paradise Lost, illus. Gustave Dore7/27/2008Cary 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 ...
Altemus - Swiss Family Robinson7/24/2008Cary 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. ...
book "of the Imitation of Christ" by Thomas A'kempis6/29/2008Cary 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 ...
mother goose book6/28/2008Cary 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: ...
Dickens' American Publisher/s3/31/2008Cary 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 ...
Henry Altemus Company Book3/17/2008Cary 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 ...
Silas Marner1/29/2008Cary 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 ...
Catcher in the rye1/29/2008Cary 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 ...
Question about lack of publishing date1/7/2008Cary 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 ...
Henry Altemus 1894 misprint1/1/2008Cary 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 ...
Mine Own People and Paradise Regained12/22/2007Cary 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 ...
want to know a publishing date12/10/2007Cary 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. ...
39 volume shakespeare11/6/2007Cary 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 ...
39 volume shakespeare11/6/2007Cary 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 ...
Dust Jacket Preservation10/25/2007Cary 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 ...
Concorde Mini World Atlas9/16/2007Rudy 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 ...
Edition9/15/2007Cary 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 ...
Kipling9/14/2007Cary 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 ...
Edition9/10/2007Cary 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 ...
Shakespeare book collection9/4/2007Cary 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 ...
"The Little Small Red Hen" Book8/12/2007Cary 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 ...
"The Little Small Red Hen"8/12/2007Cary 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 ...
Britannica 11th Edition7/4/2007Cary 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 ...
Altemus Daisy Series7/3/2007Cary 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. ...
Emerson's Essays Second Series6/24/2007Cary 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 ...
Henry Altemus's Publication6/19/2007Cary 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 ...
Henry Altemus books6/15/2007Cary 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 ...
alice in wonderland book6/13/2007Cary 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 ...
Treasure Island/ Henry altemus co6/3/2007Cary 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 ...
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland5/20/2007Cary 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 ...
house of seven gables book value4/18/2007Cary 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 ...
Book published4/16/2007Cary 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 ...
charles dickens' children stories4/5/2007Cary 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 ...
age and value of book1/23/2007Cary 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 ...
Altemus' edition by William Shakespeare1/14/2007Cary 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 ...
dates10/9/2006Cary 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 ...
Mother Goose/Henry Altemus10/4/2006Cary 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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