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Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Trying to determine year of publication. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

A:  This book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1903-1904. It is a reprint that originally came within a labeled box.
For more information see: Henry Altemus Company - Petit Trianon (Third numbering) Series 143

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  I haven't found an edition of the Changed Cross with this cover. Can you send any information?

A:  Your book was published in 1907 as part of the Petit Trianon Series.
See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series143.htm

It is a reprint with nominal value.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  I have this copy of Black Beauty and would like to know the publication date and if it was part of any printed series like the Petit-Tranon. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series. It was published in 1903-1904.

See: Henry Altemus Company - Petit Trianon (Third numbering) Series 143

It is a reprint.

Petite Trianon Series

Q:  Could you tell me about this copy? The Scarlet Letter

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1903-1904. It originally came within a labeled box. See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series143.htm

It is a reprint and in my opinion, in this condition has nominal value on a good day.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Please help me determine the year of this book, The Lady of the Lake. I can not find the cover anywhere. If you can share with me the edition and history and if it's rare I would love to hear more. Thank you so much!

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1908-1909. It originally came within a labeled box. Example shown here.
See: Henry Altemus Company - Petit Trianon (Third numbering) Series 143

It is not a very collectible title and therefore only has nominal value.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  My grandma recently passed and my grandpa gifted me a copy of Uncle Tom's Cabin. I tried to date it using the website but was unable to. Is there anything you could tell me?

A:  Your book is from the Petit Trianon Series. See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series143.htm
It was published in 1903-1905.
It is a reprint.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Hello! Any info you could give me on this (possible value, best place to try and sell it) would be great, thank you! The Pilgrim's Progress

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1903-1904.

See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series143.htm

It is a reprint of a title that is not in great demand. The book's condition is poor. In my opinion it has little or no monetary value.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  I tried to find a book (The Song of Hiawatha) such as this on your website but was not very successful. There is no date inside the book. In addition to the beauty and sentimentality of the book does it have any monetary worth?

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1903-1904.

See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series143.htm

It is a reprint of a title that is not in much demand.

I would think it has nominal value only.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  My sister sent this book to me as a birthday present. (Treasure Island) I did not find an image of it on the website. I did find the book. Can you tell me more about it?

It is part of the later Illustrated Vademus Series?

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1907. See: Henry Altemus Company - Petit Trianon (Third numbering) Series 143
It is a reprint.
It originally came in a labeled box (See website).

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  I am trying to identify the age and value of a book that belonged to my grandmother (The Song of Hiawatha). I suspect it is the early 1900's, but there is no date published in the book. Thanks for your help.

A:  It was published in 1907 as part of the Petit Trianon Series.
It is a reprint originally sold in a labeled box.
See: http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series143.htm

Monetary value: maybe a couple of dollars