Henry Altemus Company

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Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Hello! Would like to know the basics about this lovely book (Child's Garden of Verses) published by Henry Altemus Company. Based on the information in your website, am thinking it was part of the 1907 series, and is of little to no financial value, but it is a treasure to me from my grandmother's bookshelf. Thank you for taking a look!

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1907. The format that year had the acorn cover with one of four flowers pictured on the front cover. It originally came within a labeled box. See here for an example.

Petit Trianon (Third numbering) Series 143

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Hello, I recently acquired this edition of Two Years Before the Mast. I am having a difficult time finding any kind of information about it so I was wondering if you could shed any light on it.

A:  Your book was published in 1901-1902 and is part of the Petit Trianon Series.

The cover picture was drawn by Alphonse Mucha. See: http://henryaltemus.com/artists/artists-Mucha.htm

This book is a reprint and has nominal value.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Curious if u have seen this edition, Lucile, or could have any info regarding this book. History... Anything would be appreciated. Was found at a Spokane, WA garage sale.

A:  Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1905-1906. It originally came within a labeled box. See here.

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

It has nominal value only (a couple of dollars).

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Greetings, I have a Henry Altemus Company copy of The House of the Seven Gables. It is 4.25" x 6.25". I have attached a scan of the cover, but it doesn’t convey the sparkle of the gold in all the lines, text, and four-leafed symbols. Can you tell me what series it is, and how to ascertain its value in the marketplace? I appreciate any help you can provide.

A:  Hello, Your book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1908-1909.

It is a reprint and originally came in a box. See here.

It has nominal value. (A couple of dollars).

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  So… what have I got? Drummond's Addresses. Thanx!

A:  This book was published in 1907 as part of the Petit Trianon Series. It is a reprint and originally came within a labeled box.
It has nominal value.

See here for a picture of a representative box for this series.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  HI found this book with a few older books and was wondering it's worth!! The Pathway of Promise

A:  This book was published in 1905-1906 and is part of the Petit Trianon Series.

It originally came within a labeled box. See here.

It is a reprint of a not very collectible title. Thus, it has only nominal value.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  I have a old book that says published in 1898... Titled "What is Art" do you know anything of this one?
Strange thing is ... There's a pic of a little girl in the back, that appears to be a sketch .. But she has period clothing on and hair was on shoulders and curly.. Big bow in it.. Holding an umbrella?

A:  Your book was published in 1899 as part of the Petit Trianon Series. During this year the volumes in this series all had the same decoration on the left part of the front cover. On the right half there were numerous decorative patterns seen. All the books within this series are reprints. They were originally sold within a labeled box. (See here)

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Hello! My wife’s grandmother gave her this book years ago, and we are wanting to identify the date. A Christmas Carol. Can you help us figure out which year this Altemus book was published? It just says Altemus on the side and doesn’t have identifying information on the first page like most books.

A:  Your book was published in 1908-1909 as part of the Petit Trianon Series. As with all of the books in this series, it is a reprint.

It originally came within a labeled box. See here.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  Need to know if it is authentic

A:  This book is part of the Petit Trianon Series and was published in 1899. All the books in this series are reprints.

In 1899 the books of this series had a stereotyped left section of the cover but the right side had numerous different decorative designs. Twenty-eight different designs have been seen at this time.

These books originally came within a labeled box.

Petit Trianon Series

Q:  I was wondering if it would be possible to determine when this edition of Marmion was published.

A:  Your book was published in 1908-1909. It is part of the Petit Trianon Series.

Originally it came within a labeled box. See here for an example.

It is a reprint with nominal value.

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