If you have a question about altemus books that youd like answered please click on the questions link at the bottom left of this page. Each volume has an illustrated frontis and a title page with floral decorations framing the title. The lucile project henry altemus 12mo editions of lucile. Your book is part of the vademecum series and was published between 1909 and 1912. The scarlet letter by nathaniel hawthorneearly edition 1892 henry altemus. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. A history and pictorial bibliography by cary sternick. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The book advertised for sale here is described correctly. A wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne hardcover pub henry altemus philadelphia ebay.
If you need more information, be aware that any altemus book can be identified. Henry altemus co altemus book prices henry altemus company. The altemus new vademecum series includes the best known and most widely read books by authors of universal popularity, books that have attained a permanent place in the worlds literature, books that touch the deepest chords in human emotion, that have taken their place in the hearts and memories of thousands of readers, and that for. As with all of the books of this series, it is a reprint and since it is not a very collectible title, has only nominal value. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Without question the most overhyped and overpriced book in this long running ubiquitous series of books is the alice in wonderland shown here. This book is part of the vademecum series and was published between 1909 and 1912. The ultimate goal of publishers like altemus was to sell books, and it is not uncommon to find irregularities among such series books. Titus andronicus, coriolanus, troilus and cressida, julius caesar, timon of athens, king john, king richard ii, two king richard iii, king henry iv part i, king henry iv part ii, king henry v, and king henry vi part iii. Henry altemus was born on month day 1869, at birth place, pennsylvania, to henry altemus and hannah e altemus. On one hand, i understand that it was a different time and people had different values and i dont think we should pretend history was any better than it actually was. If you need more information, be aware that any altemus book can be identified exactly with information that is found in the bibliography.
Small book, decorated green inside covers and adjacent end paper, pencil christmas note on reverse of first front end paper, color illustration death of gabriel beautiful as frontispiece, ed 1899 by altemus. It is a reprint and originally came in a labeled box. The henry altemus company was a publishing company based in philadelphia, pennsylvania, for almost a century, from 1842 to 1936 history. A seller says the book for sale is the only one like it.
Would you please tell me the age and value of my copy of treasure island, henry altemus. The tale of peter rabbit altemus wee books for wee folks. The lucile project henry altemus editons of lucile. The vintage books were published during the 1920s to the 1930s by the henry altemus company. Nathaniel hawthorne the house of the seven gables heritage press, 1935 1st ed. This book was published between 1909 and 1912 as part of the vademecum series. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Julius caesar timon of athens king richard ii king henry. Henry altemus historical records and family trees myheritage. Value of little black sambo books varies by edition. This little book songs of shakespeare is published in 1906 by henry altemus company.
First edition of a charming childrens gardening book. John ruskin the queen of the air 1897 book signed autograph. But take heart there are many other rare and beautiful editions of shakespeares works currently on. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. Add another 10 to 15 percent if the book still has its dust jacket. The more scarce the book is, the more an autograph adds to its value. What many of the reprint publishing companies did including altemus was to reprint the entire book from an earlier copy. Wonderful old copy of black beauty dated 1897 with 50 beautiful antique illustrations. Idle thoughts of an idle fellow altemus editions jerome, jerome k. Henry altemus published numerous series, mostly with beautifully decorated covers, which were completely composed of reprints of religious stories, essays, poetry, moralistic tales, adventures and fiction novels. Only extraordinary circumstances can give the appearance of dishonesty to an honest man. The idle thoughts of an idel fellow by jerome k jerome.
When altemus did this, the new copy would sometimes include an earlier dated preface and the like. For a skinner rare book were looking for books that have a higher minimum auction value, so this book wouldnt be appropriate for auction, but it is a really nice book nonetheless. John ruskinthe queen of the air1897henry altemusvademecum series4 x 6247 pageshardcover bookwith illustrationssigned by author. How much is a book by henry altemus company worth answers. I have been in the rare and antiquarian book business for over forty years. The decorative endpapers include a stylized ha henry altemus at the center of each page.
Although, i know it is at least from 1904 or before because there is an inscription in the book by a person who gave the book as a gift to his daughter and it is dated 1904. I have an undated copy of representative men by emerson, published by henry altemus company, philadelphia. The history of tom thumb by henry altemus free ebook. Like other publishers of its era, it published a wide variety of titles, in a wide variety of. I recently came across this book paradise lost and paradise regained and was trying to double check my research and find out the dates on them. What is my black beauty book from the early 1900s worth. A wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne hardcover pub henry. There are, unfortunately, no first folios currently available on abebooks. I have tried to look up the book, the date, and look up pictures of the book with no luck. Book is pulling away from spine and spine is taped.
Not only are they reprints of earlier non altemus editions, but for the. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Values change over time according to market forces, so the current value of the item could be. Your book is part of the beauxarts series and was published in 1898. Rab his friends, first edition abebooks passion for books. Some of the books published by henry altemus co include jessicas first prayer and jessicas mother, the scarlet letter a romance, alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass and what alice found there, and the idle thoughts of an idle fellow. The decorative book is bound in white with gold debossed decorations and typography.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Early 20th century collection of shakespeare books ebth. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Published by henry altemus co, philadelphia, pa, no pub date. Uncle toms cabin 1894 altemus bookbinder note by my. With the exception of books from the young peoples library, probably more questions are asked about. That means that from 1900 on the title page says henry altemus company.
Available for auction is a collection of antique miniature shakespeare books published by henry altemus company circa 1909. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. It is a reprint and originally was sold within a labeled box. A first edition or first time publishing by an earlier publisher would have a value in the range of 1200. A series of books by william shakespeare, published by the henry altemus company in the early 20th century. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. These albums were huge sellers for altemus and were the mainstay of their publishing business until the mid1880s. An 1892 printing of scarlet letter published by henry altemus of philadelphia is a later edition, coming 42 years after the book was first introduced to the public. If there is one single thing that is a make or break for book value, it would be the dust jacket.
The vademecum series list in the back includes 1244, in alphabetical order. The 1898 covers have been seen in a number of different colors. Both formats were produced from a single setting of type. This common book comes up for sale on ebay and other book search services frequently.
Starting in 1889, books were published with the henry altemus imprint. Hardcover with soil to spine, bumped and rubbed edges and corners. This can be seen by looking at the bottom of the title page. I would like to have more info like its value on the open market today, part of a series etc. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll 1893 hardcover illustrated. Henry altemus published i believe 5 editions, and up until at least 1918 the 1904 title page was used, this is why many believe they have a first edition when in fact it is not. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mar 18, 2016 value uncle toms cabin harriet beecher stowe with illus. Authors like nathaniel hawthorne, thoreau, edgar allan poe, emerson, drummond and the like were well represented. Authors signatures can undoubtedly increase the value of a rare book or first edition. Henry iv, part 1 henry v henry vi, part 3 henry viii julius caesar king lear measure for measure much ado about nothing romeo and juliet.
It is the altemus first the first american pirated copy of the tale of peter rabbit which. The following are questions submitted via email by our visitors. The cover and a lot of the pages are attached by just a thread or two. The heroes, or, greek fairy tales by kingsley, charles. Vintage works of william shakespeare collection ebth. Black beauty by anna sewell and a great selection of related books, art and. Editorial offices at 806 market street by 1874, 28 south fourth by 1890, incorporated in 1900.
Jan 16, 2017 you are looking at an 1884 holy bible published by henry altemus. First edition lewis carroll game of logic complete with game pieces, alice. In two colored cloth binding, with titling and decoration in rather faded gold, and with a lovely more. Mar, 2014 an 1892 printing of scarlet letter published by henry altemus of philadelphia is a later edition, coming 42 years after the book was first introduced to the public. Publishers available at weekly internet rare books and. Presently there are 7 books of this title published by altemus on abe. Small book, decorated green inside covers and adjacent end paper, pencil christmas note on reverse of first front end paper, color illustration death of gabriel beautiful as frontispiece, ed 1899 by altemus, 148 pages plus extensive catalog. Altemus produced editions of lucile in just two sizes. The spine is mostly detached from the book and has some damage.
Nathaniel hawthorne the marble faun vol i 1st issue vol ii early issue the blithedale romance,1852,nathaniel hawthorne, 1st ed. The quality must not be doubtful like twilight, lingering between night and day and taking hues from both. This religious miniature book would be a great addition to a collection. I read this book as it is referred to in stokers dracula as containing the legend of the erring nun who was walled up in whitby abbey and whose ghost allegedly haunts the abbey to this day theres not much about whitby in here, but it is a great epic poem and i really enjoyed reading it. Green cloth over boards, title and decorations stamped in red and green onto upper board and spine, 16mo, 638 inches tall, all edges stained green, more. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. In 1863, altemus was awarded a patent for a particular type of binding for photographic albums. This one having the later date, popular publisher and common oil cloth cover maybe a nice one by henry altemus company though, and all the details of a mass produced edition, has a documented rare book value in the range of 25. If it is too daunting a task, send a picture of your book and we will help you.
John ruskin 8 february 1819 20 january 1900 was the leading english art critic of the victorian era, also an art patron, draughtsman, watercolourist, a prominent social thinker and philanthropist. This book belongs to a series of reprints called the boys and girls classics. The title page has philadelphia henry altemus company printed in red type. As you can see, the title page notes henry altemus company. Howard eyre altemus, nn altemus and 3 other siblings.
Vademecum series most of the books in the various publishers series by altemus have little value without the original box or dust jacket. It is part of the eight title words of help series which was published in 19271928. Auction values tend to be at about 50% of moderate retail, so it is a book with value. Henry altemus 1923 fair moderate corner wear to boards, hinges broken but holding loosely, a few pages have pen marks, sewn page block has smoe pages that. Altemus book prices or a fool and his her money it is hard to know what a book is worth. All pricing is up front so you know exactly how much everything is. Henry altemus robinson crusoe a comprehensive publication. Unfortunately, since henry altemus published most of their titles in numerous formats it can sometimes be very difficult to find your exact book. The project gutenberg ebook of twelve causes of dishonesty. Considered the holy grail of book collecting, finding a previouslyundiscovered first folio by happenstance, and at a bargain price, is the dream of many a collector. The first however was published earlier in 1898 by crowell.
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