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Altemus produced editions of Lucile in just two sizes: "12mo" (about 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, from 1892?-1902 only) and "Handy Volume" (about 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches, from 1889?-1926). Both formats were produced from a single setting of type. The 12mo editions were set with generous leading (resulting in a longer column of text) and printed with generous margins. The leading was pulled for the Handy Volume editions, and margins were reduced to fit the smaller page size. Both formats have text blocks of 361 pages; page count alone does not distinguish them.

Summary of PTLA descriptions:

[1892?: [Rose] Edition].
1895: Standard Twelve Mos (Altemus' Illustrated...):
1896: Standard Twelve Mos (Altemus' Illustrated...); Presentation Edition [of Illustrated Library]
1897: Library of Standard Authors (Altemus' Illustrated...);
1898: Library of Standard Authors (Altemus' Illustrated...); Presentation Editions of Standard Authors (Altemus'...)
1901: Riviere Series;
1902: Popular Library (Altemus' Illustrated...)
1913: Altemus' Library

Altemus' Library, 1913-1919, 1921; Library of Standard Authors, 1897-1900; Popular Library, 1902; Presentation Edition(s), 1897-1898; Riviere Series, 1901; [Rose] edition, 1892?; Standard Twelve Mos, 1895-1896.  

[Rose] edition

[This edition is not described in PTLA] [1892?]. 135x200mm. 361p. (Verso of titlepage: Copyright 1892 Cassino Art Company; frontispiece on glossy stock with illustration printed sepia, title "OTHER MEN, OTHER PASSIONS"). Du Maurier illustrations, all printed sepia. Green cloth stamped gold with roses surrounding title and author. Plain endsheets. S&EH; Redwood Library and Athenaeum; BAP copy in partial dustjacket which repeats the case design; BAP copy 2; BAP copy 3.

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Altemus' Illustrated Standard Twelve Mos.

1895 PTLA: Size 5 1/2 x 7 1/2. A new series of the most popular authors presented in attractive bindings, and beautifully printed from new large clear type, on fine super-calendared paper, and profusely illustrated with full page and other engravings by the best artists. Full Cloth, full silver side and back inlaid title, head band and ribbon marker, gold top $1.00. Half Crushed Levant, silk sewn, handsomely tooled backs, gold tops, boxed $1.50. Half Genuine English Calf, backs beautifully inlaid, silk sewn, gold tops, boxed $2.50. (Lucile shown in cut).

1896 PTLA: Full Cloth, handsome new designs in silver and inks, gold top, boxed $1.00. (Lucile in 1895 design shown in cut).

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Presentation Edition (of Illustrated Library issue).

1896 PTLA: Bound in full white vellum, silver and monotint, gold top, with Florentine slip cover and double box $1.50.

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Altemus' Illustrated Library of Standard Authors

1897 PTLA: A new series of the most popular authors in attractive bindings. Beautifully printed from new, large, clear type on fine, super-calendared paper, and profusely illustrated with full-page and text engravings by the best artists. Lucile is #4 of 9; cut).

PTLA 1898-1900: as 1897... "Other standard works will be added to the series from time to time... Lucile ... numerous illustrations by George du Maurier... Full cloth, gilt tops, handsome design in gold and inks. Size, 5 1/2 x 7 1/2, boxed.....$1.00". (Cut).

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Presentation Edition (of Standard Authors)

1898-1890 PTLA. "Presentation Editions of Standard Authors". Lucile is #4. "A selected series of the most popular authors in handsome presentation binding. Beautifully printed from new, large, clear type, on fine super-calendared paper, and profusely illustrated by the best artists.... Lucile ... numerous illustrations by George du Maurier... Half White Vellum and Gold, Gilt Tops, and handsome floral design. Size, 5 1/2 x 7 1/2.....$1.00". (Cut).

Riviere Series.

1901 PTLA: Lucile is #82. "TWELVEMOS. The publishers, in presenting this new line of TWELVEMOS, attractively printed on extra quality paper, from large, clear type, with ample margins, and appropriately illustrated with numerous half-tone and other illustrations, anticipate a large demand from an appreciative public. Full Cloth, handsome new and original inlaid binding effects, gold tops, 50c." (Cut).

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Altemus' Illustrated Popular Library

1902 PTLA. Cloth. Illustrated. $1.00. (Cuts of several bindings).

Altemus' Library.

1913-1914 PTLA: With numerous full page illustrations. Ornamental Cloth, 12mo, 75 cents each.

1915 PTLA: as 1914 and "Velvet Calf, Gilt Top, Boxed $1.50; Full Morocco, Gilt Top, Boxed $3.00." Lucile is #2 of 8 titles.

1916-1919: as 1914, without morocco.

1921: "One of the most popular of the Gift Series published to-day--books that are real favorites with young people and equally so with their elders almost the world over. No more fascinating book for children than "A Child's Garden of Verses" was ever written. Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and Meredith's "Lucile" are other volumes of this charming series that will appeal to every boy and girl in America. A splendid selection of choice reading, both entertaining and helpful. Many full-page illustrations. Ornamental Cloth, 12mo. Price, $1.50 each." (Cut shown is same as 1915 [Handy Volume] New Vademecum Series).