Q: Hi. I have acquired this book (The Blithedale Romance) and cannot seem to locate one like it via internet research. I am not a vintage book enthusiast so I may be overlooking some comprehensive internet resources that those of you who are involved in this field use routinely.

Mainly….I am trying to find information about rarity and value…..that is to say, I am trying to determine if this is something I want to save for my children….or post online someplace for hundreds of dollars….or put it in a Garage Sale for a buck.

The cover is embossed…or relief…or…well, don’t really know the terminology but the lines of the text and graphics on the cover are recessed like grooves.

Any information and/or advice you might have would be appreciated.

A: You can find your book with the other 1899 books here: http://henryaltemus.com/series/series180.htm. It is part of the Vademecum Series which is a publisher’s series of reprints of classics, essays, fiction, poetry, etc.

Unfortunately it has only nominal value since it is not a title that is widely collected. That plus the fact that it is a reprint means it has no significant value.