Q: Hello! I have a copy of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (photos attached). I was both surprised and pleased to learn that this might be valuable. Can you give me any more information than is included on your website about this book and its value? I have learned so far that it is included in the Series 58 – Boys and Girls Classics (old). It seems to be Format 2, according to your website’s information.

A: You have identified the correct series. It is Format 4 however. It was published by Henry Altemus Company not Henry Altemus. (See http://henryaltemus.com/series/series58.htm).
Unfortunately I do not think it is a valuable book. Treasure Island was reprinted by hundreds of publishers in this era. Although many of the formats are quite nice (like yours), they have very little value on the collector’s market.

For an interesting look at many Robinson Crusoe reprints see http://larryvoyer.com/RobinsonCrusoe/crusoe%20pages/crusoe-main.htm

This book generally sells for between $0-10.