Q: I haven’t been able to find a representation of the cover on my copy of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Based on the signature on the inside cover dated 1897, I am assuming the book is one of the early publishings.
Will you help me determine the value of my book?

A: Your book is an 1897 publication from the Beauxarts Series. (http://henryaltemus.com/series/series47.htm). All of the books in this publisher’s series are reprints of fiction, poetry, essays, etc.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published by numerous publishing houses in the 1880’s and 1890’s. Most of these editions are quite common without any distinguishing features.

This Altemus reprint is quite common and generally sells for less than $25 if it sells at all.