Q: Hello, I am a Seller Broker and a Collector has asked me to sell one of his Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland books. I have conducted research but am hoping you can give me some insight as to the year of publication and value of his edition. I have attached a photo of this book, including some ads in the back and the title page.

A: This book was published as part of the Boys and Girls Classics Series. See http://henryaltemus.com/series/series57.htm.

This series used the plates from the Young People’s Library-Format 2. Thus you will notice on the title page that it says Young People’s Library.

Also the Altemus copyright is on the title page. Although confusing, the copyright is not the date of publication even though it is on the title page.

Looking at the ad pages you have sent, a reasonable guess for date of publication would be 1912. With more ads I might be able come up with another date-but probably not much different.

Value is a tougher question. This book is relatively common. Nonetheless I have seen it sell for anywhere between $5 and $50.

The Altemus reprint Alice prices just seem to me to be unpredictable and not based on scarcity.