Q: I picked up this book from a second hand store about ten years ago and am wondering if you can give me some information about it. It is a Grimm’s Fairy Tales from 1898 part of the Young People’s Library. The spine was damaged when I bought it but I’m interested in having it repaired. I’m hoping to pass this onto my son when he’s old enough to appreciate and take care of it.

Any information you can give me would be great. I paid $2.00 for it which to me is a bargain for such works.

A: Your book is part of the Young People’s Library. Based on the cover, it is a format 3 book published between 1902-1923. It originally came with a dust jacket. Except for a few titles the books of this series have little value and it probably is not worth getting the binding repaired. For more information see http://henryaltemus.com/series/series202F3.htm.