Q: Hello, I found this book (Through the Looking Glass) at an estate sale and was wondering if you could give me any information about it at all? It’s a hardback Blue in color. Altemus on the binding. The inside cover is dated 1895. I have attached a photo of the book and one of its title page. Thank you for your time.

A: This book is part of the first format of the Young People’s Library.

It is the first of the Altemus Alice individual titles. See http://henryaltemus.com/alice/alice.htm

I think you have one of the better Altemus Alice books. The later 1897 and on Young People’s Library editions frequently are sold for $50 and up. Your book is scarcer and in my opinion overall nicer. It is not unreasonable to think $50 or more.

But since there is no true market price, it could sell for a lot less or a lot more.