Q: I just found this book in a box of old books of my Grandmother. Title is “House of Seven Gables” published by Henry Altemus Manufacture, Philadelphia. There is no publishing date. What can you tell me about it?? Is it worth taking to a book dealer or trying to sell it on e-bay?

A: This book is part of the Sanspareil Series. The books of this publisher’s series of reprints originally had dust jackets.

Your book can be found here: http://henryaltemus.com/series/series162.htm

It was published in 1898.

It has only nominal value.