Q: Hello! I am curious about the value of this little book (Worldly Wisdom from Shakespeare) I’ve had for several years. It’s in pretty good shape, considering its age. The pages are loose, but it appears they are all there. Someone cut a rectangle out of the front endpaper (see picture) and the cover has what appear to be water stains in a pattern that suggests the book may have been used as a coaster.

A: This book is not uncommon and generally sells for only a few dollars.

See Worldly Wisdom Series http://henryaltemus.com/series/series195.htm