"lashleyl06" wrote in message
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I have this book in my possession it is a small used book is in good
condition for being 113 years old. It measures 6" X 4". The front
cover and back cover are worn but the spine is intact, no pages loose
or falling out. It is not moldy or smell funny. It has an
inscription on the inside page that reads "Charlie from Ellen Dec 25
1896". This book was published in 1893 by Thomas Y Crowell &
Company.

Although 114 years may seem like a long time, it's not a lot
in the book world. An "old" book to a collector would have
been published in the 1500 or 1600s. A collectible book is
one that's uncommon in its state.

Your book is a reprint, published 46 years after the original
publication. So by the time yours was published, there
were already (who knows how) many copies existant.

Can someone tell me about this book, is it worth selling or should i
put it back on the shelf for another 100 years? Where does one go to
get a value on a book? Thanks

You can research at http://www.addall.com/used/ to see what
booksellers are asking for this book (in the same condition, by the
same publisher, with the same date).

You can also Google for a biography or check Wikipedia.org,
both of which will turn up information on a *noted* author's
books.

I think you should enjoy your little book. If you have children
let them read it. It's a charming story, and you can play
"Evangeline" by Aaron Neville for them (which will help them
understand both the song and the story).

Kris