re: Oldest book you own?

Uncle served with Patton..

The Constitution by W.Hickey

Printed 1850.

A copy was given to every member of Congress and Senate as well as every Federal Judge. Don't know where my grandfather acquired it but I took possession when he died.


Also gave an old Polygot Bible from 1815.

I had a Russian professor at LSU take a look at it years ago and he said it predates the current cyrillic and the book was religious.

Family Bible from the early 1700s.

I do own every National Geographic from 1919-preseent and most from 1897-1919.

Post a pic of one from 1897!

I like to collect old History books and childrens and young adult books, here are some of my favorites.

I really like this 1880's History book on the presidents, it's thicker than my most recent presidents book that goes up to W.







I have this book that traces the source of the Mississippi river.










I really like the illustrations in this 1900 kids book. Also cool that it was twice given as a gift in the early 20th century.







My oldest book is a hide-bound ancient Greek and Roman history book. It is from the 1830's, it's very interesting and goes from biblical history to the fall of Rome. It was a University textbook back then. Amazing to think almost 200 years ago someone was in college with this book.

Otto Von Bismarck's memoirs written in the 1800's

printed in 1699

I have 2 or 3 pre-1900 books. However all are related to Wesleyanism or Methodism.

My cousin is a rare bible broker, has one on his website valued at $5,000,000(retail of course). It is a mint condition, first edition of the King James Bible.