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What's the oldest book you own?

Posted on 5/23/17 at 1:47 pm
Posted by Decisions
Member since Mar 2015
1471 posts
Posted on 5/23/17 at 1:47 pm
For me it's this old beast from 1864.



Picked it up in a cozy little used bookshop while overseas once.
Posted by Seymour
Gulf Coast
Member since Sep 2013
1630 posts
Posted on 5/23/17 at 2:28 pm to
My grandpa gave me a copy of Shakespeare's complete works that was published in 1924.
Posted by SetTheMood
The Red Stick
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 5/23/17 at 2:32 pm to


Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
34904 posts
Posted on 5/23/17 at 2:41 pm to
The Bible
Posted by drexyl
Mingovia
Member since Sep 2005
23055 posts
Posted on 5/23/17 at 3:06 pm to
I have about 4 Lone Ranger books that were published in the 1920s
Posted by Moxie
Member since Apr 2017
350 posts
Posted on 5/23/17 at 11:17 pm to
I have an Alice in Wonderland book from early 1900's (can't remember exact date right now but I think 1916). It's not the original publication date but has colored plates of John Tenniel's illustrations which is rare. I loved the story as a child so that makes it special to me.
Posted by Decisions
Member since Mar 2015
1471 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 1:15 am to
Awesome pieces, everyone! What a great spread of genres, too!
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
39963 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 8:48 am to
1947 first edition Championship Football by Dana X. Bible.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
155340 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 9:18 am to
First edition Huckleberry Finn
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 2:58 pm to
I have the official history of the Great War, written in 1930, I think. It's definitely pre-World War II.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
70774 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 8:53 pm to
Old atlas.
This post was edited on 1/9/21 at 10:10 pm
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
34928 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 11:36 pm to



Only one I have on me currently. But have several several pre civil war farmers almanac, school books, and other random books, up at our place in Mississippi
Posted by tigger1
Member since Mar 2005
3476 posts
Posted on 5/27/17 at 6:39 pm to
I have a number from the 1700's, many from 1820-1900, hundreds from 1900-1940.

WWII books 1939-1945 about 100.
Civil War 1861-1900 about 50

Religion 1790-1900 about 100, love the one on the Sinai Writings.
General History 1800-1900 about 40 (Prescott's History of the Conquest of Mexico 1843, etc.)
Posted by mouton
Savannah,Ga
Member since Aug 2006
28276 posts
Posted on 6/20/17 at 10:08 pm to
Wow! That is awesome! Would you mind posting some pictures?
Posted by White Roach
Member since Apr 2009
9449 posts
Posted on 6/20/17 at 11:17 pm to
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo by CPT Ted Lawson (1943).

The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk (1951).
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
98396 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 8:01 am to
1916 original edition of The Life of John Marshall by Alan J. Beveridge (4 volumes).

Complete set of The Library of American History (9 volumes) from 1918.
Posted by iLikeMike
BR
Member since Feb 2008
763 posts
Posted on 6/23/17 at 11:24 pm to
I have 3 "textbooks" from my grandmother when she was in school in the 30s: a French book, a guide to short hand, and a Louisiana Civics book. All 3 are fascinating.
Posted by zeebo
Hammond
Member since Jan 2008
5193 posts
Posted on 6/29/17 at 7:58 pm to
Bible
Estate sale
1832
Posted by namvet6566
Member since Oct 2012
6691 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:48 pm to
1898 LSU Yearbook

From my wife's family

Posted by shinerfan
Duckworld(Earth-616)
Member since Sep 2009
22188 posts
Posted on 7/3/17 at 7:57 am to
Collected Works of Rudyard Kipking from 1911.

1st edition Gone With The Wind, 1930s, not sure what year.
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