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re: Oldest book you own?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:22 pm to HarryBalzack
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:22 pm to HarryBalzack
Yeah, my dad used to call Nat Geo the poor man's playboy.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:25 pm to athenslife101
I have a 1962 Bartender's Guide.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:26 pm to athenslife101
Uncle served with Patton..
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:27 pm to athenslife101
Two French law books. 1709 and 1742.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:44 pm to athenslife101
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.
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.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:45 pm to athenslife101
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Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:49 pm to windshieldman
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.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:50 pm to athenslife101
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For the guy who has the book from 1400s, is it leather bound? I was reading something about how it was considered an honor to bound books in the skins of deceased loved ones. They did a study of harvards library and they found a few books like that.
Yes, leather bound...
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:54 pm to athenslife101
Family Bible from the early 1700s.
I do own every National Geographic from 1919-preseent and most from 1897-1919.
I do own every National Geographic from 1919-preseent and most from 1897-1919.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 10:30 pm to yurintroubl
quote:Why?
I do own every National Geographic from 1919-preseent and most from 1897-1919.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 10:36 pm to athenslife101
My dad owns all the 1960's book editions of a couple of pulp series- Doc Savage and The Shadow
Posted on 3/3/15 at 10:39 pm to yurintroubl
Post a pic of one from 1897!
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:14 pm to athenslife101
Wife has a super old copy of DeToquevilles Democracy in America. Was always curious how much it's worth. I think its like 1880s old, not 1835... So probably not a ton.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:04 am to athenslife101
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.
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.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:05 am to athenslife101
Morals and Dogma
My copy is from 1962.
My copy is from 1962.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:43 am to athenslife101
Otto Von Bismarck's memoirs written in the 1800's
Posted on 3/4/15 at 12:45 am to athenslife101
I used to have a book published in 1912. "Penrod," by Booth Tarkington. It belonged to my grandfather when he was a boy. I think one of my nephews has it now.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 1:06 am to athenslife101
Not old but have the first edition first printing (1 of 2500 copies) of
Confederacy of Dunces
Confederacy of Dunces
Posted on 3/4/15 at 1:15 am to athenslife101
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.
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.
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