[Misc] Old Bible

WATFORD zero · Aug 25, 2024

Just clearing out the loft, I have a very old, very large bible. 18"x12"x4.5" in very poor condition. When we first moved in 30+ years ago we took it to a book restorer who told us it was an old Church bible which includes the apocrypha, which I believe was removed from the bible from late 1800s onwards. I remember at the time they quoted £400-£500 to restore it and it would then be valued at £400-£500, so back in the loft it went.

It's in a pretty sorry state, but if anyone knows of someone who'd like it (brighton area) rather than me just dump it, please just let me know.

Eeyore · Aug 25, 2024

I thought the apocrypha was oft used in catholic bibles beyond the 1800s. It's a fascinating find, mind.

What does it say in the front of the bible re: introduction and attributions ?

Gwylan · Aug 25, 2024

Blimey. We have an old family Bible that I need to take to be rebound. If it's going cost me a monkey I may not bother. My Bible is in Welsh, a bit more curiosity value, but I'm not sure it's worth the money

Tom Hark Preston Park · Aug 25, 2024

WATFORD zero said:
Just clearing out the loft, I have a very old, very large bible. 18"x12"x4.5" in very poor condition. When we first moved in 30+ years ago we took it to a book restorer who told us it was an old Church bible which includes the apocrypha, which I believe was removed from the bible from late 1800s onwards. I remember at the time they quoted £400-£500 to restore it and it would then be valued at £400-£500, so back in the loft it went.

It's in a pretty sorry state, but if anyone knows of someone who'd like it (brighton area) rather than me just dump it, please just let me know.

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Would be criminal to dump it, irrespective of its state. Boooooo

hart's shirt · Aug 25, 2024

WATFORD zero said:
...if anyone knows of someone who'd like it (brighton area) rather than me just dump it, please just let me know.

A good quick option would be to donate it to your nearest Christian bookshop.

Alternatively I'd be happy to do that for you with Books Alive in Elm Drive, Hove. I'm currently in the B&H area, so I can do this it it helps.

The Lemming Stomper · Aug 25, 2024

My Bible is priceless....

happypig · Aug 25, 2024

Eeyore said:
I thought the apocrypha was oft used in catholic bibles beyond the 1800s. It's a fascinating find, mind.

What does it say in the front of the bible re: introduction and attributions ?

"This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental."

Tom Hark Preston Park · Aug 25, 2024

I'd be happy to take the book in question off OP's hands next home League game rather than have it fall into the hands of a Christian bookshop or a skip. But first a couple of questions:

1. Is that the version with the nice God or the vengeful God?

2. Does it fit into an A4 bag?

WATFORD zero · Aug 25, 2024

Tom Hark Preston Park said:
Would be criminal to dump it, irrespective of its state. Boooooo

Which is why I'm offering it. I was going to bring it to the next Preston park wine club show and tell morning :drink:

WATFORD zero · Aug 25, 2024

hart's shirt said:
A good quick option would be to donate it to your nearest Christian bookshop.

Alternatively I'd be happy to do that for you with Books Alive in Elm Drive, Hove. I'm currently in the B&H area, so I can do this it it helps.

I can drop it off there, Thanks :thumbsup:

Deportivo Seagull · Aug 25, 2024

happypig said:
"This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental."

Similar to the Libarian in the US who dropped themselves in the ‘brown and smelly‘ by moving the Bible, Quran, Torah etc into the fantasy and science fiction section.

Perfidious Albion · Aug 25, 2024

Fascinating thing … I had better not show this to the wife or she will be all over it. Value wise , unless it happens to be a really rare Bible , I don’t think they attract high prices . There are a lot of them about since every home had one in the past . Like you, I would be loth to just dump it..

Tom Hark Preston Park · Aug 25, 2024

WATFORD zero said:
Which is why I'm offering it. I was going to bring it to the next Preston park wine club show and tell morning

That would actually fit in very well with our religious leanings. We are particularly partial to the wines of Buckfast Abbey

Cowfold Seagull · Aug 25, 2024

WATFORD zero said:
Just clearing out the loft, I have a very old, very large bible. 18"x12"x4.5" in very poor condition. When we first moved in 30+ years ago we took it to a book restorer who told us it was an old Church bible which includes the apocrypha, which I believe was removed from the bible from late 1800s onwards. I remember at the time they quoted £400-£500 to restore it and it would then be valued at £400-£500, so back in the loft it went.

It's in a pretty sorry state, but if anyone knows of someone who'd like it (brighton area) rather than me just dump it, please just let me know.

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What a wonderful thing, whether you choose to beliece, or otherwise, you really do have history in your hands. Dumping it would be absolutely criminal in my eyes.

zefarelly · Aug 25, 2024

Deportivo Seagull said:
Similar to the Libarian in the US who dropped themselves in the ‘brown and smelly‘ by moving the Bible, Quran, Torah etc into the fantasy and science fiction section.

That's exactly where they should be.

Comrade Sam · Aug 25, 2024

Trump's bible gets a bit of a slating here.

hart's shirt · Aug 25, 2024

Cowfold Seagull said:
What a wonderful thing, whether you choose to beliece, or otherwise, you really do have history in your hands.

Indeed so.

Just like old churches that can be esteemed for their architecture, design and tranquility, antique literature can be appreciated regardless of belief.

It's not a case of blind veneration that automatically sacrifices scientific scrutiny, but just simple respect really.

No need for any lighting of blue touchpaper on this thread. Bonfire Night's over 2 months away.

Questions · Aug 25, 2024

hart's shirt said:
A good quick option would be to donate it to your nearest Christian bookshop.

Alternatively I'd be happy to do that for you with Books Alive in Elm Drive, Hove. I'm currently in the B&H area, so I can do this it it helps.

Yeah…… you’ve spotted the money it’s really worth.

hart's shirt · Aug 25, 2024

Questions said:
Yeah…… you’ve spotted the money it’s really worth.

There's already enough false prophets mentioned in Scripture without me adding any false profits of my own.

Tom Hark Preston Park · Aug 25, 2024

Questions said:
Yeah…… you’ve spotted the money it’s really worth.

This. Not suggesting anything untoward. But... probably a complete coincidence that @hart's shirt jetted in on the first available flight from Dubai. According to Flightradar24, the first available flight from Dubai was a private jet chartered by a Mr Hair Shirt :wink:

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