Old Bible

[Lisashere]

I have this bible that I'm trying to get information about. I don't know what it says on the outside wood cover. Inside there is handwriting by my relative that says "Bought in Jerusalem January 1875". It measures about 8" x 5.5" x 2". Any information and value is much appreciated! Thanks!

 

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[GaRebel1861]

The real value is inside!

 

[Seek Ye First]

If there are any words written in RED in the New Testament, pay close attention to those!!

 

[Mackaydon]

Check the page(s) between the Testaments; there you may find some of your genealogy. (Family history)
Don.....

 

[astralea1692]

Depending on the publishing co., the edition, ANY illistrations & by whom, (some of the old masters had biblical art, that was only in a bible/s-which ups the ante)....also a reputable antique book dealer can help. Also depends on how big the production was & if any are still about or in decent shape....for no reason, let the dealer think you want to sell...unless you really do & you are sure of their rep. A collector would pay more..please wrap in acid free paper & use white cotton, acid free gloves to handle it. Good luck!

 

[Lisashere]

Thank you so much astralea1692! You gave me a lot of valuable information. I appreciate it! :-)

 

[stefen]

Looks like Olivewood...it tends to darken with age regardless of exposure...

 

[Pennypacker]

Realistically it is not worth very much, it is quite common for a somebody to come across one of these ornate Bible and think it is worth a lot of money.

As nice as it is, there are larger, much nicer ones. So unless there is something particularly interesting about it or the printer, you would have a surprisingly hard time giving it away. lol

There is estimated to be more then 5 billion of them sold through out history, followed by countless copies of Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung, the Qur'an, Don Quixote (315 million), A tale of Two Cites (200 million), Lord of the Rings (150 million) to put it in perspective.

 

[goldog]

To say it's one of five billion and it is not worth much would be a disservice to the OP. Looks like 150 years old and an interesting find.

 

[stefen]

Looks like Olivewood...it tends to darken with age regardless of exposure...

As an after-thought, your relative probably purchased the box itself in Israel and not the bible...

Olive wood curios are typical tourist items...most of these are sold near Christian churches or pilgrimage sites.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I purchased an 1872 Hitchcock's New and complete analysis of the Holy Bible : or, the whole of the Old and New Testaments arranged according to subjects in twenty-seven books, off Craigslist for $50. I see them on eBay frequently up to $200. This one won't be sold.

As said above by GaRebel, the value is inside. Not the same as your bible, but I'd put a similar value on it - basically what the buyer is willing to pay for it. That's a family bible from your family. You would regret selling it at some point.

 

[algeus]

On the box(posted upside down) there is a blessing in Hebrew ("May the LORD bless you and guard you") :

Priestly Blessing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia