Family bible

[Sheldon J]

As close as I can figure about 200 years old, I am looking for a conservator to restore but till then any ideas from the experts out there as to possible age and value?
It has no dates in print, printed in London What I believe is Spanish leather, silver buckles, in Gothic style rendition.
But it is one way cool book with etchings, and heaps of extra data to be used as a general text as well.

 

[mojjax]

Here is a similar one on ebay -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...=QMVtLK3hAG3Xe%2F9%2B7kyCSlkTWbg%3D&viewitem=

 

[Sheldon J]

Indeed darn near a mirror copy! ours is from the early 1800's but very similar.

 

[dirty digger dude]

these are a lot more common than you think. Family bibles were one of the few things that passed on through the generations hence there are more of them.

 

[Tuberale]

Dirt digger dude is correct there are many family bibles out there.

But not like yours. I would call your bible "Illuminated." May have been mass-produced, but also cost more than cheaper mass-produced bible.

Check the front or back carefully. If a family bible, probably has genealogical information which could make it invaluable.

 

[Sheldon J]

It dose n I have found a restorer!

 

[Tuberale]

Great! Woo-hoo!