Last weekend at Bay City, there was a vendor. Well he had a "ton" of Bibles he was giving away free. He put them on a bed someone was selling, right beside my booth..
Well I used to study the Bible, so I like them. But I have lots myself (most every version I believe). I think I said to "Roxann" I wanted her to grab "two", that were there. Let others get the rest.
She also found a few she wanted. The "two" I wanted were..
1) A very "New looking", and detailed Bible. Big.. with pictures..
2) An extremely "Old" looking Bible. Like "ancient" even... those were the two I wanted..
Well today, it was "slow" at my yard sale. Alot looked.. good traffic. I don't think it will do much till we get "MORE" content in (which I will do - working on).. Next few days will pick up..
Anyway, I had alot of time to look over this "Old" Bible.. I got it free, and at first put a $2.00 tag on it..
After reading, and looking at it deep.. I am certain this was before 1900.. It doesn't show a date, but alot leads me to believe that.
Within the first pages, it has has a "Message to James" (Meaning King James.. AKA "King James Version").. It show where it was "printed" in England.. but no real "date"...
Just looking at the thing, you know it's ancient.. The wording (how it was printed for the Queen of England), but also says it was for "James (King James)".. tells me...
It is probably an OLD reprint of the "Original "King James" Bible, with subtitles on why, and who did the translation". It was also for the "Queen of England (then), and reproduced by her people..
At any rate.. I think this "BIBLE belongs in the ANTIQUE ROADSHOW" (TV program)!! No I won't call them or anything.. but I know I got something more special then people think.. I sure would however like to find it's value someday.
Know anybody good at this? (antique value) I can tell them "every wording" it has.. condition, whatever.. I want to see if it's worth going in for a "real evaluation"...
Laterz.. Gary :)