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An old Bible
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 4:47 am
by Franz
Found an old copy of Douay version Bible (published by P.J. Keneny & Sons, 1914), with an autographic dedication of the Bishop Martin John O'Connor (later archbishop), to Miss Wanda Persichetti, of Scranton.
Made a quick serch online...interesting.
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 6:30 am
by twinsrwe
Franz, I did an online search, but could not find the Bible you are referring to. I'm disappointed because I think it would be interesting to see this Bible. Would you please provide us with a link?
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 7:51 am
by Franz
twinsrwe wrote:Franz, I did an online search, but could not find the Bible you are referring to. I'm disappointed because I think it would be interesting to see this Bible. Would you please provide us with a link?
But this copy I have it myself!
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 8:09 am
by twinsrwe
Ohhh, I'm sorry, I misunderstood.
It is so cool that you actually own this Bible! I wish we could see it.
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 1:01 pm
by Franz
Here are some pictures of the copy.
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 1:02 pm
by Franz
Some others.
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 1:04 pm
by Franz
I wonder why in our forum the pictures added first will NOT appear first.
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 10:02 pm
by mbhenty
That's the way it has always worked, Franz.
I always get confused when I post a series of photos, myself.
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 5:55 pm
by twinsrwe
Franz, thank you for posting the pictures of this Bible. It appears to be in really good shape, for being over 100 years old!!! I think you have found yourself a wonderful treasure.
BTW. I love your paper weight; very nice!
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 1:48 am
by Franz
paper weight?
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 8:18 pm
by twinsrwe
Franz wrote:paper weight?
Yes, the round blue floral object that is shown, in your photos, holding the pages of your Bible open. Isn't that a paper weight?
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 8:57 pm
by Franz
Ok, I understand. Thanks. I found it in a flea market. Some people collect them.
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 11:55 pm
by twinsrwe
You're welcome, Franz. I think your paper weight if beautiful! Yes, I have known that some people collect paper weights. You know what they say: 'One man's trash is another man's treasure!'
Re: An old Bible
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:13 am
by Fargo
I have my grandmother's bible that was given to her as a present from her grandmother in England. There is a piece of paper attached to the inside, it reads "to millie, Best wishes for her life in the new world. From her grandmother. March 1912" I don't know what ship they came over on but it wasn't the titanic which is what I think of when I read the Date