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James1956 · 61-69, M

Family bible estimated to be about 135 years old

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James1956 · 61-69, M

I have several things to pass on to her

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Outsider · 36-40, M

@James1956 Great.

Straylight · 31-35, F

A book of short stories about fighter pilots. [image deleted][image deleted]I also have a few from the 20's and an old brittle copy of Little Women. [image deleted] But it doesnt seem to have publication information, so I dont know how old it is.

SW-User

I have the complete works of O.Henry around 1910. Thirteen altogether I think.

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Only 12 there I think there was one I wasn't able to get forget which one.. maybe that's why I thought 13 books not sure had them many years. Boring pic ha..🙂

Outsider · 36-40, M

@SW-User I envy you friend. Wonderful to see such a collection.

4meAndyou · F

My Fannie Farmer cookbook. My mother gave it to me when I married the second time, and I have had it since before my son was born.

cd4259 · 61-69, M

Probably a book released just after World War 1. A military account of the Australian and New Zealand military forces.

Iwillwait · M

Physically over a hundred years old. Topically The Bible over 2000years old.

TurtlePink · 22-25, F

my parnts have stff from the 1700's but in my place, probably 1990's

abooklover · 56-60, F

Judy Blume books i was gifted in the early '80's.

Outsider · 36-40, M

@abooklover May I see them ?

ABCDEF7 · M

Written, Published or Printed?

Outsider · 36-40, M

@ABCDEF7 Owned.

ABCDEF7 · M

@Outsider A Shrimad Bhagwat Gita that one of my grandfather had as his school textbook.

Keepitsimple · 51-55, F

My family bible

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Keepitsimple · 51-55, F

@Outsider Thank you. More than anything it’s sentimental. 😉

Outsider · 36-40, M

@Keepitsimple Yes. That is what makes is human. I am glad you find peace in the book. I wish that it stays in your family forever

Keepitsimple · 51-55, F

Thank you Mandar! 🤗@Outsider

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There are some of philosophy upstears

GERRI · 51-55, F

@Outsider The date of one entry was before General Custer was killed I remember hearing. As you can see, the chest is a member of my permanent junk-room and I'm not overly anxious to unpack it😊

Outsider · 36-40, M

@GERRI That's okay. I understand. If you someday unpack it. I will be more than happy to behold it.

GERRI · 51-55, F

@Outsider I'm interested in checking its condition, now. I also remember a tin picture of a Civil War soldier, too.

BlueRain · F

I don’t read books

GERRI · 51-55, F

Family Holy Bible--- mid-1800's

Outsider · 36-40, M

@GERRI may I see a picture of it?

GERRI · 51-55, F

@Outsider It is in a cedar box and in a cedar chest.. The chest and its contents I inherited from my Grandmother. When I was a little girl the cedar smell of the chest was very strong--- now, not so much. If I can, I will take a picture of it tomorrow and share it with you. it was very frail the last time I looked at it,, which was probably 2008.

Outsider · 36-40, M

@GERRI Wow thanks. Be careful though

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

A little school reader book about 110 years old.

justmeandyou · M

The Bible yes the Bible counts... You should read it..

Straylight · 31-35, F

@justmeandyou Are we talking the age of your copy, or the age of the bible as a book?

justmeandyou · M

@Straylight yes....

SW-User

This poetry book is from 1810

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My great great grandmother's diary written in 1855.
I once found a book written in 1805 called the history of france. It was gathering dust in an old guest house in Tasmania.