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Ancient Bible Title Page Why should I consider purchasing one? A four-century-old English Family Bible makes the ideal family heirloom. Your children can gain a deeper appreciation for the Bible by holding one of the earliest English printings in their hands. Just gazing upon its ancient print style and thick pages brings a sense of reverence and awe, and reminds one of the sacrifices made by the early printers to bring us these treasured early copies of God's Word. What an amazing conversation piece and attention-commanding display item for your home! And what a magnificent gift for a very special occasion, or for the “person who has everything.” Can I really afford one? Prices start at around $4,000. ![]() For less than the cost of a good plasma television set, you could have one of these ancient treasures of Christian history in your home. Dedication Page Aren't they too fragile to use? No, not at all! They are very durable, having survived centuries of reading and use, in excellent condition. Unlike the comparatively fragile Bibles printed today, usually made of super-thin “rice paper” or regular wood-pulp paper, glued together and designed for only 20 to 50 years of regular use; these ancient Bibles are made of super-strong and very thick acid-free 100% rag cotton linen sheets (like bed linens), stitched together and designed to last nearly 1,000 years. ![]() They don’t make them like they used to! Of course, the leather bindings typically last around 150 to 300 years of use before disintegrating, so over 80% of our ancient Bibles have been either completely rebound in fresh, strong, new leather or at least had their original boards (covers) re-attached to a newer leather spine, one or more times over the centuries. Such restoration is usually required and expected, and does not negatively effect the value of the book in any way. Other than applying a moisturizing cream to the leather binding once every few years, they require no special care beyond what common sense would dictate. Table of Contents Page Is it a good investment? Rare antiquarian (antique) Bibles that are investment-grade typically increase in value each year by 15 to 25% or more. Much like coastal real estate, 'They aren't making any more' and demand only goes up each year. Unlike real estate however, it is highly unlikely such treasures will continue to be affordable in decades to come.as the finite supply is continually bought-up by collectors and institutions. They cannot lose nearly half their value in one year, like many stock market funds have done recently. Indeed, the stock market has finally revealed itself to many Christians as being nothing more than the “socially-acceptable gambling” that it always has been. Also, should a thief break into your home, it is highly unlikely that he would think to steal an old Bible! Yes, indeed, they are great investments. Perhaps the best kept secret in the investment world though less and less a secret every year. Genealogy Page 1 of 34 What are my options? For a deeper understanding of the differences between, and historical significance of, these two Bible translations please read our page. In addition to carefully reviewing this Antique Bible Buyer’s Guide page to familiarize your self with some of the basics of antique and rare Bibles, you will also find that a very detailed discussion of the history behind each of the various early English Bible translations, and close-up images of pages (leaves) from each one, can be found in the section of our website. Title Page from a Pulpit Folio Bible You may wish to obtain a very large and ornate pulpit-sized “folio” printing (up to 17 inches tall) of a King James or Geneva Bible, as a more grand centerpiece for your home. This material usually starts at well under $10,000 and can go up to around $25,000, with some even higher. ![]() To discuss what is currently available in our inventory. If you want to build a collection, rather than just obtain one or two ancient Bibles, you may want to eventually acquire a very rare Bishops Bible (the “rough draft” of the King James Version), and perhaps a Rheims New Testament, which are in that same price range. Matthew-Tyndale Bibles and Great Bibles of the 1540’s start at almost $50,000 and go up to many times that for the First Editions of the 1530’s. Coverdale Bibles of the 1530’s start in six-figures, and Wycliffe’s manuscript New Testaments of the 1300’s to 1400’s go into the millions of dollars! If you want to view material of this caliber, visit our. But let’s come back down for a moment the page of our website focuses on the most affordable ancient and rare Bibles we have: those mostly in the $4,000 to $10,000 range. Some of them cost much more, but the page shows mainly our most affordable Bibles. Among these “most affordable” Bibles, why do some cost more than others? Generally, the three factors that most effect a Bible’s price are: • Age a 1595 printing costs more than a 1645 printing • Size a 12 to 17 inch tall “pulpit folio” costs more than a 9 inch tall “quarto” • Extra Features the Book of Common Prayer, Psalter-Hymnals, Almanac-Calendars, The Genealogies, Maps, Concordances, Illustrations, decorative red ruling, etc. Scripture Page Example To a lesser extent, the elaborateness of the binding will effect the price, though the age of the binding usually has only a minimal effect, if any, on the price. A Bible’s value depends mostly on the completeness, condition, content, and size of its pages and not on the age of the piece of leather that it happens to be bound in at this time. Most of our customers actually prefer a strong, fresh, new leather binding, to the worn and somewhat less attractive ancient bindings though some do prefer the quaint, simple, somewhat distressed look of the older bindings. Collectors of classic cars don’t usually expect a car have its original paint job, and if it does, they will usually give it the nice new coat of paint that it needs. For the same reason, collectors of ancient Bibles are generally not hung-up on the originality of the binding. It’s not about the binding it’s about the quality of the pages of text. Elaborate Custom Binding Can I then have my Bible custom-bound to my specifications? This is a common request, and it does not cost very much. After examining your selection, and finalizing the purchase, we would be happy to put you in touch with one of our trusted and talented binders (who live in various places across the country). They can rebind your Bible in your choice of leather color and texture, stamp any design or words you please into the leather spine or covers, and even add metal clasps or ornamentation. If you plan to keep your ancient Bible as a family heirloom for generations, rather than buying as an investment with the intention of reselling; you may also have your family name gold-stamped or blind-stamped into the leather. You may even select hand-marbled end papers, and have family record 'Birth, Marriage, Death' leaves tipped-into your Bible at the front or back. Quality book binders usually only charge $150 to $300, depending upon the size of the Bible, and amount of stamping or ornamentation you desire. Typically, they can have your custom-bound Bible back in your hands within just a week or two, and “rush service” is available for an additional fee. Please remember: we do not do this work, but we can refer you to those who do it particularly well. Your ancient Bible’s binding can easily look exactly as you want it to look. Do you offer a no-obligation examination and money-back guarantee? Of course, we do. We can do an “authorization only” on your credit card for any purchase up to $10,000, (not actually charging anything to the card), just to verify that the card and address are yours, and that you have a sufficient credit line and then we ship your Bible via FED EX OVERNIGHT, so you have it the next day. There is no charge for the shipping, even if you return it. Examine the ancient Bible for two or three days, and call us back to let us know if you are satisfied. If it is not all that you hoped it would be, we can either try again with another Bible or you can return it and owe us nothing. Close-Up of Text If you do not use credit cards, or for purchases over $10,000; to discuss alternate no-obligation payment options. We offer a 100% money-back guarantee for up to ONE WEEK after you receive and sign for the package. For over 20 years, we have also offered a LIFETIME (no time limit) 100% dollar-for-dollar guaranteed buy-back for store credit toward any other Bible in our vast in-house inventory of ancient Bibles. (Note: store credit, of course, cannot be used to purchase any “on consignment” Bibles in our showroom that are owned by our other customers, which typically make up less than 5% of our inventory). This generous policy assures you that the value of your Bible CANNOT ever go down. No other rare book dealer in the world makes such a bold offer. We stand behind every Bible we sell. How do I find out more about which Bibles are currently available, and actually select the one that is right for my budget and my personal preferences? Ancient Bibles: The Perfect Family Heirloom While you are welcome to visit our showroom in Phoenix, Arizona more than 90% of the Bibles we sell are actually sold either from photos and descriptions on this website, or from detailed descriptions given over the telephone. Don’t worryit’s really quite simple and comfortable, with free Fed Ex Overnight delivery on any Bible, and no obligation to purchase until after you have personally examined and approved of the Bible. STEP ONE is to visit our page to browse the best selections from our current inventory of ancient Bibles. Our & may also be of interest. STEP TWO is to to verify current pricing and availability on any item, and get a more detailed description, and get all your questions answered. While contacting us via email is acceptable, we strongly suggest and prefer that you call us on the telephone to discuss any item. If you do not see the type of Bible you seek on our website, just straight-away and we are usually able locate what you seek and call you back with a detailed description and price within just a day or two. Keep in mind: we only deal in excellent-condition Bibles that are more than 160 years old, and they are always priced in thousands of dollars, not the hundreds. If you are looking for something younger or cheaper, the only thing we have to offer is our. We are not aware of any book dealers who specialize in either Bibles under 160 years old, or in “cheaper” old Biblesso we do not know where to refer you for that sorry. In the very rare instance that a customer is not completely satisfied with the first Bible they receive from us, their reasons usually offer us great insight into what they do and do not like about it, and the second Bible we ship is exactly what they wanted. Our “return rate” is less than one percent, however, so over 99% of the time our customers are pleased with the first Bible they receive from us. You never pay a dime for any FED EX Overnight shipping, coming or going. No obligation. We bring our showroom to you within 24 hours. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. Just to discuss your options. ANTIQUE BIBLE BUYER'S GUIDE. Collecting rare and antique Bibles is a very rewarding hobby, and an excellent investment. Often, however, people who are new to rare and antique Bibles are intimidated by their lack of knowledge in this area of specialty. They feel overwhelmed, and are afraid that they do not know how to tell a $400 Bible from a $4,000 Bible or that they just do not know where to start. We can help you gain a firm foundation of knowledge very easily, and help you to become an educated consumer in the small but growing field of rare and antique Bible collecting. The most important thing to understand about antiquarian and rare Bibles, is that their value (their price) is determined by a variety of factors, including: • Rarity how many of this printing exist? • Historical Significance is it an historically important printing? • Market Demand do collectors want to buy this type of material? • First Edition Status is it a first (or early) printing of its type? • Age how old is this printing? • Condition are the pages in good condition? • Collation are any pages missing? Which ones and how many? • Binding is it nice? Is restoration or rebinding needed? • Provenance did someone famous own it? Did they sign it? All of these factors are fairly simple and self-explanatory, but we do need to elaborate on one of them: condition. It is important to understand that the condition of the binding, and whether or not the binding is original, is NOT a major factor in the value of most ancient Bibles. Bindings do not usually last for 300 or 400 years anyway, so most of the investment-grade ancient Bibles we sell have been nicely re-bound at least once in their life. The condition and completeness (collation) of the “text block” (the pages) is VERY important to the value of an ancient Bible. Concerning the condition and completeness of the pages, it is important to understand that price increases exponentially as you approach “perfection”. Consider diamonds, for example: A one-carat round solitaire diamond, “F” in color, and “V V S-2” in clarity is colorless, flawless, and perfect to the naked eye and would sell for less than $10,000. However, a one-carat round solitaire diamond, “D” in color, and better than “V V S-1” in clarity is colorless, flawless, and perfect under the microscope and could fetch over $50,000. Just like with rare Bibles, price increases exponentially, on a “bell-curve” as you approach “perfection”. With ancient Bibles, however, absolute “perfection” is purely hypothetical. Consider this example: A 1621 King James Bible in a nice binding, with 100% of the pages of scripture present and over 95% of those pages still in great condition, could sell for over $4,000. However, a 1621 King James Bible in a nice binding, with a dozen pages of scripture missing OR with a lot of its pages heavily water-damaged or even “cropped” (no blank margin area on the top of the page, and the headlines partially cut off the top quite common) would be worth less than $400. Beware of the “bargain priced” antique Bible it is usually worth a lot less than its “bargain price”. So how can you know you are getting a fair deal? If you are looking for a Bible that is just a few thousand dollars, you can start by using our page as a general guide to what you should expect to pay for quality investment-grade Bibles. You should also be careful who you deal with. We do not claim to be the only reputable dealers of rare books in the world but we do claim to sell more rare and antique Bibles than all the other rare book dealers in the world COMBINED. Think about that for a moment. Here are some technical terms that will assist you as you explore the world of ancient Bibles: • Nearly 90% of all books and Bibles are standard 'Quarto' size printings, approximately 6.5 to 7 inches wide by 8.5 to 9 inches tall by 2 to 3 inches thick. Larger pulpit 'Folio' size printings are ten times as rare, and therefore more expensive. Smaller coat-pocket 'Octavo' size printings are also available, though they are not as popular because the print is so small that it can be difficult to read. • Typeface style in ancient Bibles is either 'Black Letter', a fancy gothic calligraphy-like typeface, or 'Roman' type, a plain and crisp easy-to-read typeface like one would find in a modern book. Type, and type. The Gothic Black Letter may be slightly harder to read (not difficult once you get used to it), but it is much more popular than Roman style among collectors because Black Letter is so very beautiful. • Bindings on ancient Bibles are always hardcover. Most are full leather (spine and both boards are covered in leather). Some are 'half-calf' (spine is leather, as are the corners of the boards, but the center of the boards are cloth or marbled board). Armored or ornamented bindings with metalwork at the corners and center and clasps and latches that hold the book shut may be lovely, but they are extremely rare being present on fewer than five percent of ancient Bibles. Most ancient Bibles do have raised-bands on their spine also known as a “hubbed” spine. While many people initially say that they want a Bible with an ancient binding we have found that people who actually visit our showroom, and see ancient bindings and professionally rebound Bibles side-by-side, usually choose the newer bindings. This is because they are more attractive, and have no wear on them. Rebinding a Bible in fresh, strong, new leather does NOT decrease its value, and can in some instances increase its value. • Decorative stamping done into the leather is either 'Blind-stamped', where an impression is stamped into the leather resulting in a design, or 'Gold-Stamped', where gold has been applied into the groove of the stamping (such as the words 'Holy Bible' might be stamped in gold on the spine). Sometimes gold-stamping on the spine is done on a separate square of colored leather, which is applied to the spine. This is called a 'Label'. • A 'Psalter' is what the church used before modern hymnals were introduced in the 1700's. It is essentially the Book of Psalms, with the wording restructured so as to be more conducive to singing aloud. Many Psalters have the five-line musical stave with notes above selected passages. The Psalter-Hymnal was frequently bound into ancient Bibles. • The “Book of Common Prayer” is also frequently found in ancient Bibles. This is the Church of England’s official reference book for what to say at a wedding, funeral, baptism, communion, etc. Did you ever wonder where we got familiar passages like, “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of God and these witnesses to join the man and this woman in the bonds of holy matrimony.”? What is that little book that the pastor is reading from at these services? It’s the Common Prayer Book. Today they are published separately, but centuries ago, they were bound into some Bibles. • The “Table of Names and Table of Things” are what we today refer to as a “concordance”. This is essentially an alphabetical index to the scripture, helping you to locate a passage based on what words appear in that passage. This is perhaps the one feature of ancient Bibles that is still commonly included in the back of Bibles printed today. • If a Bible is listed as having 'The Genealogy' present, this does NOT mean that it has some family's personal genealogy in it. It means that it has the exquisitely beautiful and ornately illustrated three-dozen page-long 'Family Tree of Man'. This wonderful feature traces every generation of the first four thousand years of mankind: from Adam and Eve. Through Noah. Through David. To Joseph, Mary, and Christ. Without missing a single generation! It is a tragedy that this is no longer a part of Bibles printed today. • If a Bible is listed as being 'Ruled in Red', this does NOT mean that somebody underlined favorite passages in red, nor does it mean that the words of Christ appear in red (a feature that did not exist in Bibles until the 1900's). 'Ruled in Red' means that a wealthy nobleman once owned the Bible, and hired an early scribe to use a straightedge and quill with red ink to do a decorative straight-line border around each page of the Bible! This was a very expensive and time-consuming task, made popular in the 1500's by the wealthy. • Many early Bibles had the New Testament printed one year before or after the Old Testament, and were bound two or three years after that. The 'Colophon' Date is the printing date that appears on the last page of the New Testament (Rev. Often, a Bible's New Testament will have a date of printing on its Title Page that is a year or two earlier than the date on it's Old Testament. When a Bible is listed as having multiple printing dates, it does NOT mean that it is a 'hodge-podge' of different printings! It is ALL THE SAME PRINTING, it just used to take 2 to 3 years or more to print and bind a whole Bible. Above: Examples of what the spines of our ancient Bibles look like. Each one is unique Above: On the left - an original binding. On the right - a beautifully rebound Bible. Most people choose a rebound Bible, but some prefer the quaint distressed original bindngs Above: On the left - a 'half-calf' binding with leather spine and corners only. On the right - a Bible that has been 'Ruled in Red' Now that you have a general overview of collecting antique and rare Bibles, you may want to visit our page to browse the best selections from our current inventory of investment-grade ancient Bibles as display items for your home, a gift for a special person, or of course as a family heirloom to pass down for generations in your family. More than half of the Bibles shown there are under $10,000 and many are well under $5,000. If you are looking for more expensive material to diversify your investment portfolio, you may also want to look at the and the. As always please do not hesitate to at any time if you would like to discuss any concerns or questions about rare and antique Bibles. We have found that ten minutes on the phone will usually clear up any confusion, and help you to decide what type of Bible would best suit your needs as a collector or investor. Follow Us on Social Media. World of Spectrum - Software - Games [S] ARCHIVE - GAMES Quick search S [|||| ] S Name Year Publisher Lan Memory Type Ita 48 Arc 1988 Skyslip Software 48 Arc/SEU 48 Arc 1983 Eric Lawo Ger 48 Arc 1985 Quicksilva Ltd 48 Arc/SEU 1983 Robert Spahl Ger 48 Arc/SEU 1983 Sparrow Books 16 Arc 1988 Zeppelin Games Ltd 48 Arc/SEU 1988 Grupo Editorial SYGRAN S.A.
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