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Rare Bible -Olive Wood Cover

By Eliz, 19 March, 2010
Description

Printed on page:The Holy Bible Authorised King James Version
LICENSE: In terms of the Letters Patent granted by Her late Majesty Queen Victoria to Her Printers for Scotland, and of the Instructions issued by Her said Majesty in Council, dated Eleventh July, Eighteen Hundred and Thirty-nine, I hereby License and Authorise WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS AND COMPANY, LIMITED, one Hundred and Forty-four Cathedral Street, Glasgow, to Print and Publish, as by the Authority of His Majesty King Edward the Eighth, an Edition of the Holy Bible in New Brevier type, Decimo-sexto size, to consist of Ten Thousand Copies, as proposed in their Declaration dated the Thirtieth day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-six, the terms and conditions of the said Instructions being always and in all points fully complied with and observed by the said WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS AND COMPANY, LIMITED.Dated at Edinburgh, the Fifteenth day of April, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-six. T.M.Cooper, Lord Advocate. Printed in Great Britain.
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I wasn't really sure how to list the condition, I would have listed fair, but my mother says Good.

Edited/Retweeted to hopefully update the issue I had with a post with the same name. (Twitter was linking incorrectly to their post instead of mine for some reason)

Category
Books and Manuscripts
Medium
Olive Wood with Gilded-gold page edges
Distinguishing marks
Carved -looks like a celtic cross with 4 other celtic crosses in each corner - on front and has Jerusalem on the back.
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
H-6.5" W-4" D-1.75"
Date Period
1936
Weight
3-5lbs
History
Cover was cut from Olive wood trees grown in the Holy Land and were carved and polished by Oriental Craftman in Jerusalem. Only 10,000 copies printed. Stamped NO 1811. Has a large + sign with four small + signs, one in each corner. Looks like a celtic cross. Includes the New Testament. Was printed in Great Britain. Includes color pictures throughout the Bible. Belonged to great Grandmother.
eBay Auction Link
For Sale?
No
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Anonymous (not verified)

15 years 3 months ago

Re: Rare Bible -Olive Wood Cover

Nice Bible you have

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Anonymous (not verified)

15 years 3 months ago

Re: Rare Bible -Olive Wood Cover

I purchased an olive wood cover for a book at Bacon's Antiques and Collectible in Frost, Texas last week. The inside cover has a picture of Jerusalem same as your Bible. At the bottom of the right cover it says: Bethlehem Photo: American Colony. Jerusalem. I have been going over anything in olivewood book covers on google.com and discovered your listing. I am very pleased to know this cover was someone's cherished bible. I could tell it was old. I am extremely sad that there was no Bible. I plan to keep this treasure and display it on an easel. Thank you so much for your listing, as I now know what my $2.00 treasure originally started out as. God Bless You.

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Anonymous (not verified)

14 years 10 months ago

Re: Rare Bible -Olive Wood Cover

I am looking for a William Collins and sons bible for sale. Please e-mail if you know of anyone who has one to part with. [email protected]

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pferrebee

14 years 6 months ago

Re: Rare Bible -Olive Wood Cover

i have the same bible but it doesnt have the wood cover, mine has the i think its leather cover. , was just looking up to see what it might be worth and seen your post. this is the first thing ive seen , so im still looking

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FriendShip

14 years 3 months ago

Re: Rare Bible -Olive Wood Cover

I have the same bible, it was my mothers sne was born in 1920 so the time frame fits.  I would also like to find out it's worth.

 

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