About the rare book division the new york public library. Books printed before 1801 originally assigned to the library s general collection and transferred to the rare book and special collections division, 42,000 titles. The digital bible library dbl is a primary tool within a larger digital scripture development ecosystem. The collections housed in the rare book and special collections division. Over 4,270 select books and articles, this roughly 3. Book watch if you would like us to watch for a book, please email us title and author also target price for rare or old books. Jun 22, 2017 this collection became the basis of the library of congress and serves today as the core collection of the rare book and special collections reading room. The bible collection at the library of congress offers an unparalleled opportunity to witness the bibles transformation over 800 years. Gutenberg bible in the beinecke rare book and manuscript.
Library of congress rare book and special collections reading. Cbls unique interface of fresh, precision study tools makes it ideal for the bible scholar and the serious student. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. Digitized materials rare book and special collections reading. This old testament bundle is a 22volume set containing a study bible and a hebrewenglish dictionary. Karl giberson, writing in the huffington post, continues his assault on the historicity of adam and eve. With 1,500 editions of the bible in more than 150 languages, this splendid gathering helps to document the history of western ideas, religion, art, printing, and. I only had about 10 minutes left so this was just a quick flip. Original 1611 kjv bible this is the text and a scan of the actual, original, first printing of the 1611 king james version, the he bible, for genesis chapter 1. The beinecke librarys robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world.
Library of the occult 2700 rare vintage books 8 dvds witchcraft, magic, wicca. The niv exhaustive bible concordance, third edition. Library of congress, rosenwald rare book collection the old testament is a collection of writings that was first compiled and preserved as the sacred books of the ancient hebrew people. The holy bible, conteyning the old testament, and the new. A birdseye view of the bible palmer a grammar of septuagint greek conybeare an introduction to the old testament in greek. As one of the leading research libraries in north america, the fisher acquires, makes accessible and preserves comprehensive research collections of national and international significance. Its rare book department, among the largest in american public libraries, exists to serve the people of philadelphia, as well as the students, scholars, and researchers who use its collections. Please consult with a rare book division staff member if interested in obtaining photographic reproductions of items from the collection.
Published by london company of stationers in 1650, this edition of the holy bible includes 142 rare contemporary handcoloured engraved leaves. Dec 14, 2009 rare bible stories by rene bache, 1939, dorrance and company edition, in english. Yet among english catholics the king james version was widely accepted from the 18th century. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. A biblissima prototype to search for interoperable digitized manuscripts and rare books across iiifcompliant digital libraries. A purloined 1615 geneva bible was traced last year to a dutch museum. Foremost among these is the gutenberg bible, the lenox copy of which was the first to come to america.
Valuation of books and other printed items rare books. In addition to several books of the bible, the corporation published 101 titles in total, mostly from iconic names in fiction such as robert louis stevenson, leo tolstoy, oscar wilde, rudyard kipling and many more. The most overdue book in the history of library services was a copy of febrile diseases. Free downloads of the bible are you looking for free downloads. Add rare bibles and antiquarian collectible books to your manuscript collection. Bibles have been printed in various editions for centuries, but many of them are rare and can be difficult for even seasoned collectors to locate. Gutenberg bible in the beinecke rare book and manuscript library yale university new haven ct usa a519n9 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. And with the former translations diligently compared and revised by his majestys special command appointed to be read in churches. True parallel bibles now it is easy to compare many bible versions on one convenient screen to better understand a scripture. An elevated public exhibition mezzanine surrounds the glass stack tower, and displays among other things, one of the 48 extant copies of the gutenberg bible. Often, however, people who are new to rare and antique bibles are intimidated by their lack of knowledge in this area of specialty. Barrons penta visits rebecca romney of bauman rare books for insights on assembling and caring for your collection. Download1st read me file for instructions have questions on how to download here adobe reader free download need winzip download at.
He cajoles christians with faulty history and condescending metaphors teaching halftruths about gods word. Personal or autographed books of united states presidents, 200 titles dispersed throughout the divisions collection. The bible is sixtysix books, not one book as it appears at first glance. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby with the original dust jacket is one of those rare books to track down.
The best way to get to understand the bible is simply to read it and to read it regularly in different versions. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. The bible is also a whole, a unity, and in this sense can be seen as one book that has different parts. The bible is a library first parish united church of christ. As one of the worlds foremost rare book collections, we serve a constituency without borders and engages populations of scholars from around the globe. The rare book department, among the largest in american public libraries, maintains collections of.
Vintage the new self interpreting bible library 4 volume. Here students, scholars, and other visitors can browse rare books, read original letters and manuscripts, and listen to rare recordings. First conceived in new york city by brothers and bookshop owners charles and albert boni, the firm came to reality with the help of max sackheim and harry scherman, two advertising executives the brothers approached. May 26, 2012 how much is a rare 1875 bible looking glass book worth. Finally the thesis provides a critical comparision between biblical psalms and pedi psalmlike songs. The rare book collections of cambridge university library cover all subjects of. Building a basic bible study library, by joey harris. The little leather library abebooks shop for books. Bibles were an important part of the lenox library. The bible society in new zealand collection of 189 printed bibles, seven medieval manuscripts, and related material, was deposited in the alexander turnbull. A gutenberg bible, printed in 1456 and considered the first book of movable type ever printed, is usually considered the zenith of book collecting. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Internal pages are clean, clear and crisp all three page ends are gold gilted both title pages present.
From 1916 to 1923, the little leather library was a hot name in american publishing. Fundamental baptist digital library way of life literature. Biblia is an online bible study tool with dozens of bibles for your bible study needs. Explore our selection of beautiful rare bibles, including exquisite facsimile editions, rare antique bibles and a bible cover hand embroidered by a 12yearold girl in 1753. Bibles new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. The gutenberg bible, the first western book printed from movable type, and john james audubons birds of america are on permanent public display on the. The new self interpreting bible library 4 volume 1917 rare. Jan 27, 2020 the thomas fisher rare book library is the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in canada. Listen to over 40 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
The holy bible, containing the old and new testaments, translated out of the original tongues. Rare books and fine printing national library of new zealand. Take a tour of sacred books in the thomas fisher rare book. After the gallery, read the stories behind the most famous bibles. The rare books and fine printing collection contains about 29,000 printed books, along with medieval, nonwestern and some earlymodern manuscripts. Just like wikipedia, you can contribute new information or corrections to the catalog. Listen to this album and more than 40 million songs with your unlimited streaming plans. Many of us have very old and cherished family bibles, and if you are looking to expand your collection, look through the rare old bibles section of the biblio rare book room.
Yales 1455 gutenberg bible moved to new home in elm city. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. The manuscripts, archives and rare books division collects, preserves, and makes available for research purposes rare, unique, and primary materials that document the history and culture of people of african descent throughout the world, with a. The psalms that appear in the book of common prayer originate from this bible, rather than the king james bible of 1611. Blank bible of jonathan edwards part 2 beinecke rare. Dubbed by most including edwards himself as the blank bible, the official title of the manuscript is technically miscellaneous observations on holy scripture, and can be found today in the beinecke rare book and manuscript library at yale university. It is a series of books bound together between two covers. Rose manuscript, archives and rare book library is a place of discovery. Rare book department of the free library of philadelphia. New english bible library edition, set 3 volume paperback set on. From jerusalem bible, the to asimovs guide to the bible, from the womans study bible to holy bible, we can help you find the bibles books you are looking for.
These resources will give you an overview of the bible, help you find verses and passages in the bible, and help you understand things in the bible by providing more specific information. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. If we know what it means, the word bible tells us that this book is really a library of smaller books. Com is the online showroom of the bible museum, inc. Huge holy bible, beautiful embossed covers, front and back. Pickens a translators library by paul schultz academic by acts by john philip. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
As the bible of the hebrews and their jewish descendants down to the present, these books have been perhaps the most decisive single factor in the preservation. Dodd and returned on december 7, 1968 by his greatgrandson. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Offering rare antique bibles, rare bible leaves, bible manuscripts, and bible engravings each set in beautifully crafted, museumquality portfolios or archival booklets designed and created in order to spare collectors the expense of archival framing, and to present the accompanying fullsized certificate of authenticity coa in a classic. The map of land of canaan has been torn and repaired. What makes the complete biblical library such a soughtafter work. The childrens bible sherman the chosen people yonge the cities of refuge. Despite the name little leather library, the vast majority of the volumes were instead bound in a synthetic leatherette material. Tom schreiners top three commentaries on each of pauls letters by john dyer a balanced nt collection by e. The most frequently reprinted book in the western world is the bible, and by its nature, it is one of the most carefully treasured.
The bible, printed in 1615 in london, was among 320 books, maps, atlases and other rare, historic books stolen from the library in oakland over the course of 25 years. It was checked out of the university of cincinnati medical library in 1823 by mr. Written by the state library s former rare books librarian, this is a practical guide for the beginning book collector in australia. Vol i genesis to joshua has a torn first page at the spine about half way up the book. It wasnt a bestseller when it was released in 1925 with only.
Rare book department of the free library of philadelphia, philadelphia, pennsylvania. Below are five of the most essential resources to building your bible reference library. About rare book and manuscript library u of i library. It is a contemporary church issues research library, a preachers information database, a baptist history library, a bible version library, a. Advertisement some books become rare not because of the content of the book itself, but because a famous person owned it. This online exhibit examines two monumental bibles. This book was typically printed without illustrations, and the few copies with illustrative plates exist only in black and white. The beinecke library s robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world. Photography in the brooke russell astor reading room is permitted, with the assistance of new york public library staff. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need.
The decoration consists of two very richly illuminated pages f. How much is a rare 1875 bible looking glass book worth. Since its founding in 1978, the mission of the doy leale mccall rare book and manuscript library has been to collect and preserve recorded evidence of the history of the people of southwest alabama and to promote its use for original research by students, faculty and the public. The collection reflects the diversity of alexander turnbulls own collecting interests and forms part of the turnbull library collections. Detroit public library, rare books department, 5201 woodward ave. Red rose has been pressed into center of bible many, many years ago. The thomas fisher rare book library is named after thomas fisher, a miller on the humber river, the greatgrandfather of sidney fisher a banker who liked to collect shakespeare. Manuscripts, archives and rare books division nypl.
Many of the bibles are in their original greek or latin, and many contain special and unique illustrations and bindings. Selected special collections rare book and special. Building a basic bible study library joey harris augusta, georgia june 22, 2005. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name.
Trinitarian bible society, 1710 richmond nw, grand rapids, mi 49504. Give rare book and manuscript library u of i library. The bible story library by turner hodges, from old catalog. Much of the text has its origins in the earlier translation of the bible by william tyndale ca. Conducting research rare book division the new york. Rebecca hatcher, the preservation coordinator librarian at the beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Rebecca hatcher, the preservation coordinator librarian at the beinecke rare book and manuscript library, removes the twovolume gutenberg bible from its locked and alarmed glass enclosure, swaddling it in a protective plastic box for the trip to chapel street. New english bible library edition, set 3 volume paperback set. The new english bible, completed in 1970, was the culmination of more than twenty years work by scholars and literary advisers representing the major protestant churches of the british isles.
This set of the bible library has been well loved and has been repaired in many places. Additional notes swete bible studies in the life of paul sell companion to the bible barrows half hours in bible lands, volume 2 headley hurlbuts bible lessons hurlbut. One sees in the bible an order from creation to end of the world, the history of creation. The authorities say it had been taken as part of a longrunning theft scheme by an archivist and a rare book dealer. Feel free to print a copy for your ecclesial bulletin board. The research demonstrates that, on the one hand, there are numerous interesting similarities between the two cultures songs with regard to a variety of aspects.
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