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**lukegilly13** · 05-01-2009, 06:46 AM

Re: Reproduction Holy Bible

Andrew,
You might try looking in antique stores. I found one many years ago that was printed in the 1860's for around $35 or $40. I think, however, that was a good deal and they are often more expensive than that. Hope this helps!

**BishopLynch** · 05-01-2009, 10:37 AM

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Andrew,
Im assuming you want one to carry in the field, but I have this one and it is awesome albeit large and expensive. My wife and i received it as a wedding gift. It fits your criteria though as it is an exact reproduction of the 1859 Douay-Rheims Bible with Fr. Haydock Commentary. I love it.

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http://www.angeluspress.org/oscatalog/item/5456/the-haydock-bible

**benjclark** · 05-01-2009, 12:11 PM

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You can buy the real deal all day long on eBay for around $20. Bibles are the most common, and least kept antique books.

**D.W. Scalf** · 05-01-2009, 07:02 PM

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I agree with Luke. Keep an eye on the antique shops. The thing is, when you DO find one, they're usually no that expensive(not as much as you'd think anyway). I have a huge pulpit bible, printed in German, from the 1870's that belonged to my G-G-Grandfather who was Lutheran minister in Germany. I once took it to an antique shop and asked how much it was worth. I was a bit dissapointed to find out that family bibles are not worth that much, except sentimetal value. Why?? Because the bible is like THE most printed and published book in history.

D.W. Scalf

**Charles Heath** · 05-01-2009, 07:29 PM

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Andrew,

Try Ebay for small pre-CW Bibles in the $10-15 range, plus shipping. Invictus (not an approved vendor) reprints period Testaments and hymnals, and maybe one day they will print a small travel Bible complete with the flap and closure, too.

**CSengineer** · 05-01-2009, 10:58 PM

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I've been looking for an authentic reprint Bible or New Testament for a long time; you'd think there would be a market for them. In particular I've been keeping my eye open for a pocket Testament of the type put out by Bible Societies both north and south by the tens of thousands. All I have been able to find are period originals, and I wouldn't be comfortable taking an original Bible out on the field.

**lojafan** · 05-02-2009, 01:48 AM

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Thanks guys, I'm going to keep and eye out at antique shops and hopefully hit up a few monday! Thanks for the info!

**Tom Dodson** · 05-02-2009, 07:33 AM

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I, or rather my wife, found an 1818 Bible and an 1808 Book of Psalms both at antique malls and both for very good prices. They are in excellent shape considering the age but I hate to take them in the field.
To repeat the question, does anyone know where a good quality reproduction could be found? Preferably with print large enough for 59 year old eyes to read?
Thanks,
Tom Dodson
47th Ga

**Tom Dodson** · 05-02-2009, 07:40 AM

Re: Reproduction Holy Bible: Excuse previous post

Please excuse previous post. I see that Mr. Randazzo's post answers my question.
Tom Dodson

**Charles Heath** · 05-02-2009, 12:55 PM

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Testaments aplenty....

Originally posted by CSengineer View Post

I've been looking for an authentic reprint Bible or New Testament for a long time; you'd think there would be a market for them. In particular I've been keeping my eye open for a pocket Testament of the type put out by Bible Societies both north and south by the tens of thousands.

Look 1/3 of the way down this page for two different versions:

Just a moment...

http://fcsutler.com/fcbooks01.asp

Invictus (a division of Johnson Graphics) has been reprinting a CS and a US version for years. Poke around in-person on any of the sutler shelves where the many manual reprints are sold, and the Testaments are nearby, as are the reprinted hymnals. They may have a website by now, but their contact info circa 2005 was:

Invictus
P.O. Box 317
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-8782
(269) 423-7413

Additionally, you can find some tracts near the bottom of this page:

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http://www.rmjc.org/bookstore.html

None of these folks are approved vendors, but the materials are out there if one invests a little time searching for them.

**CSengineer** · 05-02-2009, 07:44 PM

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Thanks for the info Charles, very helpful. I will try calling Invictus later this weekend. I've seen those testaments on the FC website before but was a little discouraged by the covers. Compared to the period books and Bibles I've seen, they look altogether modern. I'd like something small and authentic enough to put in a knapsack and take out onto the field.

Do you think it'd be possible to get one of those reprinted testaments recovered with a more period leather cover?

**PetePaolillo** · 05-08-2009, 10:32 PM

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I just picked up a leather bound pocket new testament from the American Bible society dated 1858 on Ebay for less than 20 bucks shipped. in decent shape too. Ebay is the way to go

**Charles Heath** · 05-08-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by CSengineer View Post

I've seen those testaments on the FC website before but was a little discouraged by the covers. Compared to the period books and Bibles I've seen, they look altogether modern.

They are about the same heft as the hardbound reprints of Kautz's Customs of Service for Officers, and Craighill's Staff Officer Companion. The thickness may give the reprints a little better rain resistance. The 2-volune Hardee's and 3-volume Casey's are approximately the same size.

Do you think it'd be possible to get one of those reprinted testaments recovered with a more period leather cover?

Many of the travel Bibles I have seen have a textured paper cover that reminds me of what we used to call Bristol board, or maybe event a pasteboard. It is in layers. Generally speaking, the Bibles given to the troops weren't anywhere near as fancy as the big ones back home.

**Clark Badgett** · 05-09-2009, 11:30 AM

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Hey Charles, who sells those 3 volume Casey's now?