Found a book from 1719

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: swtethan
just keep the book

Yeah, I probably will. It has some value to me other than it's own value. It's probably been in the family for a while.

 

[b0mbrman]

Wow. Great story :thumbsup:

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: NoShangriLa

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: SVT Cobra
Awesome! How are you going to perserve it?

No clue yet.

The book is deteriorating rapidly now due to human disturbance and the acidic oil from human hand isn't doing it any good. Handle with care, wash hand & use glove.

That would be true if it was a medieval manuscript or such. It's not, it's from around 1850 or so. Yes, it's deteriorating, but not nearly as drastically as a really old manuscript would.

 

[FoBoT]

w0wzers. thanks for the update

 

[ThePresence]

Bump

 

[DayLaPaul]

You should take the book to the next Antiques Roadshow in your area. See if you are getting shortchanged. Two jiggas sounds low for something from the early 1700s.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
You should take the book to the next Antiques Roadshow in your area. See if you are getting shortchanged. Two jiggas sounds low for something from the early 1700s.

It's not actually from the early 1700's, it's from around 1850. The date at the begining of the book is the date the story began. And this professor has absolutely no reason to shortchange me. He didn't even offer to buy it.

 

[Alone]

Hold onto it until you're very old, then sell it (it'll certainly be worth much more) and put the money into an account for your grand children/great grand children's education.

Education paid for by history, ftw?

 

[everman]

I certainly would hold on to it, I think old books are among some of the more interesting collector's items.

 

[pyonir]

Enjoying the updates man...very cool stuff. Sounds like you really found a gem of history.

 

[judasmachine]

Mega Update to my last post:

Double WOW. Don't sell it, it's nice to have things that go up in value, instead of down, down, down........


BTW what is the story? is there a place I can read it? online, library, old book store? i've never heard of it.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: judasmachine
Mega Update to my last post:

Double WOW. Don't sell it, it's nice to have things that go up in value, instead of down, down, down........


BTW what is the story? is there a place I can read it? online, library, old book store? i've never heard of it.

AFAIK, There are no published accounts in English.
The best I can find is that Wiki link in the OP.

 

[ThePresence]

 

[ThePresence]

Final bump

 

[ThePresence]

I'll be taking the book to an auction house to have it appraised.
I just want to know how much it's worth, I'm probably not selling it unless they appraise it for a fortune.

 

[ThePresence]

UPDATED 2008
I am moving and I saw this book again and remembered about this thread so I decided to bump it for your reading enjoyment. . I also updated the pics link.

 

[AkumaX]

cool!

 

[Savarak]

wow i remember reading this thread... so long ago!

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Savarak
wow i remember reading this thread... so long ago!

Yes, it's been a while, but I still have the thing in my posession and still never got it accurately uppraised because I'm a lazy SOB.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Yes, it's been a while, but I still have the thing in my posession and still never got it accurately uppraised because I'm a lazy SOB.

You should do it for insurance purposes at least.

 

[TehMac]

Yeah, but sure as fuck don't sell it. Bequeath this as an heirloom dude. Don't you dare sell it.