On Nov 13, 1:36 pm, matthew_s....DeleteThis@yahoo.com wrote:
> The bible is only the new testament and psalms w/ music sheets. it is
> written in dutch and my best guess is that it was printed in 1875 in
> ether Haarlem or Amsterdam.
>
> There is a hand written note on the inside of front cover saying....
>
> Presented to Sarah Caffon (or Lappon)
> From her parents on her 16th birthday
> Nov 16th 1883
>
> This is all written in English.
>
> With a price stamp; 9R10C ( C=$.0 ) it is the cents sign.
>
> It also was printed by the "Bij de Nederlandsche Bijbel-Compagnie."
>
> It has the "Synode Nationaal, Gehouden te dordrecht, in de jaren 1618
> en 1619." This is a reference to the Cannons of Dort.
>
> If you know anything about this book or the family name please e-mail
> me at matthew_s....DeleteThis@yahoo.com
>
> I am willing to send pictures.
No thanks.
It sounds like you have a common family bible. In the world of truly
old bibles, yours is an adolescent. Unless the family's genealogy
leads to some interesting people, it's probably of little value.
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