more than a hundred years old

the oldest book in my shelf, it's more than a hundred years old. long ago, the Bible is kept as a family heirloom, usually given to a bride where she would also keep records of her family's important events, like the birth of children, their marriages and subsequent issues. this is also the kind where it has 'plates' of Bible scenes, or the coloured paintings which are in themselves a work of art.

whenever i have to read the scriptures during church service, this is my reference but i have to re-write the passages so that they are easier to read and easier to understand.

i still go around the apartment like a sod, zigzagging and sometimes leaning on walls and chairs. i'm slowly running out of food and i would need to go to the grocery store for sustenance as i don't like to order veggies or fish online -- i prefer to buy those myself. hopefully it will be better tomorrow. of course, it doesn't help that it is month-end and work is getting dire and busier.

for week 12 of the 52 capture. the fare is 'something old'. good thing i'm not feeling well or it would've been a self-portrait. 😜

although we're done time travelling, check this out at five plus two: https://365project.org/fiveplustwo/365/2021-03-21

[Maggiemae]

I've got one too from my family - must get round to reading it one day!

[Esther Rosenberg]

This is special! nicely captured of the delicate old bible.

[Diana]

What a beautiful family heirloom.

[moni kozi]

Great capture. You don't see many black on black photos.

[Monique]

Gorgeous shot

[Ingrid]

Very special! I like the little cross too!

[Leli]

Beautiful treasure and stunning capture with such low light. The real Light is inside. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely. I have one similar given to me by my father that had been gifted to him by his foster parents.

[Mags]

Beautiful! An heirloom worth more than gold.

[katy]

This is a fabulous low-key shot of it! I love the POV. I may have to dig mine out again.

Sorry to hear you still aren’t feeling well! I know how frustrating it can be. Hopefully you will get well enough to go shopping soon. Weight loss like this is not fun!

[Virginia Stapleton]

Nicely done for this vintage piece

[gloria jones]

Lovely low-key image that looks superb on black

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful book- they are even more precious when they have a history like that.

I hope you'll feel better soon and wish I lived around the corner so I could help! I'll be praying for you!

[Lin]

Beautifully captured treasure ♥

[Kathy]

Lovely. Should I be surprised that the Bible is English? I have some old Bibles that are in terrible shape. My mother had them and I'm betting they were her mother's.