1768 Family Bible & Early 19th-Century Children's Book
Appraised Value:
$3,000 - $4,000
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Update 12.19.2011:
We contacted appraiser Ian Ehling for an updated appraisal of this object in today's market.
• Current Appraised Value: $3,000 - $4,000 (Unchanged)
Appraisal Video: (0:30)
Appraised By:
Ian Ehling
Books & Manuscripts
Vice President, Specialist Books and Manuscripts
Christie's
Appraisal Transcript:
APPRAISER: It is for young adolescents, called Metamorphosis, published in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in 1814. When you fold this open, the transformation happens. Here you have instead of Adam, you have Eve. And then she actually turns into something else. Those books are extremely rare because they're so fragile. We are probably looking at $3,000 to $4,000 for this.
GUEST: Wow. My goodness.
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