North-east France, 1917. German infantryman Kurt Geiler was sleeping as he usually did with his bible underneath his head when the bomb hit.Though a 4cm piece of shrapnel beat up the bible Geiler was unharmed and was one of the few who survived.The bible has become a ‘family anti-war memorial’ and is still in the possession of Geiler family more at Retronaut: Life-saving Bible from WWI h/t Reading Copy
Bible belonging to Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, hits the market for $1.5 million
The family bible of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, has made its way to market.The book contains the only know full Joseph Smith family tree, which includes a seventh son who died at birth and was never named. The book was was sold by the family in 1979 and has been in private hands since.The only other known copy of a Joseph Smith family bible, one belonging his brother Hyrum, is in the special collections of Brigham Young University.The book is being offered by Ken Sanders Rare Books of Salt City who...