Handling and storage tips for old Family Bible I have an old Bible that was printed about 1821. The Bible belonged to my second great grandfather, Ephriam Benn. I want to preserve the Bible, and I want to share information about the Bible with other family members. I am looking for tips and techniques to preserve this old book. I currently store it in a photo archival storage box. I currently live in Phoenix, Arizona. In general, our climate is generally hot and very dry. The Bible is not yet falling apart, but I do not want to handle it often. * Is there something else I should do to prolong the life of this Bible? * If I want to take pictures of the Bible, what precautions should I take? * What types of pictures provide the most value to other genealogists?

Digitize the important pages. Don't use a scanner, but use a digital camera. That will give you access to the data without ever needing the physical copy again.

Then put the bible into deep storage somewhere away from air and light and it will not deteriorate. There are many articles on how to do this, e.g. Preserving Family Bibles by Dear Myrtle