> I think they only give the family surname and if the name is one of your > family's surnames, you will contact them personally and give other names, and > perhaps dates, of family members you feel would be in the bible. They will > verify that information and if it is a match, they will make the necessary > arrangements to get the bible to you. Otherwise anyone including bible > collectors could say that it was their family bible and have quite a > collection of old bibles. The idea is to return the bible to the actual > family. Actually the idea is to post all information about and in the bible so that everyone interested has a chance to benefit from the information contained in the bible. This is not a marketplace for bibles, but a site to list the contents of family bibles. The descriptive paragraph below comes directly from the Rootsweb Mailing List site. Anyone wishing to sell a bible, or return a bible to descendants of the past bible owner could always add a note regarding their terms. >>> FAMILY_BIBLES-L -- A mailing list for the entry ONLY of information on any and all family bibles. Postings regarding a family bible should include, if known, present owner and address (needed as proof to make the bible valid); person submitting the information and address; date purchased, place, and price; plus locations of family discussed in the bible, if known, and all vital information given in the bible. <<< Randy Floyd