Restoring Safari Bookmarks

I'm trying to restore my Safari bookmarks using Time Machine. No matter how far back I go with Time Machine, I get the same bookmark file (dated Feb 09 2007)
I know I've edited it since then but can't fine it.
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks

What date's shown on the current one in /Users/username/Library/Safari/? If none stored in TM are between that date and Feb 9, I suspect a hosed TM database. I can't help with solving that issue since I don't use TM.

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