Nothing compares to the fresh smell of a leather bonded Bible! Not just any leather, Highland Goatskin. Notes the yapp around the edge, almost covering each edge of the Bible.
The copyright page, notes it is a Anglicized edition, which means British English. Strangely it didn't state where the text are been printed, in the past most of the Collins text were printed in China then bonded by Allan, not really sure about this one....
Yup, overcasting sewn, which you hardly see any more this day. Usually on vintage books only.
Smyth sewn binding, the best binding method for any book.
Opening at Isaiah 53, too bad it is not in the single column format, otherwise it will be even easier for me to read. However the margin and layout of the text are quite easy to read as it is.
Close up on the text of Psalm 34, slightly ghosting on the paper, but it is much better than my current Crossway ESV Personal Reference Bible, and much bigger font, 10.3 pt.
Oxford University Map
The copyright page, notes it is a Anglicized edition, which means British English. Strangely it didn't state where the text are been printed, in the past most of the Collins text were printed in China then bonded by Allan, not really sure about this one....
Yup, overcasting sewn, which you hardly see any more this day. Usually on vintage books only.
Opening at Isaiah 53, too bad it is not in the single column format, otherwise it will be even easier for me to read. However the margin and layout of the text are quite easy to read as it is.
Close up on the text of Psalm 34, slightly ghosting on the paper, but it is much better than my current Crossway ESV Personal Reference Bible, and much bigger font, 10.3 pt.
Oxford University Map
Line paper at the end of the Bible for notes taking. But I don't think I will ever use it.
Overall, I am very happy with this Bible, the only thing I would really like to see is the same quality binding but with ESV text in the single column format, that will be my ideal Bible.
Overall, I am very happy with this Bible, the only thing I would really like to see is the same quality binding but with ESV text in the single column format, that will be my ideal Bible.
1 comments:
Nice Bible and great pictures! Allan and Cambridge Bibles are the most excellent investments.
I have purchased two Allan Bibles: A ESV2 then ESV1. We also have a two Cambridge Bibles: ESV widemargin and KJV Concord Reference.
Thanks for posting this!
Andrew
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