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  • and Prayer Books

    2019

  • BooksellersFor order processing and enquiries, please contact Customer Services:Phone + 44 (0)1223 325566e-mail [email protected] University Press, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB2 8BS, UK.

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    Each real leather Cambridge Bible is unique, because the cover material is a natural product and many of the binding processes are hand crafted. This Bible has been made with skill and care from the best and most appropriate materials: if treated with all reasonable care and respect as befits a well made and valuable article, it will give years of use. However, if you have cause to believe that it suffers from defects in materials or workmanship – that its current condition is inconsistent with normal wear and tear, and is not the consequence of misuse or damage after it came into your possession – you should contact the vendor from which it was purchased. If they cannot offer resolution, contact Cambridge Customer Services for advice. We reserve the right to inspect the book to determine whether it has a genuine manufacturing flaw before considering appropriate remedy.

    Cambridge University Press, Customer Services Department email: [email protected]

    BooksellersOur Bibles in fine bindings contain a warranty slip. The full text can be seen on our website at www.cambridge.org/bibles/about/warranty/

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    The Cambridge Pew Programme assists churches, schools, students, study groups and house groups in the UK. Under this programme, a range of Cambridge Bibles and Prayer Books can be purchased at reduced prices by churches and organisations not eligible for a trade discount. Titles included in the scheme are marked

    For more information and to register, please contact:The Bible DepartmentPhone 01223 325586 Email [email protected] see www.cambridge.org/bibles/pewprogramme

  • Cambridge publishes Bibles and prayer books in a variety of styles and bindings, from practical hardback to top-quality calfskin and goatskin. The pages of our fine-bound Bibles have silver, gilt or art-gilt edges, contain one or more ribbon markers and come in a box or slipcase.

    To make it easier to identify the Bible or Prayer Book which best suits the customer’s needs, the Bibles are organized first by version, and then by edition.

    Features common to all styles in an edition are shown in bullet points at the beginning of each description. Features particular to individual styles are shown at the foot of each page. In this area we also specify the code , ISBN (International Standard Book Number) cover style , and published price of each book.

    Life-size text samples give an accurate representation of clarity and readability. Two figures are given for the typography: the first is the type size and the second is the leading , or space between the lines

    measured from baseline to baseline.

    How to choose your BibleDue to the nature of the manufacturing process, measurements shown are approximate. Page size represents the trim size of an ungilded book block. Spine width represents the width of the finished book.

    Some Bible versions we publish use American English. Editions that have British spelling and punctuation are identified by the ‘BRITISH TEXT’ emblem, also used for modern British translations.

    Some Bible versions use red letter text to highlight the words of Jesus (see note on page 13). For those versions, bullet points indicate if red letter text is available for each Bible edition, and the text option applicable to an individual style is indicated in the features. Recently published titles are marked as NEW . Titles expected to be published in 2019 are marked 2019 .

    Prices, specifications and product availability are given in good faith at the time of going to press but may vary after publication.

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    www.cambridge.org/bibles

    New Revised Standard VersionA thorough revision of the Revised Standard Version, the aim of the NRSV is to be ‘as literal as possible, as free as necessary’. Widely used in academic circles as well as churches, the NRSV takes full advantage of recent scholarship. It employs gender-inclusive language in reference to human beings throughout.

    ■ Bible paper ■ maps

    ■ paragraph format ■ presentation page

    ■ gilt or art-gilt edges ■ cross-references

    ■ ribbon markers in ■ glossary leather bindings

    NRSV Reference Edition Page size: H 81⁄4 W 6 inches § H 210 W 156 mmPage extent: 1232 pp., with Apocrypha 1504 pp.Spine width: 1 inch § 28 mm, with Apocrypha 11⁄ 4 inches § 32 mmTypography: 9/9 point Swift

    The Cambridge NRSV Reference Edition has established itself as an excellent Bible for study, with cross-references, maps and an extensive glossary. It is now published both with and without the Deuterocanonical Books.

    Previously only available in French Morocco leather, the choice of bindings is expanded to range from hardback to top-quality cowhide and goatskin. These full-grain leather bindings are edge-lined, making them exceptionally supple and flexible.

    Using the original American text of the NRSV, the Bible text is attractively laid out, with generously sized type and line spacing. There are section headings and translators’ footnotes throughout.

    ➤ now available with and without the Deuterocanonical Books

    ➤ cowhide and goatskin bindings are edge-lined for extra suppleness

    ➤ goatskin Bible has a real leather lining

    Actual size

    NRSV Reference Edition

    CowhideNR568:XE Brown Art-gilt edges Edge-lined 978-1-108-40995-7 £175.00 NEW

    French Morocco leatherNR563:X Black Gilt edges 978-1-108-41001-4 £110.00

    HardbackNR560:X Burgundy 978-1-108-41916-1 £27.99

    NRSV Reference Edition with Apocrypha

    GoatskinNR566:XAL Burgundy Art-gilt edges Full leather lining978-1-108-40994-0 £200.00 NEW

    French Morocco leatherNR563:XA Black Gilt edges978-0-521-68131-5 £120.00 • $1

    HardbackNR560:XA Burgundy978-1-108-41914-7 £32.50 $183.95

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    www.cambridge.org/bibles

    New Revised Standard VersionA thorough revision of the Revised Standard Version, the aim of the NRSV is to be ‘as literal as possible, as free as necessary’. Widely used in academic circles as well as churches, the NRSV takes full advantage of recent scholarship. It employs gender-inclusive language in reference to human beings throughout.

    ■ Bible paper ■ maps

    ■ paragraph format ■ presentation page

    ■ gilt or art-gilt edges ■ cross-references

    ■ ribbon markers in ■ glossary leather bindings

    NRSV Reference Edition Page size: H 8

    1⁄4 W 6 inches § H 210 W 156 mm

    Page extent: 1232 pp., with Apocrypha 1504 pp.Spine width: 1

    inch § 28 mm,

    with Apocrypha 11⁄ 4 inches § 32 mm

    Typography: 9/9 point Swift

    The Cambridge NRSV Reference Edition has established itself as an excellent Bible for study, with cross-references, maps and an extensive glossary. It is now published both with and without the Deuterocanonical Books.

    Previously only available in French Morocco leather, the choice of bindings is expanded to range from hardback to top-quality cowhide and goatskin. These full-grain leather bindings are edge-lined, making them exceptionally supple and flexible.

    Using the original American text of the NRSV, the Bible text is attractively laid out, with generously sized type and line spacing. There are section headings and translators’ footnotes throughout.

    ➤ now available with and without the Deuterocanonical Books

    ➤ cowhide and goatskin bindings are edge-lined for extra suppleness

    ➤ goatskin Bible has a real leather lining

    Actual size

    NRSV Reference Edition

    CowhideNR568:XE Brown Art-gilt edges Edge-lined 978-1-108-40995-7 £175.00 NEW

    French Morocco leatherNR563:X Black Gilt edges 978-1-108-41001-4 £110.00

    HardbackNR560:X Burgundy 978-1-108-41916-1 £27.99

    NRSV Reference Edition with Apocrypha

    GoatskinNR566:XAL Burgundy Art-gilt edges Full leather lining978-1-108-40994-0 £200.00 NEW

    French Morocco leatherNR563:XA Black Gilt edges978-0-521-68131-5 £120.00 • $1

    HardbackNR560:XA Burgundy978-1-108-41914-7 £32.50 $183.95

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    New Revised Standard VersionA thorough revision of the Revised Standard Version, the aim of the NRSV is to be ‘as literal as possible, as free as necessary’. Widely used in academic circles as well as churches, the NRSV takes full advantage of recent scholarship. It employs gender-inclusive language in reference to human beings throughout.

    ■ Bible paper ■ maps

    ■ paragraph format ■ presentation page

    ■ gilt or art-gilt edges ■ cross-references

    ■ ribbon markers in leather bindings ■ glossary

    NRSV Reference Edition Page size: H 81⁄4 W 6 inches § H 210 W 156 mmPage extent: 1232 pp., with Apocrypha 1504 pp.Spine width: 1 inch § 28 mm, with Apocrypha 11⁄ 4 inches § 32 mmTypography: 9/9 point Swift

    The Cambridge NRSV Reference Edition is an excellent Bible for study, with cross-references, maps and an extensive glossary. It is now published both with and without the Deuterocanonical Books.

    The choice of bindings ranges from hardback to top-quality cowhide and goatskin. These full-grain leather bindings are edge-lined, making them exceptionally supple and flexible.

    Using the original American text of the NRSV, the Bible text is attractively laid out, with generously sized type and line spacing. There are section headings and translators’ footnotes throughout.

    ➤ now available with and without the Deuterocanonical Books

    ➤ cowhide and goatskin bindings are edge-lined for extra suppleness

    ➤ goatskin Bible has a real leather lining

    Actual size

    NRSV Reference Edition

    CowhideNR568:XE Brown Art-gilt edges Edge-lined 978-1-108-40995-7 £195.00 NEW

    French Morocco leatherNR563:X Black Gilt edges 978-1-108-41001-4 £115.00

    HardbackNR560:X Burgundy 978-1-108-41916-1 £27.99

    NRSV Reference Edition with Apocrypha

    GoatskinNR566:XAL Burgundy Art-gilt edges Full leather lining978-1-108-40994-0 £225.00 NEW

    French Morocco leatherNR563:XA Black Gilt edges978-0-521-68131-5 £125.00• $1

    HardbackNR560:XA Burgundy978-1-108-41914-7 £32.50$183.95

    ‘A portable, though non-compact, Bible that is pleasing to read from while also containing the basic necessities for leading or taking part in a bible study or class.’TIMOTHY MCCORMICK, MINISTER AND TEACHER, CATHOLIC BIBLES

    HTTP://WWW.CATHOLICBIBLESBLOG.COM

    www.cambridge.org/bibles1

    Contents

    price

    code

    features

    ISBNtype size

    page size spine width

    leading

    Bibles The Greek New Testament 2 King James Version 3–18 Revised Version 18 New International Version 19–21 New Living Translation 22 New King James Version 23–25 New American Standard Bible 26–28 English Standard Version 29–31 New Revised Standard Version 32–37 Revised English Bible 38–39

    Prayer Books 1662 Book of Common Prayer 40–42 Shorter Prayer Book 41

    Also of interest Reissues 42–44

    Other informationRecognizing a fine Bible Index

    cover style

    cover

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    The Greek New Testament

    Actual size

    1:1 υἱοῦ θεοῦ 1א B D L W; υιου του θεου A K Δ 69 1424; ♦ omit א* Θ 2 τῷ Ἡσαΐᾳ τῷ προφήτῃ א B L Δ; ησαια τω προφητη D Θ; τοις προφηταις A K W 69 1424 | σου 2 א B D K L W Θ; add εμπροσθεν σου A Δ 69 1424 4 ὁ βαπτίζων א B L Δ; omit ο A D K W Θ 69 1424 6 ἔσθων א* B L* Δ; εσθιων א A D K L2 W Θ 69 1424 8 ἐν ὕδατι A D K L W 69 1424; μεν υδατι Θ; ♦ υδατι 2אB Δ | ἐν πνεύματι א A D K W Δ Θ 69 1424; πνευματι B L

    ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ ΚΑΤΑ  ΜΑΡΚΟΝ

    1 Ἀρχὴ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ υἱοῦ θεοῦ· 2 καθὼς γέγραπται ἐν τῷ Ἡσαΐᾳ τῷ προφήτῃ· ἰδοὺ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου. 3 φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.

    4 Ἐγένετο Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ καὶ κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν. 5 καὶ ἐξεπορεύετο πρὸς αὐτὸν πᾶσα ἡ Ἰουδαία χώρα καὶ οἱ Ἱεροσολυμεῖται πάντες, καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο ὑπ᾽ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν. 6 καὶ ἦν ὁ Ἰωάννης ἐνδεδυμένος τρίχας καμήλου καὶ ζώνην δερματίνην περὶ τὴν ὀσφῦν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔσθων ἀκρίδας καὶ μέλι ἄγριον. 7 καὶ ἐκήρυσσεν λέγων· ἔρχεται ὁ ἰσχυρότερός μου ὀπίσω μου, οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς κύψας λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων αὐτοῦ. 8 ἐγὼ ἐβάπτισα ὑμᾶς ἐν ὕδατι, αὐτὸς δὲ βαπτίσει ὑμᾶς ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ.

    9 Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἦλθεν Ἰησοῦς ἀπὸ Ναζαρὲτ τῆς Γαλιλαίας καὶ ἐβαπτίσθη εἰς τὸν Ἰορδάνην ὑπὸ Ἰωάννου. 10 καὶ εὐθὺς ἀναβαίνων ἐκ τοῦ ὕδατος εἶδεν σχιζομένους τοὺς οὐρανοὺς καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα ὡς περιστερὰν καταβαῖνον εἰς αὐτόν· 11 καὶ φωνὴ ἐγένετο ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν· σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός, ἐν σοὶ εὐδόκησα.

    12 Καὶ εὐθὺς τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτὸν ἐκβάλλει εἰς τὴν ἔρημον. 13 καὶ ἦν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ τεσσεράκοντα ἡμέρας πειραζόμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ σατανᾶ καὶ ἦν μετὰ τῶν θηρίων· καὶ οἱ ἄγγελοι διηκόνουν αὐτῷ.

    The Greek New Testament Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge

    Page size: H 7 3⁄4 W 51⁄4 inches § H 197 W 133 mmPage extent: 534 pp. Spine width: 1 1⁄8 inches § 27 mmTypography: 10/13 point Adobe Text Pro, Regular

    ■ book-wove paper ■ black-letter text

    ■ single-column setting ■ paragraph format

    ■ textual apparatus ■ ribbon marker

    ■ gilt edges

    The Greek New Testament holds a special place in Christian thinking as the mouthpiece for God’s revelation of the Gospel and of Jesus Christ.

    While there are a few trusted Greek texts currently in print, significant advances have been made in Greek translation studies of the New Testament since a standard text was last adopted in 1975. In this edition, an editorial team of biblical scholars connected to Tyndale House, Cambridge, have taken a rigorously philological approach to reviewing the standard text, looking afresh at spelling and paragraphing, and integrating recent findings about scribal practices and other advances in New Testament Greek. The result is a ground-breaking contribution to biblical scholarship.

    This edition is beautifully produced, fully sewn and bound in a range of styles. It is intended for use by students, scholars and clergy.

    The Greek New Testament Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge

    CowhideTH518:NT Brown 978-1-108-44048-6 £115.00

    French Morocco leather TH513:NT Black 978-1-108-44044-8 £85.00

    Imitation leather TH512:NT Grey978-1-108-44013-4 £47.50

    Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge

    This ground-breaking edition of the Greek New Testament takes a rigorously philological approach to reviewing the standard text, looking afresh at spelling and paragraphing, and integrating recent findings about scribal practices and other advances in New Testament Greek.

    www.cambridge.org/bibles

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    KJV New Cambridge Paragraph Bible Personal Size

    Page size: H 81⁄4 W 51⁄2 inches § H 210 W 146 mmPage extent: 1566 pp., with Apocrypha 1856 pp.Spine width: 11⁄4 inches § 30 mm, with Apocrypha 13⁄8 inches § 35 mmTypography: approx. 81⁄2 | 101⁄4 point Swift

    Actual size

    In this groundbreaking edition of the King James Version, David Norton painstakingly collated the established text of the KJV with the Translators’ original notes. He presented the text as they intended it, but with consistent modern spelling and presentation for ease of use.

    ■ Bible paper ■ black-letter text

    ■ paragraph format ■ Translators’ marginal notes

    ■ Translators’ Preface

    is a God in Israel. 47And all this assembly shall know that the LORDsaveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’s, and hewill give you into our hands.’

    48And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drewnigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army tomeet the Philistine. 49And David put his hand in his bag, and tookthence a stone, and slung it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead,that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to theearth. 50So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with astone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no swordin the hand of David. 51Therefore David ran, and stood upon thePhilistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof,and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistinessaw their champion was dead, they fled. 52And the men of Israel and ofJudah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou cometo the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of thePhilistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and untoEkron. 53And the children of Israel returned from chasing after thePhilistines, and they spoiled their tents. 54And David took the head ofthe Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour inhis tent.

    55And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he saidunto Abner, the captain of the host, ‘Abner, whose son is this youth?’And Abner said, ‘As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell’. 56And the kingsaid, ‘Inquire thou whose son the stripling is’. 57And as David returnedfrom the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought himbefore Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. 58And Saul saidto him, ‘Whose son art thou, thou young man?’ And David answered, ‘Iam the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite’.

    18 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking untoSaul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David,and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2And Saul took him that day,and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. 3ThenJonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his ownsoul. 4And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him,and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to hisbow, and to his girdle.

    5And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved him-self wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was acceptedin the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.6And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from theslaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities ofIsrael, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy,and with instruments of music. 7And the women answered oneanother as they played, and said, ‘Saul hath slain his thousands, andDavid his ten thousands’. 8And Saul was very wroth, and the saying dis-pleased him; and he said, ‘They have ascribed unto David ten thou-sands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he

    1 SAMUEL 18

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    5behaved: or, prospered

    6Philistine: or,Philistines

    6instruments: Heb.three-stringedinstruments8displeased: Heb. wasevil in his eyes

    ➤ single-column format for ease of reading

    ➤ quotation marks for direct speech

    ➤ modern spelling and punctuation

    ‘The New Cambridge Paragraph Bible should be a necessary edition for everyone who prefers the King James 1611 tradition. It will indeed be the most faithful presentation of the King James Bible there has ever been, with the exception of rather mild modernization of the language.’

    JAMES D. PRICE, TEMPLE BAPTIST SEMINARY, CHATTANOOGA, TN

    King James VersionThe King James (‘Authorized’) Version is still for many the English Bible. The culmination of a series of revisions, more than 70% of its wording is directly dependent on the work of William Tyndale. Its rhythmic cadences and memorable phrasings have shaped the English language for four centuries.

    See online at www.cambridge.org/bibles/newcambridgeparagraph

    A table of corrections and amendments to the first edition can be viewed here.

    KJV New Cambridge Paragraph Bible Personal SizeCalfskin leatherKJ595:T Black Gilt edges Two ribbons 978-0-521-19063-3 £105.00 • $ CAD)

    Hardback KJ590:T 978-0-521-19501-0 £27.50 • $45.00 ($51.95 CAD)

    KJV New Cambridge Paragraph Bible with Apocrypha Personal SizeCalfskin leatherKJ595:TA Black Gilt edges Two ribbons 978-0-521-19881-3 £120.00 ($2CAD)

    Hardback KJ590:TA 978-0-521-76284-7 £32.50 • $55.00 ($62.95 CAD)

    orders: 01223 325566

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    KJV Emerald Text EditionPage size: H 71⁄ 2 W 51⁄ 4 inches § H 190 W 133 mmPage extent: 1274 pp.Spine width: 11⁄ 4 inch § 30 mmTypography: approx. 8 | 8 point Antique Old Style No. 3

    The Emerald Text Edition is an enlargement of the Royal Brevier – originally created in the mid-twentieth century by Eyre & Spottiswoode, the King’s Printer at the time. Its classic simplicity provides the unadorned text of the King James Version in highly accessible form – light enough to carry easily, but still easy to read.

    It includes a glossary of 14 pages which explains some of the lesser-known words of 17th-century English, and a 2-year Bible reading plan.

    It comes with either black-letter text throughout, or with red-letter text for the words of Christ. It is available in hardback, and also in traditional fine leather bindings, with gilt edges, presentation pages and ribbon marker.

    ■ Bible paper

    ■ black- or red-letter text

    ■ chapter and verse format

    ■ Bible word list

    ■ reading plan

    ➤ choice of hardback or leather bindings

    ➤ choice of red-letter or black-letter text

    Actual size

    KJV Emerald Text Edition

    French Morocco leatherKJ533:T Black Ribbon Gilt edges Black letter 978-0-521-50781-3 £60.00 KJ533:TR Black Ribbon Gilt edges Red letter 978-0-521-69609-8 £60.00 • $80.00 ()

    Hardback KJ530:T Blue with jacket Black letter 978-0-521-50882-7 £15.99 KJ530:TR Blue with jacket Red letter 978-0-521-87383-3 £15.99 3

    www.cambridge.org/bibles

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    KJV Large-Print Text EditionActual sizePage size: H 8 1⁄ 2 W 5 7⁄ 8 inches § H 218 W 148 mm

    Page extent: 1568 pp.Spine width: 13⁄ 8 inches § 36 mmTypography: 10 | 101⁄ 2 point Petit Medieval Clarendon 1159

    ■ Bible paper ■ black-letter text

    ■ chapter and verse format

    ■ pronunciation marks

    ■ presentation page

    The KJV Large-Print Text Edition reproduces the Cambridge Cameo text setting, originally dating from the 1920s; enlarged in this edition for ease of reading. The Bible is clear and easy to read, yet is still a comfortable size to hold.

    The text setting uses a beautiful traditional font and features pronunciation marks to help readers pronounce unfamiliar names and archaic words, making it a good choice for reading aloud. Running heads give summaries of page content.

    ➤ large, black print is clear and easy to read

    ➤ hardback or leather bindings

    COMPARABLE EDITIONS

    • NRSV page 37

    • BCP page 40

    The Royal ArmsThe Royal Arms appear on our King James Version Bibles in recognition of Cambridge University Press’s special status as The Queen’s Printer.

    KJV Large-Print Edition

    French Morocco leatherKJ653:T Black Ribbon Gilt edges 978-0-521-50881-0 £75.00 $ CAD)

    HardbackKJ650:T Blue with jacket 978-0-521-16334-7 £32.50 • $45.00 ($51.95 CAD)

    orders: 01223 325566

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    COMPARABLE EDITIONS

    • NRSV page 33

    • REB page 38

    ■ book-wove paper

    ■ chapter and verse format

    Page size: H 75⁄8 x W 5 inches § H 195 x W 125 mmPage extent: 160 pp.Spine width: 7⁄8 inch § 22 mmTypography: 7 | 7 point Times Semi-bold 421

    The King James Version of 1611 was printed with the Apocrypha, a collection of writings accepted as Scripture by the Roman Catholic Church. They were included in the early Bibles after the Protestant Reformation, including the Geneva Bible – as Luther said – as ‘books which are not regarded as equal to the holy Scriptures, and yet are profitable and good to read’. As time went on, printers began to omit the Apocrypha partly for theological reasons and partly on the grounds of economy.

    Today, the Apocrypha are studied by many as aids and additions to Scripture, but KJV Bibles rarely include them. To fill that gap, this popular and frequently reprinted Cambridge edition presents the books of the Apocrypha that were included in the KJV of 1611 in a simple stand-alone volume.

    CONTENTS

    I & II Esdras

    Tobit

    Judith

    The rest of Esther

    Wisdom of Solomon

    Ecclesiasticus

    Baruch with the Epistle of Jeremiah

    The Song of the Three Holy Children

    The History of Susanna

    Bel and the Dragon

    The Prayer of Manasses

    I & II Maccabees

    KJV Apocrypha Text EditionActual size

    The Apocrypha (or ‘Deuterocanonical Books’)The Apocrypha (meaning ‘hidden things’) are ancient writings from the 400-year period between the Old and New Testaments. These books were not accepted as part of the Bible when the Hebrew canon was set, but are read by Jews and Christians for edification and enlightenment.

    The exact list of the writings accepted as authoritative varies across Church traditions. The Roman Catholic Church accepts all but three of these extra writings but refers to them as ‘deuterocanonical’ (of ‘secondary authority’). Eastern Orthodox Churches accept them all, plus a further three.

    KJV Apocrypha Text Edition

    HardbackKJ530:A Red 978-0-521-50674-8 £9.99 • $00.00 ($00.00 CAD)

    www.cambridge.org/bibles

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    ■ India paper

    ■ black-letter text

    ■ paragraph format

    ■ reading plan

    The KJV Transetto Text Edition is in the ‘flipback’ format.

    These smart, ultra-modern books are tiny, yet clear and easy to read. They use lightweight paper and an innovative binding style to fit a large amount of reading matter into a small, portable and easy-to-handle format.

    ■ Bible paper ■ chapter and verse format

    ■ black-letter text ■ footnotes

    This giant-print edition brings the New Testament to many who might not otherwise be able to read it because of failing eyesight. An essential resource for a church, or a thoughtful gift for an individual.

    The print is extra-large and bold, and there are just 23 lines to a page, with generous spacing between the lines for ease of reading.

    ➤ extra-large, bold print for legibility

    ➤ only 23 lines to page

    Page size: H 45⁄8 W 31⁄8 inches § H 117 W 80 mmPage extent: 1824 pp.Spine width: 11⁄8 inches § 30 mmTypography: 7 | 8 point Karmina Sans

    Actual size

    KJV Transetto Text Edition

    ‘A dramatically compact volume, but with a normal-sized font, ideal for portability, so you can read God’s word anywhere, any time.’

    COLIN MELBOURNE, MISSIONARY AND EVANGELIST,

    WWW.BORN-AGAIN-CHRISTIAN.INFO

    KJV Giant-Print New Testament

    Actual size

    Page size: H 9 W 53⁄4 inches § H 227 W 143 mmPage extent: 1185 pp.Spine width: 13⁄16 inches § 30 mmTypography: 22 | 24 point Plantin 110

    See online at www.cambridge.org/bibles/kjv/giant.htm

    COMPARABLE EDITIONS

    • BCP page 42

    • NRSV page 43

    See online at www.cambridge.org/bibles/kjvtransetto

    KJV Giant-Print New Testament

    HardbackKJ600N Black 978-0-521-87171-6 £25.00 • $45.00 ($51.95 CAD)

    KJV Transetto Text Editionflipback® Purple 978-0-521-24898-3 £12.99 $14.99 ($16

    Blue 978-0-521-24929-4 £12.99 • CAD)

    Green 978-0-521-24899-0 £12.99 • $14.99 ($16.95 CAD)

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    COMPARABLE EDITIONS

    • NRSV Compact Edition page 36

    Actual sizePage size: H 53⁄ 8 W 35⁄ 8 inches § H 137 W 92 mmPage extent: 1200 pp.Spine width: 7⁄ 8 inches § 23 mmTypography: 61⁄ 2 | 51⁄ 2 point Jongbloed Plantin

    ■ Bible paper

    ■ black-letter text

    ■ chapter and verse format

    ■ bookplate(s)

    ■ reading plan

    A traditional King James Bible – an attractive gift for a special occasion.

    Each Bible is presented to suit one or more ceremonies: for example, the Christening Bible slipcase features a font, while the Wedding Bible is bound to a higher specification and its box shows white ribbons.

    The Christening Bible includes a baptism bookplate, and the others have a set of four bookplates: one each for a wedding, confirmation and baptism, plus one for other ceremonies.

    ■ gilt or silver edges

    ■ ribbon marker

    ■ word list

    ■ illustrations

    KJV Wedding BibleKJV Christening BibleKJV Gift Bible

    KJV Gift Editions A Bible or Prayer Book makes a memorable gift for special events such as christenings and weddings, and a Bible given by a godparent or family friend will be kept and cherished long after the ceremony.

    KJV Wedding Bible

    French Morocco leatherKJ223:T White Silver edges 978-0-521-69611-1 £40.00 • $70.00

    Imitation leatherKJ222:T White Gilt edges 978-0-521-69610-4 £29.99 • $60.00

    KJV Christening Bible

    HardbackKJ221:T White Gilt edges978-0-521-60091-0 £15.99($33.95 CAD)

    KJV Gift Bible

    HardbackKJ221:T White Gilt edges 978-0-521-60092-7 £15.99 • $30.00 ($33.95 CAD)

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  • KJV Pocket Reference EditionPage size: H 51⁄ 4 W 35⁄ 8 inches § H 132 W 92 mmPage extent: 998 pp.Spine width: 7⁄ 8 inch § 22 mmTypography: approx. 41⁄ 2 | 5 point Times Semi-bold 421

    Actual size

    The KJV Pocket Reference Bible includes the Old and New Testaments, supported by the Cambridge bold-figure cross-references, together with a pronunciation guide and glossary.

    The Bibles all have gilt or silver edges and a ribbon marker. The choice of binding styles, unusual today, includes one with a flap fastener, one with a zip fastener and one with a thumb index.

    ■ Bible paper ■ presentation page

    ■ red-letter text ■ ribbon marker

    ■ chapter and verse format ■ pronunciation guide

    ■ bold-figure cross-references ■ glossary

    ■ gilt or silver edges

    ➤ choice of binding styles

    ➤ compact enough to take anywhere

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    KJV Pocket Reference Edition

    French Morocco leatherKJ243:XR Black Gilt edges 978-1-108-40984-1 £35.00 KJ243:XRZ Black Zip Gilt edges 978-0-521-14607-4 £45.00 • $60.00)KJ243:XRI Black Thumb index Gilt edges 978-1-107-03272-9 £35.00 • $60.00 ($68.95 CAD)

    Imitation leatherKJ242:XR Grey Gilt edges 978-0-521-14601-2 £19.99 • $30.00 KJ242:XR Purple Silver edges 978-0-521-14603-6 £19.99 • $25.0095KJ242:XRF Burgundy Flap Gilt edges 978-0-521-14605-0 £27.99 • $35.00 ($39.95 CAD)

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    KJV Pitt Minion Reference Edition 2nd edition

    ■ India paper ■ gilt or art-gilt edges

    ■ black or red-letter text ■ presentation page

    ■ paragraph format ■ ribbon marker

    ■ bold-figure cross-references ■ 15 colour maps

    ■ Reader’s Companion

    Cambridge’s first Pitt Minion Bibles were published in the 1930s. They pioneered a typeface designed by Stanley Morison, typographical consultant to Cambridge University Press and to The Times newspaper. He well understood the need for Bibles to be printed in type that was legible, yet not so large as to make the finished book unwieldy.

    Getting this balance right is just as important today: our modern Pitt Minion Bibles take their inspiration from the original edition and are greatly admired around the world for being compact and portable, yet still easy to read.They use a digital font that is compact enough for large texts such as dictionaries and encyclopaedias, but which also exhibits the elegance of traditional Bible typefaces.

    Actual size

    Page size: H 67⁄ 8 W 43⁄ 4 inches § H 174 W 120 mmPage extent: 1120 pp.Spine width: 1 inch § 24 mm Typography: 63⁄4 | 7 point Lexicon No.1

    OTHER PITT MINION BIBLES

    • NIV page 19

    • NLT page 22

    • NKJV page 23

    • NASB page 26

    • ESV page 29

    KJV Pitt Minion Reference Edition (2nd edition)

    Goatskin leatherKJ446:XR Black Art-gilt edges Red letter Ribbon 978-1-107-66502-6 £90.00$172.95KJ446:X Brown Art-gilt edges Black letter Ribbon 978-1-107-65452-5 £90.00 •

    Calf split leatherKJ444:XR Brown Gilt edges Red letter Ribbon 978-1-107-69394-4 £75.00 ($131.AD)

    Imitation leatherKJ442:X Black Gilt edges Black letter Ribbon 978-1-107-64940-8 £50.00 • $85.00 ($97.95 CAD)

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    ■ India paper

    ■ black-letter text

    ■ paragraph format

    ■ cross-references

    ■ Translators’ Preface

    ■ Reader’s Companion

    ■ 15 colour maps

    ■ two ribbons

    ■ gilt or art-gilt edges

    ■ presentation page

    KJV Clarion Reference EditionPage size: H 71⁄16 W 51⁄8 inches § H 180 W 131 mmPage extent: 2000 pp.Spine width: 11 ⁄2 inches § 40 mmTypography: 83⁄4 | 101 ⁄2 point Lexicon No. 1

    Actual size

    The KJV Clarion Reference Edition was published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the King James Version. It was the first new Cambridge KJV reference Bible for over half a century and was designed to meet today’s increasing demand for an accessible format and comfortable reading size.

    These Bibles include maps and – instead of a conventional concordance and dictionary – a Reader’s Companion combining key elements of both.

    ‘A classically-proportioned single-column text setting with elegant, timeless typography in a hand sized form factor, beautifully printed and bound.’J. MARK BERTRAND, AUTHOR AND LECTURER , BIBLE DESIGN BLOG

    WWW.BIBLEDESIGNBLOG.COM

    See online at www.cambridge.org/bibles/kjvclarion

    COMPARABLE EDITIONS

    • NIV page 21

    • NKJV page 25

    • NASB page 28

    • ESV page 31

    ➤ goatskin Bible is edge-lined for extra suppleness

    KJV Clarion Reference Edition

    Goatskin leatherKJ486:XE Black Art-gilt edges Edge-lined 978-0-521-18292-8 £165.00 • $245.00

    Calfskin leatherKJ485:X Brown Art-gilt edges 978-0-521-22823-7 £115.00 $185.00

    Calf split leatherKJ483:X Black Gilt edges 978-0-521-22862-6 £90.00 • $155.00 ($177.95 CAD)

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    KJV Cameo Reference Edition

    The Cameo Edition is a classic Cambridge typesetting of the King James Version, originally produced in the 1920s for letterpress printing. The beauty of the Cameo is its solution to the age-old dilemma of providing readable type in a book of manageable size. The Bibles shown here come in a range of binding styles, but the same familiar layout, and original Petit Medieval Clarendon type. The range includes a superb edge-lined goatskin binding with art-gilt edges.

    One Cameo Bible includes the Apocrypha, just like the King James Bible of 1611. Although these books were included in almost every King James Version Bible for 200 years, they are seldom found in modern editions.

    Actual sizePage size: H 7 W 47⁄ 8 inches § H 177 W 123 mmPage extent: 1596 pp., with Apocrypha 1868 pp.Spine width: 11⁄ 8 inches § 27 mm with Apocrypha 11⁄ 4 inches § 32 mmTypography: 8 point Petit Medieval Clarendon 1159

    ■ India paper ■ gilt or art-gilt edges

    ■ chapter and verse format ■ pronunciation marks

    ■ presentation page ■ red-letter text

    ■ 15 colour maps ■ concordance

    ■ two ribbon markers ■ cross-references

    ➤ goatskin Bible is edge-lined for extra suppleness

    KJV Cameo Reference Edition

    Goatskin leatherKJ456:XRE Black Art-gilt edges Edge-lined 978-0-521-14612-8 £145.0000 ($269.95

    Calfskin leatherKJ455:XR Brown Art-gilt edges 978-0-521-14610-4 £95.0060.00 3.95)

    Imitation leatherKJ452:XR Black Gilt edges 978-0-521-14609-8 £67.50 • $120.00 ($137.95 CAD)

    KJV Cameo Reference Edition with Apocrypha

    Calfskin leatherKJ455:XRA Black Gilt edges 978-1-107-60807-8 £110.00 • $180.00 ($206.95 CAD)

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    KJV Personal Concord Reference EditionPage size: H 67⁄8 W 41⁄2 inches § H 174 W 115 mmPage extent: 1534 pp.Spine width: 11⁄4 inches § 32 mmTypography: approx. 61⁄2 | 71⁄2 point Times Semi-bold 421

    Actual size

    This edition offers a collection of study aids usually only found in larger Bibles.

    Produced to approximately the same size as an old Cambridge favourite, the Cameo Edition, this is actually the highly respected Concord Reference Bible reduced in size; smaller and lighter – yet just as useful a companion.

    This edition features red-letter text for the words of Christ. The text is compact yet clear, and the Bible has the same layout and pagination as others in the Concord ‘family’ – thorough cross-references, pronunciation marks, a glossary, concordance, dictionary and maps.

    ■ Bible paper

    ■ red-letter text

    ■ chapter and verse format

    ■ bold-figure cross-references

    ■ Translators’ Preface

    ■ glossary

    ■ ribbon marker

    ■ concordance

    ■ dictionary

    ■ pronunciation marks

    ■ 15 colour maps

    ■ presentation page

    ■ gilt edges

    Red-letter BiblesBibles in which the words of Christ are printed in red, a practice introduced in 1899 by the American publisher Dr Louis Klopsch. In Cambridge KJV Bibles, the direct speech of Christ whilst on earth is printed in red (see the text sample on this page). Other publishers include indirect speech, e.g. the words at the beginning of Revelation.

    ➤ available with a thumb index to help find the place

    KJV Personal Concord Reference Edition

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    KJV Concord Reference EditionPage size: H 81⁄ 4 W 51⁄ 2 inches § H 207 W 140 mmPage extent: 1534 pp.Spine width: 11⁄ 8 inches § 30 mmTypography: 8 | 9 point Times Semi-bold 421

    Actual size

    ➤ goatskin Bible is edge-lined for extra suppleness

    ➤ choice of red- or black-letter text

    ■ 15 colour maps

    ■ Translators’ Preface

    ■ glossary

    ■ concordance

    ■ presentation page and 6 family record pages

    ■ gilt or art-gilt edges

    ■ India paper

    ■ black or red-letter text

    ■ chapter and verse format

    ■ dictionary

    ■ bold-figure cross-references

    ■ pronunciation marks

    ■ two ribbon markers

    The KJV Concord setting dates from the 1950s and is highly regarded for its accuracy and clarity.

    The main text uses the Times Semi-bold typeface, exceptionally clear and easy to read, with generous line spacing. It features pronunciation marks for unusual names.

    There are six family record pages and a range of study aids, including a glossary, concordance, dictionary and maps.

    ‘In all, there is very little to find fault with in this reference Bible. It is a worthy heir to the King James publication legacy as well as the strong Cambridge Bible heritage. It is both robust and beautiful; classic and utilitarian.As far as KJV texts go, I won’t need any others for a very long time. I rate this Bible as “very good”.’

    MATTHEW EVERHARD, BIBLE BUYING GUIDE, MARCH 2015 WWW.BIBLEBUYINGGUIDE.COM

    KJV Concord Reference Edition

    Goatskin leatherKJ566:XE Black Black letter Art-gilt edges Edge-lined978-0-521-70796-1 £160.00 • 0.95KJ566:XRE Black Red letter Art-gilt edges Edge-lined 978-0-521-51297-8 £160.00 • 95)

    Calf split leatherKJ564:X Black Black letter Gilt edges 978-1-107-68189-7 £95.00 • KJ564:XR Black Red letter Gilt edges 978-1-107-60265-6 £95.00 • $165.00KJ564:XRI Black Red letter Gilt edges Thumb index 978-1-107-60266-3 £115.00 • $200.00 ($229.95 CAD)

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  • ➤ goatskin Bible is edge-lined for extra suppleness

    ■ Bible paper

    ■ presentation page

    ■ black-letter text

    ■ chapter and verse format

    ■ bold-figure cross-references

    ■ pronunciation marks

    ■ two ribbon markers

    ■ 15 colour maps

    ■ Translators’ Preface

    ■ glossary

    ■ concordance

    ■ extra lined pages for notes

    ■ gilt or art-gilt edges

    KJV Concord Wide-Margin Reference Edition

    This edition offers the Concord text bordered with generous wide margins for the owner’s notes. The paper is slightly thicker than in the regular Concord to allow for note-taking. It incorporates a glossary, concordance and maps and there is a section of lined paper at the back for more substantial notes.

    The goatskin leather binding is an outstandingly beautiful example of traditional bookbinding. Its pages have lustrous art-gilt edges and the goatskin cover is edge-lined, making it exceptionally supple and flexible.

    Actual sizePage size: H 9 W 71⁄ 4 inches § H 231 W 184 mmPage extent: 1408 pp.Spine width: 13⁄ 8 inches § 35 mmTypography: approx. 8 | 9 point Times Semi-bold 421

    COMPARABLE EDITIONS

    • NIV page 20

    • NKJV page 24

    • NASB page 27

    • ESV page 30

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    KJV Concord Wide-Margin Reference Edition

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    Calf split leatherKJ764:XM Black Gilt edges 978-1-107-69601-3 £130.00 • $220.00 ($252.95 CAD)

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    ■ India paper

    ■ presentation page

    ■ red-letter text

    ■ chapter and verse format

    ■ cross-references

    ■ pronunciation marks

    ■ Translators’ Preface

    ■ concordance

    ■ family record pages

    ■ 15 colour maps

    ■ two ribbon markers

    ■ gilt or art-gilt edges

    KJV Turquoise Reference Edition

    The Turquoise Reference Bible was originally created in the 1920s and has stood as a superb and well-loved example of classic Cambridge typographic design for ninety years.

    The text is presented in a large, bold, traditional typeface, with cross-references, and the words of Christ while on earth are printed in red. The concordance has been freshly typeset for this edition, which also includes a map section and the Translators’ Preface – their compelling account of the principles underlying the publication of the KJV in 1611.

    The Bible is printed on fine India paper and fully sewn, allowing it to lie flat when in use and adding extra durability.

    The large format, superior materials and manufacturing excellence make this a perfect choice as a Family Bible or a desk or presentation Bible for those in Christian ministry.

    Actual sizePage size: H 91⁄ 4 W 6 inches § H 234 W 152 mmPage extent: 1680 pp.Spine width: 32 mm § 11⁄ 4 inchesTypography: 10 | 11 point Antique Old Style No. 3

    KJV Turquoise Reference Edition

    Goatskin leather KJ676:XRE Black Art-gilt edges Full leather lining 978-1-108-40462-4 £200.00 NEW C

    Calf split leatherKJ674:XR Black Gilt edges 978-1-108-40146-3 £130.00 NEW • $2 • • $220.00 ($252.95 CAD)

    ‘The large, dark typeface combined with the Indopaque paper is perfect for reading in public, making the Turquoise an excellent preacher’s Bible, and is a great choice for anyone interested in a large print reference KJV in red letter with the traditional layout, footnotes, and italics for supplied words. I highly recommend the Cambridge Turquoise.’

    RANDY BROWN, PASTOR AND AUTHOR, BIBLE BUYING GUIDE WWW.BIBLEBUYINGGUIDE.COM

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  • KJV Lectern Edition

    The Cambridge KJV Lectern Edition is intended for public reading and would make an exceptional gift for a church. It features large, clear print and heavy cream book-wove paper. There are three ribbons to mark the pages for different Bible readings.

    Actual sizePage size: H 111⁄2 W 9 inches § H 296 W 232 mmPage extent: 1164 pp. with Apocrypha 1382 pp.Spine width: 31⁄2 inches § 90 mm with Apocrypha 37⁄8 inches § 98 mm Typography: 12 point Millers Old Style Pica Antique

    ■ book-wove paper

    ■ black-letter text

    ■ chapter and verse format

    ■ cross-references

    ➤ attractive tinted paper

    ➤ large print for ease of reading

    ➤ book-wove paper that is easy to turn

    ➤ reinforced binding and hard covers for durability

    ■ Translators’ Preface

    ■ presentation page

    ■ three ribbon markers

    KJV Lectern Edition

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    Imitation leather over boards KJ982:XB Black Gilt edges 978-0-521-50815-5 £400.00 • $625.00 ($718.95 CAD)

    KJV Lectern Edition with Apocrypha

    Goatskin leather over boards KJ986:XBA Black Art-gilt edges 978-0-521-50821-6 £490.00 • $775.00 ($890.95 CAD)

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    Actual size

    The Revised Version was produced in the nineteenth century by British and American scholars, benefiting from the discovery of some early and important manuscripts which threw new light on many aspects of biblical scholarship. It was the first real revision of the KJV and, later, the basis for the American Standard Version of 1901.

    ➤ exhaustive cross-references as published in 1898

    R.V.

    The KJV·RV Interlinear BiblePage size: H 9 W 67⁄ 8 inches § H 227 W175 mm Page extent: 1600 pp.Spine width: 11⁄ 2 inches § 38 mmTypography: 10 | 11 point Millers 2n Small Pica No.4 (small body)

    ■ India paper ■ presentation page

    ■ black-letter text ■ lined paper for notes

    ■ chapter and verse format ■ 15 colour maps

    ■ cross-references ■ two ribbon markers

    ■ footnotes ■ art-gilt edges

    ■ Bible Companion

    Two Bibles in one, combining the RV and KJV texts. This setting of the Bible was first published in 1906, more than a decade after the completion of the Revised Version which was at that time expected to supersede the KJV as the standard Bible text.

    This edition employs an interlinear arrangement that manifests where the two texts diverge. The words common to both versions are printed in regular type; where there is a disparity, there are two lines of smaller type, the RV above and the KJV below. At the foot of the page are the marginal notes of both versions.

    The cross-references are those of the Revised Version. Appendices show the variant readings preferred by the American revisers, first published in 1898 and incorporated into the American Standard Version of 1901.

    The Bible is handsomely produced, with a section of lined paper for notes, a reading guide and maps.

    Actual size

    Revised Version

    KJV·RV Interlinear Bible

    Calfskin leatherRV655:X Black 978-1-107-63093-2 out of stock until late 2018 £195.00 00 ($34.95 CAD)

    KJV

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  • NIV Pitt Minion Reference EditionPage size: H 67⁄ 8 W 43⁄ 4 inches § H 174 W 120 mmPage extent: 1120 pp.Spine width: 3⁄ 4 inches § 22 mmTypography: 63⁄ 4 | 7 point Lexicon No. 1

    ➤ 2011 NIV text

    ➤ classic ultra-slim volume

    ➤ fully sewn binding for durability and flexibility

    Actual size

    ■ India paper

    ■ red-letter text

    ■ paragraph format

    ■ cross-references

    ■ concordance

    ■ 15 colour maps

    ■ presentation page

    ■ ribbon markers

    ■ gilt edges

    This Bible presents the ever-popular New International Version in the classic Cambridge Pitt Minion layout, a clever combination of readable text and compact form.

    The text is set in a modern digital font that is efficient at fitting a lot of words into a small space – a significant advantage for a Bible that needs to be compact enough to carry easily. The words of Christ are printed in red.

    The Bibles are printed on India paper and bound with a ribbon marker and presentation page.

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    New International VersionThe NIV watchword is ‘balance’. The most widely used of any modern Bible version, the NIV marries meaning-for-meaning principles with word-for-word renderings. It is an all-round translation, suitable for a wide range of purposes, and has proven especially popular amongst evangelicals. Its straightforward, contemporary language is both clear and dignified in style.

    COMPARABLE EDITIONS

    • KJV page 10

    • NLT page 22

    • NKJV page 23

    • NASB page 26

    • ESV page 29

    NIV Pitt Minion Reference Edition

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    Calf split leatherNI444:XR Black Gilt edges Ribbon 978-1-107-65523-2 £85.00• $

    ‘If you want a highly portable reference Bible, the Cambridge Pitt Minion is in a class by itself. I have carried mine in my backpack on several trips and it has held up beautifully. One of the reasons these Bibles are worth buying is because of the durability of the materials that are used and the quality of the construction. The more I have used this Bible, the more I like it.’

    KEVIN WATSON, THEOLOGIAN AND AUTHOR, VITAL PIETY WWW.VITALPIETY.COM

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    Page size: H 9 W 71⁄ 4 inches § H 231 W 184 mmPage extent: 1188 pp.Spine width: 13⁄ 8 inches § 34 mmTypography: approx. 8 | 8 point Lexicon No.1

    NIV Wide-Margin Reference Edition

    ■ Bible paper ■ 15 colour maps

    ■ red-letter text ■ presentation page

    ■ paragraph format ■ ribbon markers

    ■ cross-references ■ gilt edges

    ■ concordance

    This wide-margin edition of the New International Version presents the NIV in the much admired format of Cambridge’s wide-margin Bibles in other modern versions: generous wide margins around the text, study tools, resilient Bible paper and a fully sewn binding.

    It was typeset using a stylish modern font sharing many qualities with traditional Bible typefaces. As in the NIV Pitt Minion Edition, the design delivers the characteristic combination of clarity and economy of form.

    The text is arranged in paragraph format with full cross-references and the words of Christ are printed in red.

    At the front is a presentation page and at the back are a concordance and maps.

    This Bible is bound in black calf split leather.

    ➤ 2011 NIV text

    ➤ wide margins for notes

    ➤ fully sewn binding for durability and flexibility

    Actual size

    COMPARABLE EDITIONS

    • KJV page 15

    • NKJV page 24

    • NASB page 27

    • ESV page 30

    NIV Wide-Margin Reference Edition

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    ‘The Cambridge Wide Margin has the identical layout to the Pitt Minion within the same translation. This means that if you own an NIV Pitt Minion and an NIV Wide Margin, the exact same words are on every page. This has the benefit of helping with remembering Scripture when you read and study, as you can move from one volume to the other, reading the same passage in the exact same place on the same page. The Pitt Minion is much smaller and more portable, so it is ideal for carrying with you when you are on the go. The Wide Margin is ideal for more in-depth Bible Study at home.’

    KEVIN WATSON, THEOLOGIAN AND AUTHOR, VITAL PIETY WWW.VITALPIETY.COM

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  • COMPARABLE EDITIONS

    • KJV page 11

    • NKJV page 25

    • NASB page 28

    • ESV page 31

    Page size: H 71⁄8 W 51⁄8 inches § H 180 W 131 mmPage extent: 2,200 pp.Spine width: 15⁄8 inches § 40 mmTypography: 83⁄4 | 101⁄2 point Lexicon No. 1

    NIV Clarion Reference Edition

    ■ India paper

    ■ cross-references

    ■ 15 colour maps

    ■ two ribbons

    ■ black-letter text

    This edition of the New International Version is produced in the highly praised Clarion format.

    Cambridge Clarion Bibles give a superb reading experience. The Bible text is not separated into columns, but flows right across the page, with the references in the outer margins. Clarion Bibles employ a modern digital font, Lexicon No 1, with plenty of space between the lines, delivering text with the readability usually associated with much larger type.

    The Bibles all incorporate a set of maps and a concordance, and have a presentation page at the front.

    They use the highest quality materials: they are printed on India paper, and fully sewn, making them not only beautifully flexible, but also more resilient. All have ribbon markers, head and tailbands, and gold blocking.

    ➤ 2011 NIV text➤ single-column setting – reads just like an ordinary book➤ side-column references – leaving the text clear

    Actual size

    ■ paragraph format

    ■ concordance

    ■ presentation page

    ■ gilt or art-gilt edges

    DeUTeROnOMY 30 32830:3 k Jer 29:14

    30:4 l ne 1:89; isa 43:6

    30:5 m Jer 29:14

    30:6 n Dt 10:16; Jer 32:39

    30:7 o Dt 7:15

    30:9 p Dt 28:11; Jer 31:28; 32:41

    30:10 q Dt 4:29

    30:11 r isa 45:19, 23

    30:12 s Ro 10:6*

    30:15 t Dt 11:26

    30:18 u Dt 8:19

    30:19 v Dt 4:26 w ver 1

    30:20 x Dt 6:5; 10:20 y Ps 27:1;

    Jn 11:25

    where he scat tered you. k 4 even if you have been ban ished to the most dis tant land un der the heav ens, from there the Lord your God will gath er you and bring you back. l 5 He will bring m you to the land that be longed to your an ces tors, and you will take pos ses sion of it. He will make you more pros per ous and nu mer ous than your an cestors. 6 The Lord your God will cir cum cise your hearts and the hearts of your de scen dants, n so that you may love him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live. 7 The Lord your God will put all these curs es on your en e mies who hate and per se cute you. o 8 You will again obey the Lord and fol low all his com mands i am giv ing you to day. 9 Then the Lord your God will make you most pros per ous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your live stock and the crops of your land. p The Lord will again de light in you and make you pros per ous, just as he de light ed in your an ces tors, 10 if you obey the Lord your God and keep his com mands and de crees that are writ ten in this Book of the Law and turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. q

    The Offer of Life or Death11 now what i am com mand ing you to day is not too dif fi cult for

    you or be yond your reach. r 12 it is not up in heav en, so that you have to ask, “Who will as cend into heav en to get it and pro claim it to us so we may obey it?” s 13 nor is it be yond the sea, so that you have to ask, “Who will cross the sea to get it and pro claim it to us so we may obey it?” 14 no, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.

    15 see, i set be fore you to day life and pros per i ty, death and destruc tion. t 16 For i com mand you to day to love the Lord your God, to walk in obe di ence to him, and to keep his com mands, de crees and laws; then you will live and in crease, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are en ter ing to pos sess.

    17 But if your heart turns away and you are not obe di ent, and if you are drawn away to bow down to oth er gods and wor ship them, 18 i de clare to you this day that you will cer tain ly be de stroyed. u You will not live long in the land you are cross ing the Jor dan to en ter and pos sess.

    19 This day i call the heav ens and the earth as wit ness es against you v that i have set be fore you life and death, bless ings and curs es. w now choose life, so that you and your chil dren may live 20 and that you may love x the Lord your God, lis ten to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, y and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fa thers, Abra ham, isaac and Ja cob.

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    but didn’t love others, I would be nothing.3If I gave everything I have to the poor andeven sacrificed my body, I could boast aboutit;* but if I didn’t love others, I would havegained nothing.

    4Love is patient and kind. Love is not jeal-ous or boastful or proud 5or rude. It doesnot demand its own way. It is not irritable,and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6Itdoes not rejoice about injustice but rejoiceswhenever the truth wins out. 7Love nevergives up, never loses faith, is always hope-ful, and endures through every circum-stance.

    8Prophecy and speaking in unknown lan-guages* and special knowledge will becomeuseless. But love will last forever! 9Now ourknowledge is partial and incomplete, andeven the gift of prophecy reveals only part ofthe whole picture! 10But when the time ofperfection comes, these partial things willbecome useless.

    11When I was a child, I spoke and thoughtand reasoned as a child. But when I grew up,I put away childish things. 12Now we seethings imperfectly, like puzzling reflectionsin a mirror, but then we will see everythingwith perfect clarity.* All that I know now ispartial and incomplete, but then I will knoweverything completely, just as God nowknows me completely.

    13Three things will last forever—faith,hope, and love—and the greatest of these islove.

    Tongues and Prophecy

    14 Let love be your highest goal! Butyou should also desire the specialabilities the Spirit gives—especially the abil-ity to prophesy. 2For if you have the ability tospeak in tongues,* you will be talking only toGod, since people won’t be able to under-stand you. You will be speaking by thepower of the Spirit,* but it will all be myste-rious. 3But one who prophesies strengthensothers, encourages them, and comfortsthem. 4A person who speaks in tongues isstrengthened personally, but one whospeaks a word of prophecy strengthens theentire church.

    5I wish you could all speak in tongues,but even more I wish you could all prophesy.For prophecy is greater than speaking intongues, unless someone interprets whatyou are saying so that the whole church willbe strengthened.

    6Dear brothers and sisters,* if I shouldcome to you speaking in an unknown lan-guage,* how would that help you? But if Ibring you a revelation or some specialknowledge or prophecy or teaching, thatwill be helpful. 7Even lifeless instruments

    like the flute or the harp must play the notesclearly, or no one will recognize the melody.8And if the bugler doesn’t sound a clear call,how will the soldiers know they are beingcalled to battle?

    9It’s the same for you. If you speak to peo-ple in words they don’t understand, howwill they know what you are saying? Youmight as well be talking into empty space.

    10There are many different languages inthe world, and every language has meaning.11But if I don’t understand a language, I willbe a foreigner to someone who speaks it,and the one who speaks it will be a foreign-er to me. 12And the same is true for you.Since you are so eager to have the specialabilities the Spirit gives, seek those that willstrengthen the whole church.

    13So anyone who speaks in tonguesshould pray also for the ability to interpretwhat has been said. 14For if I pray intongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t un-derstand what I am saying.

    15Well then, what shall I do? I will pray inthe spirit,* and I will also pray in words I un-derstand. I will sing in the spirit, and I willalso sing in words I understand. 16For if youpraise God only in the spirit, how can thosewho don’t understand you praise God alongwith you? How can they join you in givingthanks when they don’t understand whatyou are saying? 17You will be giving thanksvery well, but it won’t strengthen the peoplewho hear you.

    18I thank God that I speak in tonguesmore than any of you. 19But in a churchmeeting I would rather speak five under-standable words to help others than tenthousand words in an unknown language.

    20Dear brothers and sisters, don’t bechildish in your understanding of thesethings. Be innocent as babies when it comesto evil, but be mature in understandingmatters of this kind. 21It is written in theScriptures*:

    “I will speak to my own peoplethrough strange languagesand through the lips of foreigners.

    But even then, they will not listen tome,”*

    says the Lord.

    22So you see that speaking in tongues is asign, not for believers, but for unbelievers.Prophecy, however, is for the benefit of be-

    947 1 CORINTHIANS 13, 1413:3 Matt 6:213:4 1 Pet 4:813:5 1 Cor10:24; Phil2:413:6 2 Thes2:12; 2 Jn 1:4;3 Jn 1:3-413:7 Prov10:12; 1 Pet4:813:8 1 Cor13:1-213:9 1 Cor 8:213:10 Phil3:1213:11 Ps131:213:12 2 Cor5:7; 1 Jn 3:213:13 Matt22:37-40; Gal5:5-6; 1 Thes1:3; 1 Jn 4:1614:1 Matt22:37-40;Rom 12:6;1 Cor 12:1,31; 14:39;16:14; Eph5:2; Col 3:14;1 Tim 1:5; Jas2:814:2 Mark16:17; Acts2:4; 10:46-47;19:614:3 Rom14:1914:4 1 Cor14:18-19, 26-2814:5 Num11:2914:6 Rom6:17; Eph1:17

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    13:3 Some manuscripts read sacrificed my body to be burned.13:8 Or in tongues. 13:12 Greek see face to face.14:2a Or in unknown languages; also in 14:4, 5, 13, 14, 18,22, 26, 27, 28, 39. 14:2b Or speaking in your spirit.14:6a Greek brothers; also in 14:20, 26, 39. 14:6b Or intongues; also in 14:19, 23.

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  • DesignThe Bible publisher’s first challenge has always been to present, within the covers of a single ‘book’, a large amount of text – more than three-quarters of a million words in the Old and New Testaments alone, equivalent to half a dozen or more novels. Traditionally this has been accomplished by printing on very thin paper using carefully chosen typefaces and type sizes, and cleverly designed page layouts. The printed page should be easy to read, but a small format Bible cannot be printed in a large typeface without increasing the number of pages and consequently the thickness of the book, so designers strive to find the optimum balance between readability and portability. The outer margins should be even and in the centre of the book the ‘gutter’ margins should be sufficiently generous so as not to interfere with reading.

    The TypeThere are many variations in the styles and characteristics of typefaces or ‘fonts’ available to the designer. In order to be economical in the space it occupies and at the same time easy to read in small sizes, the font needs to be what was traditionally described as ‘large on the body’: the central part of the letter should be generously proportioned with modestly sized ascenders and descenders (e.g. the upward stroke of h and the downward stroke of p). A thin, spidery or condensed type may prove tiring to the eye, but one with over-thick strokes will make the page look too dark. Fussy or unusual letter forms may distract or irritate the reader.

    Note that point size is not a universal measurement, nor is any specific point size in itself a guarantee of readability. Each font has its own characteristics, and an 8 point type in one font may well be considered just as legible as a 9 or 10 point in another. The amount of ‘leading’ between the lines, the length of the text line, and whether the text prints ‘line on line’ (see ‘Printing’) are all factors that may contribute significantly to readability.

    Can you always judge a good book by its cover?

    Not necessarily…as first impressions may be misleading!

    Bibles may come in a variety of cover styles and materials, but the options available within a particular edition almost always share a common printed book block—the inside of the book—and the true measure of quality therefore begins with an assessment of the text design and the paper and print quality. We may often see high-quality supple leather covers wrapped round a book whose quality is better suited to a basic and inexpensive mechanical binding style. Conversely, in the Cambridge Bible list even the simpler hardcover books have similar quality features—design, paper, print quality, sewn bindings—to the fine bindings within the same edition.

    Consider the essential elements of the book, from the inside out …

    DesignThe Bible publisher’s first challenge has always

    been to compress within one book the same number of words (more than three-quarters of a million in the Old and New Testaments) as might constitute half a dozen or more novels.

    Traditionally this has been met by printing on very thin paper in carefully chosen type sizes, typefaces, and page layouts.

    The printed page should be easy to read, but a small Bible cannot be printed in a large typeface without increasing the number of pages and consequently the thickness, so designers strive to find the optimum balance between readability and portability. The outer margins should be even, and in the centre of the book the “gutter” margins should be sufficiently generous so as not to interfere with reading.

    The Type Many designs of typeface or “font” are

    available to the printer. In order to be economical in the space it occupies and at the same time easy to read in small sizes, the font needs to be what printers traditionally describe as “large on the body”: the central part of the letter should be generously proportioned with modestly sized ascenders and descenders (e.g. the upward stroke of h and the downward stroke of p). A thin, spidery type may prove tiring to the eye, but one with over-thick strokes will make the page look too dark. Fussy or unusual letter forms may distract or irritate the reader.

    Note that point size is not a universal measurement, nor is any specific point size in itself a guarantee of readability. Each font has its own characteristics, and an 8 point in one font may generally be considered as legible as a 9 or 10 point in some others. The amount of leading between the lines, the length of the text line, and whether the text prints line-on-line (see “Printing”) are factors that all contribute significantly to readability.

    PaperBecause of their length, Bibles traditionally

    have been printed on very thin paper to ensure compact volumes. Nevertheless, paper in a Bible should have sufficient strength to sustain the usage it will receive. The best Bibles are printed on papers that are not only much thinner and finer than ordinary book papers, but are also strong and have good opacity so as to minimize “show-through” of printing on the reverse side. (Paper weighing below 30gsm (“20lb” in the US) is usually described as “India paper,” and over 30gsm as “Bible paper”).

    Some Cambridge reference Bibles have wide margins, so that owners can make notes against the Bible text. The paper used in these Bibles is chosen for its capacity to absorb handwritten notes and its improved resilience. Nevertheless, it is advisable to test pens and pencils on the paper before making extensive notes, to ensure that the ink flow is not so great as to bleed through the paper. Making notes in standard Bibles without wide margins is not recommended.

    Cambridge Bibles are printed on high-quality lightweight paper, chosen to achieve the optimum readability for the minimum bulk. Various factors—

    strength, thinness and opacity, and aesthetic qualities—are considered in sourcing appropriate papers that meet

    internationally recognized environmental standards.

    Recognizing a fine Bible

    Th e typefaces chosen for Cambridge Bibles have been selected to provide the most legible and attractive appearance for the particular style and size of each

    edition. Cambridge editions fall into two categories: traditional settings created in the days of hot-metal composition and

    modern settings created using digital fonts selected to replicate the best characteristics

    of the familiar metal Bible typefaces. In eff ect the older KJV settings such as the

    Concord, Pitt Minion, or Cameo Reference are “facsimiles” of the original editions

    created many years ago.

    Can you always judge a good book by its cover?

    Not necessarily…as first impressions may be misleading!

    Bibles may come in a variety of cover styles and materials, but the options available within a particular edition almost always share a common printed book block—the inside of the book—and the true measure of quality therefore begins with an assessment of the text design and the paper and print quality. We may often see high-quality supple leather covers wrapped round a book whose quality is better suited to a basic and inexpensive mechanical binding style. Conversely, in the Cambridge Bible list even the simpler hardcover books have similar quality features—design, paper, print quality, sewn bindings—to the fine bindings within the same edition.

    Consider the essential elements of the book, from the inside out …

    DesignThe Bible publisher’s first challenge has always

    been to compress within one book the same number of words (more than three-quarters of a million in the Old and New Testaments) as might constitute half a dozen or more novels.

    Traditionally this has been met by printing on very thin paper in carefully chosen type sizes, typefaces, and page layouts.

    The printed page should be easy to read, but a small Bible cannot be printed in a large typeface without increasing the number of pages and consequently the thickness, so designers strive to find the optimum balance between readability and portability. The outer margins should be even, and in the centre of the book the “gutter” margins should be sufficiently generous so as not to interfere with reading.

    The Type Many designs of typeface or “font” are

    available to the printer. In order to be economical in the space it occupies and at the same time easy to read in small sizes, the font needs to be what printers traditionally describe as “large on the body”: the central part of the letter should be generously proportioned with modestly sized ascenders and descenders (e.g. the upward stroke of h and the downward stroke of p). A thin, spidery type may prove tiring to the eye, but one with over-thick strokes will make the page look too dark. Fussy or unusual letter forms may distract or irritate the reader.

    Note that point size is not a universal measurement, nor is any specific point size in itself a guarantee of readability. Each font has its own characteristics, and an 8 point in one font may generally be considered as legible as a 9 or 10 point in some others. The amount of leading between the lines, the length of the text line, and whether the text prints line-on-line (see “Printing”) are factors that all contribute significantly to readability.

    PaperBecause of their length, Bibles traditionally

    have been printed on very thin paper to ensure compact volumes. Nevertheless, paper in a Bible should have sufficient strength to sustain the usage it will receive. The best Bibles are printed on papers that are not only much thinner and finer than ordinary book papers, but are also strong and have good opacity so as to minimize “show-through” of printing on the reverse side. (Paper weighing below 30gsm (“20lb” in the US) is usually described as “India paper,” and over 30gsm as “Bible paper”).

    Some Cambridge reference Bibles have wide margins, so that owners can make notes against the Bible text. The paper used in these Bibles is chosen for its capacity to absorb handwritten notes and its improved resilience. Nevertheless, it is advisable to test pens and pencils on the paper before making extensive notes, to ensure that the ink flow is not so great as to bleed through the paper. Making notes in standard Bibles without wide margins is not recommended.

    Cambridge Bibles are printed on high-quality lightweight paper, chosen to achieve the optimum readability for the minimum bulk. Various factors—

    strength, thinness and opacity, and aesthetic qualities—are considered in sourcing appropriate papers that meet

    internationally recognized environmental standards.

    Recognizing a fine Bible

    Th e typefaces chosen for Cambridge Bibles have been selected to provide the most legible and attractive appearance for the particular style and size of each

    edition. Cambridge editions fall into two categories: traditional settings created in the days of hot-metal composition and

    modern settings created using digital fonts selected to replicate the best characteristics

    of the familiar metal Bible typefaces. In eff ect the older KJV settings such as the

    Concord, Pitt Minion, or Cameo Reference are “facsimiles” of the original editions

    created many years ago.

    The typefaces chosen for Cambridge

    Bibles have been selected to provide the

    most legible and attractive appearance

    for the particular style and size of each

    edition. Cambridge editions fall into two

    categories: traditional settings created in

    the days of hot-metal composition, and

    modern settings created using digital fonts

    selected to replicate the best characteristics

    of the familiar metal Bible typefaces. In

    effect, the older KJV settings such as the

    Concord, Pitt Minion, or Cameo Reference

    are ‘facsimiles’ of the original editions

    created many years ago.

    Can you always judge a good book by its cover?Not necessarily – first impressions may be misleading! Bibles come in a variety of cover styles and materials, but the range

    of options available for a particular edition almost always share a common printed book block – the pages inside the book’s

    cover – and the true measure of quality therefore begins with an assessment of the text design and the paper and print

    quality. One sometimes sees high-quality supple leather covers wrapped round an inferior book block, the quality of which is

    better suited to a basic and inexpensive mechanical binding style. Conversely, in the Cambridge list even the basic hardback

    Bibles have similar quality features – design, paper, print quality, sewn bindings – to the fine-bound styles of the same edition.

    Consider the essential elements of the book, from the inside out …

    Recognizing a fine Bible

    The quality of any Bible depends primarily on the materials and the processes used in manufacture, as well as on the more immediately apparent factors such as text design and layout. The following guide offers some pointers for prospective customers considering the purchase of a fine Bible.

    Accuracy in printing is more assured when presses are run at slower speeds than for mass-market books or Bibles,

    but this process inevitably has an implication for pricing. Th ere are diff erences in running speed even

    within the Cambridge list, but generally Cambridge Bibles are printed on presses running more slowly, and therefore more

    accurately, than is the norm elsewhere.

    PrintingThe appearance of the printed page is a good

    indication of the quality of both the printing and the paper. The position of the type on the page and the width of the margins should be uniform throughout. All letters should be sharp and clear and the inking should be even and uniform on all pages. In red-letter Bibles the register (the relative position of the red and black type on the page) should be correct and consistent.

    In the best Bibles, the text is designed so that with accurate line-on-line printing (where one line exactly matches the position of a line of text on the reverse side) show-through is minimized, even when using the thinnest papers.

    Another measure of printing quality is whether the pages are printed in the correct grain direction rather than cross-grain. As a simple test, run a finger along the inner margins of the book: if the pages are smooth to the touch, the book is printed long-grain; if rough or crinkled, it is probably printed short-grain. Printing in the correct grain direction improves the ease with which the pages may be turned as well as their appearance, and also has an effect on the quality of the gilding. (The short-grain edges of the book will appear wavy, and this effect is highlighted by gilding).

    Sewing and BindingTo make a fine Bible demands more than skill

    in design and printing alone. If a Bible is to last and if its appearance and handling qualities are to satisfy, it must be bound in high-quality materials with care and craftsmanship. Cambridge Bibles are always sewn (not only glued as is often the case elsewhere.) This adds strength and makes them last longer, and it also enables them to stay flat once open. The thread used to sew the pages together is tough but thin, so the reader should always open the pages carefully at first to allow the threads to settle.

    Note that all sewn books and Bibles are also glued. The sections are sewn together loosely, then nipped together and glued along the spine (usually with gauze fabric attached) to hold the book block together properly. The glue penetrates a little between the individual sections, but the advantage of a sewn book is that the individual pages are not separately attached only by a single thin line of glue to the cover: each page is part of a folded section (‘signature’) of multiple pages; each signature is sewn to all the others; then all the signatures are glued to form a book block before being cased-in to the cover.

    In the Cambridge list, the older KJV settings such as the Concord or Cameo show text design at its classic best, albeit

    with some small blemishes, perhaps in individual character form, inherent in the process of converting printing

    images created for letterpress printing into lithographic plates. Th ese minor

    imperfections are a feature of “facsimile” reproduction, and are not due to fl awed

    printing.

    Cambridge Bibles within a particular edition all use the same basic sewn book

    block as one another, so the less costly binding styles all off er the same quality

    of paper and printing process as the top-of-the-range fi ne bindings. For example, the hardback wide-margin editions are

    all printed on the same high-quality Bible paper, in the correct grain direction, and fully sewn to the same standards as the

    edge-lined goatskin styles.

    The quality of any Bible depends primarily on the materials and the processes used in manufacture, as well as the more immediately apparent factors such as text design and layout. The following offers a few guidance pointers for prospective customers looking for a fine Bible.

    In the Cambridge list, the older KJV

    settings such as the Concord or Cameo

    show text design at its classic best, albeit

    with some occasional minor blemishes in

    the print image (perhaps in individual

    character form) inherent in the process

    of converting typesettings created for

    letterpress printing into lithographic

    plates. Any such imperfections are a

    feature of ‘facsimile’ reproduction, and

    are not due to flawed page design or

    printing.

  • PaperBecause of their length, Bibles have to be printed on very thin paper in order to achieve a suitably compact book. Nevertheless, irrespective of how thick or thin it is, paper in a Bible should have sufficient strength to sustain the usage it will receive. The best Bibles are printed on papers which are not only much thinner and finer than ordinary book papers, but which are also strong and have sufficient opacity to minimise ‘show-through’ from printing on the reverse side. (Paper of 30gsm or less in weight – ‘20lb paper' in the US – is usually

    described as ‘India paper’ and over 30gsm as ‘Bible paper’.)

    PrintingThe appearance of the printed page is a good indication of the quality of both the printing and the paper. The position of the type on the page and the width of the margins should be consistent throughout. All letters should be sharp and clear and the inking should be even and uniform on all pages. In red-letter Bibles the register (the relative position of the red and black type on the page) should be accurate and consistent.

    The best Bibles are designed to be printed ‘line on line’ (when one line exactly matches the position of a line of text on the reverse side of the paper) and have minimal show-through, even when printing on the thinnest papers.

    Another measure of printing quality is whether the pages are printed in the correct long-grain direction rather than cross grain. As a simple test, run a finger along the inner margins of the book: if the pages are smooth to the touch, the book is printed long grain; if rough or crinkled, it is probably printed cross grain. Printing in the correct grain direction improves the ease with which the pages may be turned as well as their appearance, and also has an effect on the quality of the gilding. (The cross-grain edges of the book will appear wavy,

    and this effect is often highlighted by gilding).

    Sewing and BindingTo make a fine Bible demands more than skill in design and printing alone. If a Bible is to last and if its appearance and handling qualities are to satisfy, it must be bound in high quality materials with