I received a copy of the Holman NKJV Large Print Compact Reference Bible in black bonded leather promptly after requesting it.
The bonded leather is quite stiff.
That is to be expected on a small Bible like this. The Bible did not come in a box, but rather a card-paper sleeve. The spine is gilded as well are the page edges.
The cover is about six inches long, and four inches wide.
It looks to be an inch thick.
The older version of this that I have in the KJV was smyth-sewn, had decorative head and foot bands. These are conspicuously missing in this newer iteration.
Being made in China could account for the lower production quality.
That isn’t to say that this isn’t a good value. It appears that the binding is glued. The Bible doesn’t as yet lay flat. It might once it is broken in. The inside is lined with black card-paper.
This also makes the cover a bit more stiff. This Bible has 8 point font for the text which makes it very easy on the eyes for such a compact and small Bible.
It is very easy to hold and read. For those of you who think the 8 pt font is too small, what are you doing getting a compact Bible anyways? As with most compact Bibles the font is always going to border on the ridiculously small. Again, at 8 pt. this is a great little Bible. The paper is thick enough to endure use and not so transparent as to ghost horribly.
The text is printed clearly and sharply. The print quality is pretty good for an inexpensive, “take anywhere Bible.” This little Bible has a concise concordance and eight maps in the back.
This Bible does have a lifetime warranty. Contrary to some descriptions this Bible does not include a reading plan. I would recommend this Bible for anyone looking for an easy to transport and read Bible.
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I would love to have one of those bibles. Brown real genuine leather
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I may have mentioned this before, but I really appreciate your reviews, you do quality reviews of cheaper Bibles which a lot of reviewers don’t do, it helps answer a lot of questions for me.
CBD says this Bible is sewn though, to me by your picture it looks like it could be sewn, you’d think the glue would be thicker if it was glued.
Best part of your reviews is your large quality pictures, huge benefit above other reviewers, you can actually see the product in fine detail Thank you!
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Hey Derek, thanks for the kind words. I am glad you like the reviews. I knew that I couldn’t find the pictures I wanted to see before purchasing a Bibler online, so that is why I started reviews on my site. As of late, I am having difficulty getting publishers to part with review copies. They are more interested in getting books out to mommy bloggers. I guess there is a bigger market for that kind of stuff. I encourage you to message me with requests. I will try to get Bibles people want to see. God bless, and have a great day.
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Doesn’t make very much sense that China makes bibles but then turns around and kills people for believing what they print!
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if it is a reference bible where are the references in this? they are not in the middle nor seem to be at the bottom. explain this?
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They are at the bottom of the page. Google changed their policy for photos, so the rest of the images aren’t available.
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question, i do not see references being at the bottom nor in the middle? if it is a reference bible then how does that make sense?
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I see it now! they are at the end of the paragraphs.
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