NRSV Personal Sized Large Print Bible with Apocrypha! PURPLE GOATSKIN!!!

Zondervan is starting to take risks and it is really paying off. From the blue cover on the NIV Grace & Truth to the newly released NRSV Personal Sized Large Print Bible with Apocrypha. This was a risk for two reasons. One is the bold purple premium goatskin cover/liner, and the addition of the Apocrypha (between the testaments). They also swung for the fences with the sprinkle ink pattern on the page edges. This, in my opinion is the what makes this Bible special.

The area they really hit it out of the park is the layout. I wish they would release a layout like this in all of their translations. This hand sized block does not compromise at all in font size. It has a very nice 10pt font in a double column format (line matched). They accomplish this by leaving a small but plentiful outer margin, and forgoing references and only offering some limited textual notes. A fantastic compromise in my opinion. They also nailed it on the gutter space. The text is well into the readable zone.

Because it has the Apocrypha, in order to keep the spine from being too thick they did not include a concordance. Another fantastic choice I think. This allows them to use the premium European 36gsm paper which makes their high end Bibles so special. It is among the best paper in print. It also has overcast stitching in the first and last signature to assure this will last a lifetime. The only small compromise is the split liner, which is only noticeable because of its bold color, but for the price point it’s really hard to complain about it.

Overall if you like the NRSV (1989) and you’ve wanted an affordable premium bible with all the bells and whistles (edge lined, perimeter stitched, gilt line in the liner) at a price that won’t break the bank, this is it. Be looking for your Nickels Worth soon! Links to purchase below. (Affiliate)

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