Allan's Highland Goatskin ESV Readers Edition from Scotland
Here are 100 pictures of my new Allan’s ESV Reader’s Edition.
For a fantastic and thorough review of this incredible Bible (which, after examining it myself, agree with 99%, the 1% that bugged me was the unfortunate bleed-through/’ghosting’ problem on the pages, which for some can become a ‘deal breaker’), see Mark Bertrand’s take at Bible Design and Binding.
Three long blue ribbons (O.T., N.T., and Proverbs)
Awe dropping semi-yapp. It's soooo 'Puritan old school'. 
2.4 lbs. Not too heavy, not too light. PERFECT.
'Ghosting' is evident. Bold, big font (10.3) is VERY easy on the eyes.
Does the Bertrand 'yogo bend' without a problem. So very flexible.
The semi-yapp is closer to full-yapp as the picture above indicates.
Just over a inch and half thick at the spine.
The semi-yapp and red gilt edges make it look absolutely stunning.
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11 responses so far ↓
Wilson Hines // December 25, 2009 at 4:50 pm |
Drooling. It’s just fantastic.
J. // January 2, 2010 at 7:08 pm |
Not a big fan of the ESV but I like your picture review.
Brett // January 6, 2010 at 7:08 am |
Erik,
Beautiful Bible! My question is this: How is the ghosting compared to your Crossway Calfskin ESV Classic Reference Bible?
Erik // January 6, 2010 at 5:51 pm |
Brett,
The ghosting is easily noticeable, and for me, became a distraction on my eyes. On a 1-10 scale, it’s a 9 for everything but the paper. I really wish the paper quality was a lot better since it’s the best Bible I’ve ever laid my hands on.
Brett // January 7, 2010 at 12:25 pm |
So did you keep it or send it back? And how is ghosting on the Crossway Calfskin? As much as I’d like to pull the trigger on the tan reader’s edition, I can’t bring myself to spend over $200 on a Bible that might have as much ghosting as my Black ESV1, which I love a lot but still find the ghosting annoying at times. Thanks for your feedback.
Erik // January 7, 2010 at 6:43 pm |
Brett (above) and Craig (below):
I did end up returning this ESV Reader’s Edition. When you fork over $205 for a Bible and it contains ghosting of this intensity, it just isn’t worth it, no matter how great the binding and leather.
I must say that everything else about the ESV Readers Edition was absolutely superb, from the highland goatskin to the semi-yapp. But when I purchase a Bible, I want to be able to read it with very minimal bleed through.
Regarding whether or not the ESV Classic Reference in calfskin has better paper: yes, but only by a hair. Both papers are not that great of quality. You would think that if you are paying this kind of money for a Bible (around $180 for the Crossway ESV Classic Reference in calfskin & $205 for the Allan’s ESV Readers Edition) that the quality would be that of a Cambridge or Oxford. But alas, not the case.
Anyhow, I’m expecting my Crossway ESV Single Column Reference Bible in black calfskin to replace my Readers edition.
Craig // January 7, 2010 at 3:15 pm |
I’m wondering the same thing as Brett: How does the ghosting on the Allan compare with the ghosting on the Crossway Classic Ref. Calfskin? I know the text blocks are different, and based on your photos at least, the ghosting on the Allan’s seems much more pronounced than on the Crossway. I was already leaning toward the Crossway, and if the photos are accurate, consider the decision made. Crossway it is.
Great page, and thanks for all the photos.
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Bruce W. // February 28, 2010 at 5:16 pm |
I recently received my Allan’s ESV Reader’s edition in Black goatskin. I am somewhat dissapointed in the thin leather. I own a brown goatskin Allen NIV, and the cover is thicker and has perfect craftsmanship. The new Reader’s seems to be a cheaper version (as far as the leather is concerned). Also, at the top of the spine the leather looks smashed down.
Erik // February 28, 2010 at 5:50 pm |
Bruce,
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully, you can return it for a new one or for another Bible of equal value.