Quick question about leather Ignatius bible

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I have a hardcover edition. The margins are small, so I have to pull the paper and shift the spine when I read toward either the beginning or end of the bible.

Is the leather version any better with this? Once it is broken in, is it relatively easy to read the inner margins and for it to lay open without pulling the paper too much?

I know it’s not the most theologically driven question, but I’ve always wondered of I should just spring for the leather version.
 
I have a couple of leather Ignatius RSV-2CE Bibles. The older one (bought in 2006) printed in China, has wider inner margins and the newer one (2 years old) and is printed in the USA has tighter inner margins, but I have not used the newer one that much, so maybe it will loosen with more use.
 
I’m assuming you’re talking about the RSV 2nd Catholic edition, by Ignatius. I own a few bibles, and it is by far my favorite for everyday reading. The only thing I don’t like about it is, the words of Christ aren’t in red. Other than that, it’s well worth the money.
 
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I’m assuming you’re talking about the RSV 2nd Catholic edition, by Ignatius. I own a few bibles, and it is by far my favorite for everyday reading. The only thing I don’t like about it is, the words of Christ aren’t in red. Other than that, it’s well worth the money.
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Yes, I have a hardcover version, but the inflexibility of the cover combined with the small inner margins is irritating to me. I have to push or pull the paper itself, because the cover is rigid. I am wondering if the leather version is better with this, or is it still a pain to read the inner margins?
 
I have the regular hardcover and don’t have any problems with the inner margins. I’d guess you have one that snuck past the QC inspector. I’ve one of the newer made in the USA ones.
 
PeaceInChrist said:
I have a hardcover edition. The margins are small, so I have to pull the paper and shift the spine when I read toward either the beginning or end of the bible.

Is the leather version any better with this? Once it is broken in, is it relatively easy to read the inner margins and for it to lay open without pulling the paper too much?

I know it’s not the most theologically driven question, but I’ve always wondered of I should just spring for the leather version.
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yes, get … case recommended. broken still good if bookbinding is “mostly” intact but, if a no pray for a miracle. hardcover is good even if most is small print or an indited archaic Bible.

God bless
 
aragonjohn1 said:
yes, get … case recommended. broken still good if bookbinding is “mostly” intact but, if a no pray for a miracle. hardcover is good even if most is small print or an indited archaic Bible.

God bless
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Which do you prefer, leather or hardcover?
 
PeaceInChrist said:
Which do you prefer, leather or hardcover?
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I bought the hardcover myself because at the time the only experience I had with a leather cover was my hardcover TAN Douay. I hadn’t any experience with a softcover leather and thought I’d prefer the hard (ordered through walmart.com). A few months later I came across a leather one at a bookstore and realized it was nicer to hold. If I had yo do it over again I would get the leather. Plus, I lament not having a ribbon marker.
 
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