Which Edition of the Douai-Rheims?

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Currently I have a paperback edition of the Douai published by TAN/St. Benedict press that after 2 years of hard use is falling apart. I’m looking to replace it with a leather-bound edition and there aren’t really any good reviews on the internet of the Baronius, SBP, or Loreto editions.

So to those of you that own one or all of those editions which one would you recommend over the others?
 
Tyuiop411 said:
Currently I have a paperback edition of the Douai published by TAN/St. Benedict press that after 2 years of hard use is falling apart. I’m looking to replace it with a leather-bound edition and there aren’t really any good reviews on the internet of the Baronius, SBP, or Loreto editions.

So to those of you that own one or all of those editions which one would you recommend over the others?
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I have the Loreto, and I like it quite a lot. However, it is a photoreproduction of old printing so it has an old-style (i.e. kind of blurry and dense) appearance.

Baronius is very nice as theirs is a digitally retypeset printing, which makes the text very crisp.

I don’t know about the SBP edition, but personally I’d rather support Baronius in their quest to make high-quality traditional Catholic books available.
 
I have the leather-bound SBP. I like it - flexible binding, words of our Lord in red, sturdy ribbons, etc. Actually it was an old priest who told me I needed to get a copy of the DR, and this is the version he picked up for me. I’m happy he did.

I’m sure the Baronius is more than readable, but I’ve heard from a few people that their bindings just don’t hold up to frequent use.
 
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I have the leather-bound SBP. I like it - flexible binding, words of our Lord in red, sturdy ribbons, etc. Actually it was an old priest who told me I needed to get a copy of the DR, and this is the version he picked up for me. I’m happy he did.

I’m sure the Baronius is more than readable, but I’ve heard from a few people that their bindings just don’t hold up to frequent use.
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The words of Christ in red is actually a negative for me, don’t know why but for some reason It’s always irked me.

On the SBP is the text block glued or sewn? Because if it’s sewn I could tolerate the red-letter feature in exchange for a better binding. If it’s not I may be better served getting the Baronius and having it rebound in a higher quality leather when the binding eventually gives out.
 
Tyuiop411 said:
The words of Christ in red is actually a negative for me, don’t know why but for some reason It’s always irked me.

On the SBP is the text block glued or sewn? Because if it’s sewn I could tolerate the red-letter feature in exchange for a better binding. If it’s not I may be better served getting the Baronius and having it rebound in a higher quality leather when the binding eventually gives out.
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Glued. If you’re willing to have it rebound, then the only drawback I’ve heard about the Baronius isn’t much of an issue. That’s assuming they’ve cleared it of typos by now 😃
 
I have two versions of the DR; 1- Tan with leather cover and 2 - Baronius Prss - Challoner
version with leather cover.

I use both of them frequently
 
I’ve read good things about Baronius, and I know the leather is just a work of art.

Loreto is good too, if you don’t mind reproductions.
 
Catholic Press,Inc 1952 1950
a Revision of the Challoner-Rheims Version
Commonly found in the “Family Bible”
 
thomas_jd said:
Catholic Press,Inc 1952 1950
a Revision of the Challoner-Rheims Version
Commonly found in the “Family Bible”
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There you go–vintage! But the vooks published by Catholic Press are quite durable, so anything you find vintage from them would more than likely be in excellent shape…unless it was heavily used, buried, dug up, danced on, buried again, used for the missions, dropped in the water, taken out and dried…and on the shelf for 12 years. No…it would still be mint.
 
Tyuiop411 said:
Currently I have a paperback edition of the Douai published by TAN/St. Benedict press that after 2 years of hard use is falling apart. I’m looking to replace it with a leather-bound edition and there aren’t really any good reviews on the internet of the Baronius, SBP, or Loreto editions.

So to those of you that own one or all of those editions which one would you recommend over the others?
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All I’ve ever used is the Douay. I have an old Tan version before they started reprinting them. Even though the Loreto is a photo copy, the print is dark and I like that. It’s easy on the eyes. Also, I have the Douay with the Haydock Commentary which is real nice if you like large print. I use all of them often.
 
LoyalViews said:
There you go–vintage! But the vooks published by Catholic Press are quite durable, so anything you find vintage from them would more than likely be in excellent shape…unless it was heavily used, buried, dug up, danced on, buried again, used for the missions, dropped in the water, taken out and dried…and on the shelf for 12 years. No…it would still be mint.
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I had it rebound at a cost of $ 113.00 a few years ago .
What a treasure!
 
Tyuiop411 said:
Currently I have a paperback edition of the Douai published by TAN/St. Benedict press that after 2 years of hard use is falling apart. I’m looking to replace it with a leather-bound edition and there aren’t really any good reviews on the internet of the Baronius, SBP, or Loreto editions.

So to those of you that own one or all of those editions which one would you recommend over the others?
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For now, you can try using: www.drbo.org
It is a Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible.

God Bless.
 
LoyalViews said:
There you go–vintage! But the vooks published by Catholic Press are quite durable, so anything you find vintage from them would more than likely be in excellent shape…unless it was heavily used, buried, dug up, danced on, buried again, used for the missions, dropped in the water, taken out and dried…and on the shelf for 12 years. No…it would still be mint.
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+1

I find this to be true.

For all the rest: Check out your local library sales – I have bought a lot of good works very, very cheaply. Also over the years I have bought a number of Bibles usually for 60 cents (US) that have been rebound in library bindings.
 
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