2008-01-07 Beautiful

Yes, it is small. But if you want a small Bible, you can't complain about the size! This is the best small edition available. Each page is perfectly designed. The font is clean, and - rarely for a small Bible - the line-spacing is not crushed. Most previously editions of the Anglicised NRSV have been plain text without any headings to divide the text. This edition includes subject headings - not too many, but a definite plus. The paper is good quality, but why have publishers stopped staining or gilding the page edges? In a book that will be used for yonks, stained edges would stay crisp and clean so much longer than plain white. The binding is one of the new synthetic Bible bindings which have become so popular. They seem to be hard-wearing, and much better than vinyl-covered hardback, whilst less dour than dark leather. The red-grey choice for this one is gorgeous without being girly. Love it!