The Wide Margin Bible, KJV Reference Edition (Bible Akjv) [Leather Bound]

Oxford University Press (Creator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0191179515 | ISBN-13: 978-0191179518 | Publication Date: June 3, 1999

A tribute to the bookbinder's art, the Wide Margin Reference Bible makes an unparalleled gift for that special occasion in the life of a ministry or congregation. Constructed from the finest materials and carefully bound, this edition includes one-inch-wide margins to permit note taking, sixteen pages of full-color maps and thirty-two pages of ruled paper. It is just the thing for celebrating years of service to a congregation.

* Imported from the United Kingdom.
* Black letter text.
* 32 pages of ruled paper.
* 16 pages of maps.
* 1" margins make note-taking easy.

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 1572 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (June 3, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0191179515
• ISBN-13: 978-0191179518
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.1 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,963,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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56 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Bible!, November 23, 2003

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lodi123 - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wide Margin Bible, KJV Reference Edition (Bible Akjv) (Leather Bound)

This "Oxford Wide Margin Authorized Version Bible" (W1794syx) has been my working Bible for study/teaching for almost 20 years now. I originally bought it because it was the only King James Version I could find that had the generous wide margins (even in the center) to allow for writing notes all around the text. You may ask, "Why all the new translations, then?" Well, again, I could be wrong here, but it seems to me that the driving force behind the flood of all these new versions constantly coming out isn't so much a desire for more accuracy or readability (since there are already enough usable translations available to the public NOW to last us till kingdom come) as it is for the much more popular reason which I refer to as the "GOG" (Good Old-fashioned Greed) factor. Although you can still find the KJV offered by other companies, Oxford and Cambridge remain the two publishing houses still vigorously committed to offering a variety of quality, leather-bound KJV Bibles, as they provided the majority of scholars to originally translate (and later, publish) the AV some 400 years ago. Incidentally, I have recently purchased the "Cambridge Cameo Wide Margin KJV" (KWMC257), and like it immensely. Like the Oxford, it is also Smyth-sewn, the best (and most expensive) method available. I actually find the Cambridge edition to be perhaps a tad superior, mainly due to its pronunciation markings, fine concordance, and complete original preface from the Translators to the Reader, all of which are lacking in the Oxford edition. This Oxford, however does have the useful verse outlines at the beginning of each chapter, as well as superior (in my estimation) marginal references. I have a Morocco leather and Calfskin leather in Oxford (as well as a Berkshire--pigskin--leather, and Calfskin leather in the Cambridge) either of which are essentially comparable in quality, and which also make the Oxford (and Cambridge) the nicest KJV Wide-Margin Bible(s) you can buy today, and which, with proper care, should give decades of use.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best KJV Wide Margin, October 1, 2007

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Michael Kear (Enid, Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wide Margin Bible, KJV Reference Edition (Bible Akjv) (Leather Bound)

This Oxford is simply the best available wide margin Bible in the King James Version. The calfskin leather is thick and sturdy enough to support the weight of the book, yet still flexible. The paper is the best I know of among wide margin Bibles. It is thick, so there's no bleedthrough from writing notes. It is also non-glare, so it's easy on the eyes. The print is neither small nor large. The margins are quite wide and continue around the entirety of the text. I really like the fact that there are about 25 pages of lined paper bound in the back of the Bible right after the maps. In addition, there are several blank note pages right before the maps, so between the lined and unlined pages, there is plenty of room to use for notes in the back of the Bible. The only "negatives" about this Bible might be it's size (it is relatively large and somewhat heavy, but still quite portable. No larger, really, than a full-size study Bible), and also there is no concordance (this is not a drawback to me, but might be to others. I'd much rather have the thicker paper and the extra blank pages in the back than a concordance). The Bible does have center-column references and a nice selection of maps. The Binding is extremely well done by today's standards. This is a Bible that's made to use and made to last.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superlative Service and Product, November 26, 2004

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Jeanette V. Dunagan (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wide Margin Bible, KJV Reference Edition (Bible Akjv) (Leather Bound)

I was extremely pleased with the product and response I got from this company. The wide margin Oxford Bible which I received was in excellent condition. They described it"like new"; it looked to me as if it WAS new. I can only speak in superlatives of the Bible and service I received. I will treasure this wonderful Bible and highly recommend this
company to anyone. Thank you so very much.