NASB Wide-Margin Reference Black Goatskin NS746:XRM

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Product Description

The NASB Wide-Margin Reference Edition is based upon Cambridge's new NASB Pitt Minion Reference Edition. The layout and pagination of the Old and New Testaments are identical, but here the Bible text is enlarged and offers the additional benefit of wide margins for note-making. The Bible is printed on slightly thicker paper for enhanced durability, and (like all Cambridge Bibles) is sewn for increased longevity and also to enable the Bible to open and stay flat. This edition features red-letter text for the words of Christ, full cross-references, an extensive concordance, extra ruled pages for notes, and fifteen maps. It comes in a choice of styles--black goatskin (real Morocco), black French Morocco leather, and an economical hardcover--and includes a ribbon marker, presentation page, and gilt page edges. The goatskin leather edition is of the very top quality: printed on paper with art-gilt (red-under-gold) edges, and with a cover edge-lined for maximum flexibility.

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 1188 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521702658
• ISBN-13: 978-0521702652
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #117,253 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cambridge quality, August 7, 2007

By	BrotherComet "BrotherComet" (Bellevue, Washington USA) - See all my reviews

I'll give it a 5. I can't help but compare it to the KJV Concord Wide Margin.

It is much lighter and somewhat thinner than the Concord Wide Margin due to paragraph format, smaller print. The inner margin is a bit narrower than the Concord as well.

The goatskin is more pliable which I do prefer. The print is clear and readable. However, I do find the Concord bold font to be the most readable of all.

This NASB has fine paper, pages do not stick together, easy to navigate - this is a Cambridge trait.

I personally prefer the verse format over the paragraph format, but only because it is easier to look up single verses. I'm sure I will get used to it, the paragraph format is superior for reading and getting the context. I would also have prefered it in black letter edition.

Of course with the NASB, you get a superior concordance including proper names, and of course, great center column references, far superior to the Concord KJV.

In terms of quality, I would think that this would be the best made NASB available. I have returned some of the other calfskin editions for quality reasons. Once you have owned a Cambridge (or some of the fine Oxfords), you come to expect a lot when you shell out $150 for a permium leather bound bible. This NASB meets that bar.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very fine and designed for a lifetime, October 27, 2007

By	Shawn M. Smith "Texas Tech-Monk" (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This Bible is really what I've been looking for for some time. Its high quality construction, like the little sibling, Pitt Minion version, jumps out at you when you lift if from the box. The leather feels even better than the Pitt Minion Version. As the description says, its wide margin, larger print, and heavier paper, all make it an ideal "working/studying bible." Not to be confused with a study bible, it's a reference bible in which you can write your own notes, important observations, add to the references, etc. It has 2 ribbon markers, 15 very high quality maps (one map takes two pages, therefore 16 pages of maps), with a substantial map reference/guide, concordance, and additional blank and ruled pages at the back for lengthy notes. Its just so nicely laid out and the materials are so high quality, Its what I wanted for my long-term repository of notes and study.
I found two minor issues, one quality and one design. The design issue is that the ruling on the ruled pages is printed all the way to the margins, and with several pages it adds up and is visible on the "gilded edges", especially when the bible is open, it just is not aesthetically pleasing as it could be. By this I mean that you have these beautiful gold/red pages, and then in one section of the face of the edges, you have all these little tick marks running the full length of the edge (open face of the closed Bible). Its minor, but could have and should have been avoided by not printing the lines the entire width of the page - an oversight in an otherwise very fine work. Lastly, my copy has about 2" on both the front and back inside leather covers that is not glued over/down properly; the folded leather from the outside, that creates the seam running around the front and back covers very slightly stands up in about a 2" length on both front and back. I'll probably repair it myself in 3 - 4 minutes, but again, it should not have been there in the first place. The bible is so nice other-wise, and I say this owning several high end bibles (Four Nelson signature series, and 2 other goatskin Cambridge Bibles), that I really can't send it back even for replacement because I want to start using it right away.
I guess the only substantial complaint is that its too large for my liking. BUT, I don't see any way around it when you get larger print, ample note space, thick paper for help in bleed through (I use drafting micron pens which are permanent and never bleed through, even on thinner paper) and reference, maps, concordance, etc. Its a large bible, but about average for a "study bible" and bit large for a reference bible.
I'll definitely purchase again for others.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breath Taking! ! ! ! ! !, February 24, 2008

By	Isaacforchrist (Clinton, MS USA) - See all my reviews

I got this Bible back in September of 2007. I have to say that It is the best Bible I have ever laid eyes on. The art gilt red over gold edges really makes a statement when you are carrying your bible around. The font size is a really good size for a wide-margin Bible. I never have trouble reading the text, even in dim light. The paper quality is the best I have ever seen and felt. The pages never stuck together;this is the only bible that I have not had to turn every page to keep it from sticking. The margins are very generous in size. You have space on each corner of the page for notes. As for the goatskin leather, it was as if the Bible just melted in my hand after I took it out of the box. I know someone who says, "It's like trying to hold water in your hands". I have to say that it is true. After 5 months of using the Bible, the feel of the leather as only gotten better! You may be thinking, "How can I spend that kinda money on a Bible"! I just ask you to think about all the other things in our life that we spend money on. We make sure that we have the best this and that. Should we not have the same mind set when it comes to that which gives us the very Word of God. I would never ask someone to spend money that they don't have; but if you can afford it, I promise that you will not regret the purchase of this Bible!

God Bless:-)