They are useful, but not very good quality. Paperback – Bibles in paperback are glued. I like hardcover editions because they lay flat and are easier to use. Just keep in mind their selection of translations is more limited in hardcover. If you don’t want to spend $100 or more on a higher quality cover, I recommend Cambridge hardcover Bibles.
Cambridge hardcover Bibles are made at a very high standard of quality. Hardcover Bibles are not usually made with the same quality bindings as leather-bound covers. This is one of the most economical covers. Hardcover – hardcover Bibles are made like any other hardcover book. The cheaper imitation leathers will feel like tough plastic. Usually, the higher quality imitation leathers will look and feel soft and be very durable. There are many variations of imitation leather and they have different names such as TruTone, Kirvella, and Leatherflex. Imitation Leather – imitation leather is a man-made material that is made to look and feel like leather. Like all leathers, there are various qualities of bonded leather. In general, bonded leathers will not last. Another term for Genuine Leather.īonded Leather – left-over leather pieces of pigskin are glued together using glues and resins to form a leather-like cover. Covers with genuine leather are usually stiff.īerkshire – pigskin. This is the cheapest and most popular of real leathers. It is more economical than calfskin and higher quality than genuine leather. As its name suggests it’s from cow leather. It is an economical alternative to calfskin.Ĭowhide – this is a soft leather that’s more flexible than genuine leather. Durable and flexible, though not as soft and flexible as calfskin, it is still a high-quality leather. It is stiffer than goatskin and has an elegant feel to the grain.įrench Morocco – taken from calfskin. It is tanned to approach the quality and feel of full-grain calfskin. Calfskin is one of my favorite leathers.Ĭalf-split – Calf-split is a higher quality grade than French Morocco. It is usually soft and flexible, which increases with use. Goatskin is very durable and soft.Ĭalfskin – this is a higher quality leather used for fine bindings. Most other leathers have a grain that is stamped onto the leather. Goatskin – Goatskin and Highland Goatskin (also known as Real Morocco, or simply Morocco) have a natural grain. The text block is then glued into the cover using a fabric backing, imitation leather, bonded leather, or real leather. The sections are then sewn together, creating the text block. The signatures are folded over to make individual sections of the book. The pages are physically sewn together in sections, known as signatures, using binders thread. This is the highest quality bookbinding available. Smyth Sewn – also known as ‘Section Sewn’. Here is a short glossary of Bible cover and binding terms. Also, there is a chance the pages will come out with use. Glued bindings tend to keep the spine flat, which makes the text bend into the inner margin. Sewn bindings typically last longer than glued and will lay open and flat much easier. A badly made cover will greatly shorten the life of the Bible, while a high quality cover has a better chance of lasting for many years.
I recommend buying the best cover you can afford. The cover of the Bible is a very important feature and should be chosen carefully.
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