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39 of 40 found the following review helpful:
Fear not to order this Masterpiece! Jan 14, 2004
By Benjamin D. Westover
"Jehudrives"
I have heard some criticism of Cambridge tampering with the spellings and capitalization within the text of the King James in the 21st Century printings. I have many of their most collectable and also this exact edition. THERE IS NO SUCH TAMPERING. This beautiful wide-margin Bible is magnificently bound with impeccable attention to detail. Cambridge continues to be the Monarch of high quality King James publishers. If they had the rights to the "Scofield" study system there would be no contest at all from Oxford Press. It is a very valuable and useable Bible. Stunning craftsmanship. Cambridge has excellent customer service too. You'll pause with breathless delight when you first open the functional protective case and your eyes inspect eagerly, this handsome goatskin volume. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Wonderfully made Bible. Jan 06, 2004
By Truman J. Carroll
"Cherokee Blue Stars"
Who knew goatskin leather was so soft. Very nice Bible that I hope to enjoy for many years to come. Generous margins and plenty of lined note paper in back. Maps are the best I have seen as well. No error-filled comments/opinions to interrupt the study of God's Word.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Superb Readablility Aug 05, 2005
By BrotherComet
"BrotherComet"
Even though I would configure this bible somewhat differently, I still cannot give this less than 5 stars.
I own many bibles and until now have underestimated the value of having a bible with such clean text that reads so well. The more readable the text is, the less effort and concentration is needed for comprehension. The self-pronunciation feature is very useful.
Everything said about the craftsmanship by the others is true, even the ruled pages in the back are gilded. It is a large bible, but the pages flip easily and do not stick together, even right out of the box. The goatskin is flexible and the bible lays flat.
I would trade some of the ruled pages for a subject index and proper names in the concordance. Also, the references are just OK and I'd prefer the set of cross-references from other bibles that I own.
If you are trying to decide between this on and the Cambridge Cameo, the Cameo does not have room in the inner margin, nor does it have the bold reference system (text is not as clean). However, the Concord is a large bible, so there are trade-offs.
In my opinion, the Cambridge Concord Wide Margin in Goatskin KWM266 is the nicest KJV money can buy, short of some of the custom binders (e.g. Allan and so on).
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Very nice but not perfect Dec 14, 2006
By W. Morgart
I have been looking for a quality, wide margin, black letter King James Version bible for quite awhile. I currently own a Cambridge Presentation KJV bible, goatskin leather, which is of excellent quality, but the India paper and small margins are not conducive to note taking. I was afraid the text of the concord might be too small at 8/9 point. I recently purchased a bonded leather version of the Concord (not wide margin) for my son, and the print was quite readable, so I decided to order the Concord Wide Margin in goatskin leather. I was surprised to find that the print in the wide margin Concord is maybe 5% to 10% smaller than that of the non wide margin Concord. The print quality is very good, but not excellent. I have a large print Scofield (Oxford) bible that was much less expensive, but has better print quality. The quality of the leather was excellent, however, there was a minor problem in that the front flap did not extend very far past the pages. The crimped edge of the goatskin leather persistently caught on the thick leader page, bending it back and creasing it. This may be a minor point, but a bible of this price should have no such problem. The Presentation bible has ample overlap such that this problem does not exist. Overall, this is a very good quality bible, but the smaller print and the annoyance with the cover make it not quite "perfect".
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Simply the Best Nov 02, 2006
By J. Colizzo
I just received my Cambridge black goatskin concord wide margin Bible and all I have to say is wow! The quality here totally surpasses anything available these days; with exceptions such as Allan's. Upon opening the box you're hit with the unique smell that is goatskin. The feel of it is also unique. It possesses the suppleness of calfskin and yet feels more durable. The real beauty of the Bible is found when it is parted and held in one's hands. Unlike most Bibles you'll find at Christian bookstores which are a bit stiff and difficult to thumb through, this one falls, better yet pours into place and over your hand. The limp, smooth, and supple nature of the leather is truly remarkable. The paper and print quality are equally noteworthy. The paper doesn't feel like the usual tissue paper found in most bibles, nor is it very thick. It is opaque and just plain gorgeous. The print is bold, clear and more easily read than other Bibles in this font. In short, this Bible is amazing. If you are looking for the best quality Bible available, look no further.
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