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Custom Leather-Bound Greek and Hebrew Testaments

Some of you may know that I do custom bookbinding and bible rebinding. I have a bindery in my basement and though at this point I have a bit of a backlog because my time has been in short supply, I am considering simplifying my schedule and returning my focus with a bit more purpose to binding.

So here, then, is my question: if I were to custom bind Hebrew bibles (BHS), Greek new testaments (UBS or NA), or even the Biblia Sacra Utriusque Testamenti (BHS and NA bound together) in a fine bookbinding leather and sell them new, would people actually want one?

If so, what do you think would be the most popular format? It is hard to find a strong sewn leather binding on either the Hebrew Bible or the Greek New Testament., and I’ve never seen a Biblia Sacra Utriusque Testamenti bound in anything other than hard-cover.

So what do you think? Should I do it? If you had your pick, which format would you prefer to have in a leather binding that will actually last longer the existing flimsy bindings?

Popularity: 40% [?]

Posted by Paul Roberts on Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at 11:36 am.

8 Responses to “Custom Leather-Bound Greek and Hebrew Testaments”

I would be interested in one. I think the Greek UBS and the Hebrew BHS would be best.

Left by Terry Delaney on November 15th, 2008

I would be very interested in your leather bound greek stuff. What I would really like to know is if you would consider turning a good ESV Study Bible into an unbound (three-hole-punched) version into a leather bound version

Left by Barbara P on January 27th, 2009

I would love one!

Left by Alvin on February 3rd, 2009

I’ve been dying to get a leather bound Biblia Sacra for a while.

Left by Jonathan Catanzaro on February 13th, 2009

Hey there… I came across your post from a google search. I was looking to see if there was anyone who could bind my NA27 and BHS together. Have you done this yet?

Left by drew on March 7th, 2009

I’ve considered it many times since they have a similar height, but they differ substantially in width — if I remember correctly. I’m not sure how well it would work. Maybe I’ll experiment with mine before I start offering to bind others’. Check back later?

Left by Paul Roberts on March 7th, 2009

Thanks for the response. My na27 and BHS seem to have exactly the same height and width. The UBS4 is slightly different than both. I’ll check back sometime. Thanks for the reply!

Left by drew on March 7th, 2009

In leather this would be a great gift for someone soon

Left by Flexsteel Leather on December 4th, 2009

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