15 Nov

Custom Leather-Bound Greek and Hebrew Testaments

Category: Books, Greek, Hebrew

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?

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Posted Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Filed Under Category: Books, Greek, Hebrew
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Responses to “Custom Leather-Bound Greek and Hebrew Testaments”

Terry Delaney
November 15th, 2008 at 2:04 pm

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

Barbara P
January 27th, 2009 at 9:59 pm

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

Alvin
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:23 am

I would love one!

Jonathan Catanzaro
February 13th, 2009 at 3:06 pm

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

drew
March 7th, 2009 at 1:14 pm

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?

Paul Roberts
March 7th, 2009 at 7:58 pm

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?

drew
March 7th, 2009 at 11:23 pm

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!

Flexsteel Leather
December 4th, 2009 at 6:29 pm

In leather this would be a great gift for someone soon

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May 12th, 2010 at 6:34 pm

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Jerod
June 14th, 2010 at 11:02 pm

I would absolutely LOVE to have my Biblia Sacra leather bound! How much would it be (roughly)?

Thanks!

Rony
October 21st, 2010 at 1:14 pm

I would love a leather bound Biblia Sacra!

Justin
March 6th, 2011 at 6:56 pm

I would be very interested in a Hebrew BHS and a Greek UBS binded! How much would this run?

Jane E.
August 21st, 2011 at 9:54 am

I represent at least 7 people who be VERY interested in having a leather bound Biblia Sacra. If you produce these, PLEASE let me know. Our preference would be for a solidly constructed binding that would lay flat as you read with high quality basic black leather cover. Thanks.

Peter Milloy
September 17th, 2011 at 6:44 pm

Paul,
Do you still do rebinding? I think my NA27 will be coming loose pretty soon–signatures are starting to separate in the middle of Galatians.

Oliver
September 29th, 2011 at 8:36 pm

I would also be VERY interested in a Hebrew BHS and Greek UBS bound in a single volume! I’ve been looking for this very thing and the closest I can find is the Readers Hebrew and Greek Bible. How much would this run? Thanks!!!

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