fine bibles since 1863

R L Allan & Son Publishers

Unit J, 47 Purdon Street, Glasgow G11 6AF, Scotland UK Tel/Fax +44 141 337 6529 Email:rlallan@btconnect.com www.bibles-direct.com

fine bibles since 1863

fine bibles since 1863

LICENCE
In terms of the Letters Patent granted by Her late Majesty Queen Victoria to Her Printers for Scotland, and of the Instructions issued by Her said Majesty in Council, dated Eleventh July Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Nine, I hereby License and Authorize, on Behalf of the Bible Board of Scotland, R L ALLAN & SON (PUBLISHERS) LIMITED, of Forty Seven; Purdon Street, Glasgow, to Print and Publish, as by the Authority of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, an Edition of the Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, as proposed in their Declaration of the Eighteenth Day of May Two Thousand and Nine, the terms and conditions of said Instructions being always and in all points fully complied with and observed by the said R L ALLAN & SON (PUBLISHERS) LIMITED. Done at Edinburgh on the Eighteenth day of August Two Thousand and Nine.

stablished in 1863, R.L.Allan Publishers is a family business based in Glasgow, Scotland. We take pride in producing the best quality

editions of the most popular English language Bible translations and making them available direct to our customers around the world through the internet and by mail order. The exclusive Allan Bibles and books in this catalogue are printed and bound by craftsmen using traditional techniques and the best materials. With quality manufacture comes the promise of durability. Our unique leather lined Bibles have special features - such as Highland goatskin, Oxford hollows and overcasting - benefits which may become fully

apparent only after many years of regular use. We also sell the complete range of Cambridge Bibles which can now be found listed at our website www.bibles-direct.com . Allan Bibles are normally shipped by airmail with free delivery worldwide.

The Rt Hon. Elish Angiolini QC LORD ADVOCATE

Our full range and prices can be found at our website www.bibles-direct.com or on our current Checklist.

English Standard Version ESV

The ESV is a fresh, essentially literal translation that combines word-for-word precision and accuracy with literary excellence, beauty and readability in the same tradition as the KJV.

Personal Reference Edition

7
1/4

x5:1

1/4

inch (185 x 130mm) 7.5 pt

Compact format with single column setting in paragraphs for easy reading. Semi-yapp covers, leather lined, red under gold pages, three ribbon markers, with concordance.

ESVP1

Black Highland goatskin.

ESVP1BR Dark brown Highland goatskin. ESVP1R Crimson Highland goatskin.

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English Standard Version ESV

Classic Cross Reference Edition
8
1/4

x5

1/2:

1/4

inch (210 x 140mm) 9.5pt

Traditional two column setting with centre references. Semi-yapp covers, with concordance and Oxford Bible maps.

ESV1

Black Highland goatskin, leather lined with gilt line, red under gold page edges, three ribbon markers, and 32 pages lined writing paper.

ESV1BR As above in dark brown Highland goatskin. ESV1T As above in tan Highland goatskin.

ESVR1R As above in crimson Highland goatskin. ESV3 Black buffalo grain goatskin, gilt page edges, two ribbon markers.

ESV3BR As above in brown buffalo grain goatskin.

English Standard Version ESV

Readers Cross Reference Edition

9x 6
1/2

:1

1/2

inch (230 x 165mm) 10.5pt

Enlarged type and double width outer margins for writing. Semi-yapp covers, leather lined with gilt line, red under gold page edges, three ribbon markers, with concordance, 32 pages lined writing paper and Oxford Bible maps.

ESVR1

Black Highland goatskin.

ESVR1BR As above in dark brown Highland goatskin. ESVR1T As above in tan Highland goatskin. As above in crimson Highland goatskin.

ESVR1R

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New International Version NIV

The NIV uses simple, everyday language that everyone can understand, translating the Hebrew and Greek phrases into modern idioms and expressions, while staying faithful to the original texts.

Cross Reference Edition

9
1/5

x6

1/8:

1 inch

(235 x 155mm) 9.5pt

Semi-yapp covers, with two ribbon markers, concordance and Bible maps.

NIVC1

Black Highland goatskin, leather lined, red under gold page edges.

NIVC1BR

As above in dark brown Highland goatskin.

NIVC3

Black buffalo grain goatskin, semi yapp, gilt page edges.

NIVC3BR

As above in brown buffalo grain goatskin.

New American Standard Version NASB

The NASB is regarded as the most literal, word-for-word modern translation in the English language. This updated single column setting has side references and wider margins.
9 x 6: 1
NASB1
1/2

inch ( 230 x 155mm)

11pt

Black Highland goatskin, semi yapp, leather lined with gilt line, red under gold page edges, three ribbon markers, with concordance and Bible maps.

NASB1BR As above in dark brown Highland goatskin. NASB1R As above in crimson Highland goatskin.

New Living Translation NLT

The latest revised NLT is a very popular thoughtfor-thought translation which retains the fresh impact of the original Bible upon its first audience.
8
3/4 x

6 1/4 : 1 inch ( 220 x 160mm)

9pt

NLT1

Black Alhambra goatskin, semi yapp, red under gold page edges, two ribbon markers, with dictionary/concordance and Bible maps.

NLT1G NLT1R

As above in sea-green Alhambra goatskin. As above in red Alhambra goatskin.

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Authorized King James Version KJV

Widely regarded as the best-loved English Bible translation since its first publication in 1611, the Authorized Versions majestic and poetic language has shaped our culture as well as our Christian heritage. R. L. Allan have been granted the Queens Royal Licence to publish the KJV Bible in Scotland.

Longprimer Reference Edition

8
3/4

x 6: 1

1/4

inch (220 x 150 mm) 11pt

Allans premier KJV setting of the Authorized Version

53 Black Highland goatskin, full yapp, leather lined with double gilt lines, red under gold page edges, three ribbon markers, with presentation page and family record section, concordance, subject index, dictionary of proper names, 32 pages lined writing paper and 16 pages of Oxford Bible maps.

53BR As above in dark brown Highland goatskin. 53BL 52 As above in Atlantic blue buffalo grain calfskin. Black French Morocco, semi yapp, gilt page edges, two ribbon markers, with concordance, subject index, dictionary of proper names, and 16 pages of Oxford Bible maps. As 52 above with thumb index.

52i

Authorized King James Version KJV

Brevier Clarendon Reference Edition
7x4
5C
3/4:

1/8

inch (180 x 120mm) 10pt

Black Highland goatskin, full yapp, leather lined, red under gold page edges, two ribbon markers, with cyclopedic concordance and Oxford Bible maps. As above in dark brown Highland goatskin. Mid grain black goatskin, full yapp, leather lined, red under gold page edges, two ribbon markers, with cyclopedic concordance and Oxford Bible maps. As above with concordance, dictionary of proper names, and subject index. Bold grain black goatskin, semi yapp, red under gold page edges, ribbon marker, with cyclopedic concordance and Oxford Bible maps. As above with concordance, dictionary of proper names, and subject index. As 9 above in black French Morocco. As 8 above with zip fastener. As 8 above with thumb index.

6C 7C

9C

8 8Z 8i

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Authorized King James Version KJV

Brevier Blackface Reference Edition
7x4
3/4:

1 inch (180 x 120mm) 9pt

20

Black Highland goatskin, full yapp, leather lined, red under gold page edges, two ribbon markers, with cyclopedic concordance and Oxford Bible maps.

CBH20 Combined edition with Hymns Old & New. 20BR As 20 above in dark Brown Highland goatskin. 26 As 20 above in mid grain black goatskin.

CBH26 Combined edition with Hymns Old & New.

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Authorized King James Version KJV

25

Black French Morocco, semi yapp, red under gold page edges, two ribbon markers, with cyclopedic concordance and Oxford Bible maps.

CBH25 25Z

Combined edition with Hymns Old & New. As 25 above with zip fastener.

CBH25Z Combined edition with Hymns Old & New. 25i As 25 above with thumb index.

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Authorized King James Version KJV

Ruby Reference Edition
6
1/8

x4

3/8:

1 inch

(155 x 120mm) 7 pt

103

Black Highland goatskin, full yapp, leather lined, red under gold page edges, two ribbon markers, with concordance, dictionary of proper names, subject index and Oxford Bible maps.

CBH103 Combined edition with Hymns Old & New. 112 Black goatskin, semi yapp, red under gold page edges, ribbon marker, with concordance, dictionary of proper names, subject index and Oxford Bible maps Combined edition with Hymns Old & New. As 112 above, with zip fastener. Combined edition with Hymns Old & New, with zip fastener. As 112 above with thumb index.

CBH1 112Z CBH1Z 112i

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Authorized King James Version KJV

Cambridge Cameo Reference Edition
7x4
3/4:

1/8

inch (180 x 120mm) 10pt

Red letter Edition

KJ456

Black goatskin, semi yapp, edge lined, red under gold page edges, two ribbon markers, with concordance and Bible maps.

CBHCAM1 Combined edition, leather lined with Hymns Old & New. KJ455 Brown calfskin, semi yapp, red under gold page edges, two ribbon markers, with concordance and Bible maps. As KJ455 above in Black French Morocco, with Apocrypha. Black French Morocco, combined edition with Hymns Old & New. As CBH72 above with zip fastener.

KJ453

CBH72

CBH72Z

Ruby Text Edition

5
1/2

x4

1/8

7/8

inch (140 x 105mm) 6pt

100

Imitation leather hardback, plain edges.

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Concordances

Crudens Concordance India Paper Edition

8
1/2

x5

1/4

: 3/4 inch

(215 x 135mm)

CC3 CC6 CC7

Hardback, black buckram material. Black imitation leather, semi yapp, gilt edges. Black goatskin, semi yapp, red under gold page edges, ribbon marker.

Pocket Concordance
5
1/4

x3

1/2

1/8

inch

(130 x 90mm)

APC

Black flexibind, printed on India paper.

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Journals

Pocket Journal
6
1/8

x4

1/2

3/8

inch (155 x 115mm) 256 pp

Lined writing paper

AJP

Black goatskin, semi yapp, red under gold page edges, ribbon marker. As AJP above in dark brown goatskin. As AJP above in tan goatskin.

AJPBR AJPT

Journal
7
3/4

x5

1/16

3/8

inch (200 x 130mm) 256 pp

Lined writing paper

AJ

Black buffalo grain goatskin, semi yapp, red under gold page edges, ribbon marker. As AJ above in antique brown buffalo grain goatskin. As AJ above in caramel pigskin.

AJBR

AJT

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