Response to Thinline Cordovan ESV Review

Posted by J. Mark Bertrand
on Wednesday, May 11, 2005
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Dallas Richards, Director of Production Services at Crossway, has responded to my recent review of the Thinline Cordovan ESV. You can find the complete post at the ESV weblog. Included is this interesting look at the international scope of the Bible's production:

A global effort, it is printed in France on fine French paper, with initial binding steps done in Belgium, and completed in the US by hand using covers from Mexico. Even the box is unique, with a cigar-box type hinged lid. The cover was chosen for its distinctive color and supple smoothness. We wanted a high-quality cover with leather lined-to-the-edge rather than imitation endsheets/lining used in conventional Bibles. Made by hand, the stitching adds strength and decorative effect that our customers agree make for a fine product. The resulting Bible costs six to seven times as much to manufacture as a typical bonded leather edition.

Dallas confirms what I've long suspected: there are some Bibles you produce for the bottom line and there are some that are labors of love. The Thinline Cordovan fits into the latter category. It's a pleasure to see Crossway stepping up to the plate in this way.