The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Printed Edition
The Apostolic Bible Polyglot First Edition comes with various cover options, but all of the Bibles contain the same inner pages...only the bindings differ. The text of The Apostolic Bible Polyglot is printed in the United States on 24 lb. white Bible paper at 1280 PPI. The Bible includes a 13 page Introduction, a 1232 page numerically coded interlinear Greek-English Old Testament (LXX), a numerically coded 372 page interlinear Greek-English New Testament, an 88 page numerically coded English-Greek Index of The Apostolic Bible Polyglot, and a 366 page numerically coded Lexical Concordance of The Apostolic Bible Polyglot...totaling 2112 pages. The numerical coding is called the ”AB-Strong Numbering System.” The AB-Strong numbering system follows the numbering system developed by James Strong in the 19th century and it has been adapted to The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Greek Old Testament (LXX) by the translator.
Above: This is The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Standard Edition lying open.
PERFECT BOUND: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Standard Edition has the same quality pages as the leather Bibles. The Bible measures 7.5 inches wide and 9 inches long and 1.75 inches thick. As mentioned the paper is 24 lb. white Bible paper at 1280 PPI printed in the United States.
Above: This is the grain of the Lexotone 17 cover material.
PERFECT BOUND: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Standard Edition cover is Lexotone 17, a polymer reinforced cover material that is extra strong, extra durable, flexible and moisture resistant. The Lexotone 17 cover meets the National Association of State Textbook Administrators Class standards and is embossed with a black leather grain look.
Above: This is the papyrus bookmarker.
PAPYRUS: This piece of genuine Egyptian papyrus has the Greek alphabet and pronunciation guide handwritten upon it. Papyrus was the common material used at the time when the Greek Old & New Testaments were written. The papyrus or genuine animal skin parchment bookmark is available for purchase on our Bookstore.
Above: This is The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Standard Edition.
PERFECT BOUND: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Standard Edition is flush cut with a glued (perfect) binding. The spine has gold-foil lettering. This is the Bible used daily by the translator for the past two years, and it has held up extremely well with no loosening of the binding. The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Standard Edition retails for $39.95 and is available at our BOOKSTORE. The Apostolic Bible Standard Edition comes with a sticky-back plastic envelope which contains a name tag and hand out literature with directions on the free downloads of The Apostolic Bible Polyglot that you can give to your friends or anyone who asks you about your Bible...this way you will actually be giving them a free Bible.
Above: L. an overstitched binding. R. overstitching with spine reinforcement
SEWN EDITIONS: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot hardback and leather editions are bound with a class A library oversewing which is the strongest sewing available. Oversewing is much stronger and stable than Smyth sewn bindings. With Smyth sewing, inner pages of each section can start working against the threads and then those pages start shifting up or down at the binding because the openings for the threads start to elongate. Have you noticed how many sewn bindings you have seen come apart? They are always Smyth sewn signatures. Such is not the case with oversewing. Have you ever seen the sewing illustrated in the picture above? No, it does not come apart. These Bibles are not automated bindings, but they are hand produced by Oregon Bookbinders...call Steve if you don't believe me - 503 873-6756...plus if you need a Bible rebound I highly recommend them. Steve claims that the page will deteriorate with age and the leather will grow old before the binding fails.
Above: This is The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Hardback edition.
SEWN HARDBACK: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Hardback edition is sewn with the class A library binding. The burgundy cover has a leather grain pattern. This book is built to last many years with continuous usage. The hardback edition is unboxed and does not have the vinyl envelope. The papyrus or parchment bookmarker is available for purchase on our Bookstore. The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Hardback edition retails for $62.95 and is available at our BOOKSTORE.
Above: These are The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Bonded Leather edition Bibles in black, burgundy and dark blue.
SEWN BONDED LEATHER: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Bonded Leather edition is covered with a premier bonded leather. Not all bonded leathers are alike. Our bonded leather is the top of the line of bonded leathers. The spine has a gold-foil lettering. The inside covers of the Bible are reinforced with strong Bible end sheets. The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Bonded Leather edition retails for $76.95 and is available at our BOOKSTORE in black, burgundy and dark blue colors. The bonded leather edition is packaged in a black rigid box with an attractive color label and a vinyl envelope with hand-out sheets. A papyrus or genuine animal skin parchment bookmarker is available on our Bookstore.
Above: This is the grain of the bonded leather material.
SEWN BONDED LEATHER: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Bonded Leather edition is very strong and has a smooth leather feel like you might find with a billfold or purse. It is available in black, burgundy and dark blue colors.
Above: This is The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Bonded Leather Premier Edition Bible in British saddle.
SEWN BONDED LEATHER PREMIER: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Bonded Leather Premier Edition is covered with a British saddle color bonded leather, much like our top grain cowhide. The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Bonded Leather Premier Edition is also bound with a class A library oversewing. The spine has a unique gold-foil lettering with bars and Greek script. The inside cover of the Bible is reinforced with brown Bible end sheets and has two gold ribbons. The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Bonded Leather Premier Edition retails for $85.95 and is available at our BOOKSTORE. The premier edition is packaged in a black rigid box with an attractive color label, a vinyl envelope with hand-out sheets. A papyrus or genuine animal skin parchment bookmarker is available on our Bookstore.
Above: These are The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Top Grain Cowhide edition Bibles in black, burgundy and dark blue.
SEWN TOP GRAIN COWHIDE: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Top Grain Cowhide edition is covered with cowhide leather. Not all leathers are cowhide. "Genuine leather" may be pigskin as is the case with one of the largest Bible publishers, or it may even be bonded leather. The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Top Grain Cowhide edition is also bound with a class A library oversewing, the strongest sewing available...as mentioned before it is much stronger and stable than Smyth sewn bindings. Oregon Bookbinders have done a fantastic job and their labor of love is not lost on these fantastic one of a kind Bibles. The spine has a gold-foil lettering, and the inside covers of the Bible are reinforced with strong Bible end sheets. The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Top Grain Cowhide edition retails for $133.95 and is available at our BOOKSTORE in black, burgundy and dark blue colors. The cowhide leather edition is packaged in a black rigid box with an attractive color label, a vinyl envelope with hand-out sheets. A papyrus or genuine animal skin parchment bookmarker is available on our Bookstore.
Above: This is the grain of the cowhide leather.
SEWN TOP GRAIN COWHIDE: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Top Grain Cowhide edition is extremely strong and durable, yet supple. The leather is non-glossy with a light nap and a more visible grain than the bonded leather Bible and much thicker. It is available in black, burgundy and dark blue colors. It is stamped "genuine top grain cowhide leather" in gold-foil.
Above: This is The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Top Grain Cowhide Premier Edition Bible in British saddle.
SEWN TOP GRAIN COWHIDE: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Top Grain Cowhide Premier Edition is covered with extra thick British saddle cowhide leather. The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Top Grain Cowhide Premier Edition is also bound with a class A library oversewing. The spine has a unique gold-foil lettering with bars and Greek script. The inside cover of the Bible is reinforced with brown Bible end sheets and has two gold ribbons. The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Top Grain Cowhide Premier Edition retails for $143.95 and is available at our BOOKSTORE. The premier edition is packaged in a black rigid box with an attractive color label, a vinyl envelope with hand-out sheets. A papyrus or genuine animal skin parchment bookmarker is available on our Bookstore.
Above: This shows The Apostolic Bible Polyglot text open.
ALL EDITIONS: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot edition measures 10 inches by 8 inches and is 2 inches thick. As mentioned before, the text paper is 24 lb. white Bible paper at 1280 PPI printed in the United States.
Above: This is the edge of The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Hardback, Bonded & Cowhide Leather editions.
SEWN LEATHER: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Bonded & Cowhide Leather editions have an attractive lightly speckled edge which helps to minimize the appearance of smudges. The corners are rounded which helps eliminate corner bending.
Above: This shows the ribbons and foot-band of The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Leather editions. The Apostolic Bible Hardback edition does not come with ribbons.
SEWN LEATHER: The colors of the head and foot bands and ribbons vary to match the color of the cover.
Above: The leather editions come boxed with a vinyl envelope containing handout sheets (CD-ROM not encluded).
SEWN LEATHER: The Apostolic Bible Polyglot Bonded & Cowhide leather editions are packaged in a black rigid box with a colorful label. Also encluded in the box is a clear vinyl envelope along with a name tag and hand out literature concerning the free downloads of The Apostolic Bible Polyglot that you can give to your friends or anyone who asks you about your Bible...this way, when someone asks you about your Bible you will be giving them a free Bible in return, as the information will tell them where to go to download the free files on their computer.
Above: This is a page example of the numerically coded interlinear Apostolic Bible.
ALL EDITIONS: Most important is what is printed on the pages of this book. This is a page example from one of the 1604 pages of the numerically coded Apostolic Bible Polyglot. The structure of The Apostolic Bible Old (LXX) & New Testament is trilinear. The Greek words make up the middle line of the structure with the AB-Strong number appearing above the Greek word and the English word appearing below the Greek Word. For more information on this section go to Introduction - pdf.
Above: This is a page example from one of the 366 pages of the numerically coded Lexical Concordance of The Apostolic Bible. For more information on this section go to...Concordances.
Above: This is a page example from one of the 88 pages of the numerically coded English-Greek Index of The Apostolic Bible. For more information on this section go to...Index.