I was in half price books last week and found a gem! A 1982 NKJV burgundy cowhide leather and leather lined, edge lined Bible. Paid $10 for it. Almost mint condition with zero writing in it and even the art gilding is still like new. The spine says collectors edition and also “old time gospel hour”. The presentation page reads “this is to certify that this hand-tooled first edition of the New King James Bible number….. has been registered in the name of …… this special collector’s edition was produced for the old time gospel hour in a limited number and made available to a few special friends”. Definitely a good find.
FYI, the grain on the water buffalo calfskin isn't genuine top grain, the grain pattern is artificial and has been stamped into the leather. Cambridge also did this with normal calfskin bindings in the past also. I suspect the reason is to cover the defects in the low quality skins Cambridge were using. Compare them to a modern Cambridge calfskin. I have a water buffalo calfskin Cameo Bible and you can see the pattern repetition from the front to the back of the binding. To add, I can also see the repeat of the patten stamping in your water buffalo calfskin Cameo from front to back ~ 8:29 and 8:34
I wanted a few of your bibles ..what is your ebay handle..I've been watching these youtube videos waiting for a notice of sale (s) ..thanks for your good work
"I have no more Cambridge Cameos" 🎉😁
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A Cambridge KJV is a great investment. The perfect word of God for the English speaking people. God bless you. Bill. Uk
My favorite Bible of all time.
Thank you for this video.
I was in half price books last week and found a gem! A 1982 NKJV burgundy cowhide leather and leather lined, edge lined Bible. Paid $10 for it. Almost mint condition with zero writing in it and even the art gilding is still like new. The spine says collectors edition and also “old time gospel hour”. The presentation page reads “this is to certify that this hand-tooled first edition of the New King James Bible number….. has been registered in the name of …… this special collector’s edition was produced for the old time gospel hour in a limited number and made available to a few special friends”. Definitely a good find.
FYI, the grain on the water buffalo calfskin isn't genuine top grain, the grain pattern is artificial and has been stamped into the leather. Cambridge also did this with normal calfskin bindings in the past also. I suspect the reason is to cover the defects in the low quality skins Cambridge were using. Compare them to a modern Cambridge calfskin. I have a water buffalo calfskin Cameo Bible and you can see the pattern repetition from the front to the back of the binding. To add, I can also see the repeat of the patten stamping in your water buffalo calfskin Cameo from front to back ~ 8:29 and 8:34
I wanted a few of your bibles ..what is your ebay handle..I've been watching these youtube videos waiting for a notice of sale (s) ..thanks for your good work
I should have a video posting this week explaining it all. Just make sure you're subbed to the channel so you don't miss it.