An Oxford Longprimer Self-Pronouncing Bible, Style 677x

A review of a World War Two-era Oxford Self-Pronouncing Bible with a Longprimer font. Unlike the modern Allan Longprimers, this KJV Bible has translator-supplied words in italic type. But like more recent Longprimers, it includes the Dictionary of Proper Names, the Subject Index, and a concordance. This style Bible is thin and lightweight, and it can often be found on eBay for a reasonable price.

[@RGrantJones]

If you found the background music annoying, please let me know. I can't delete it from this video, but I can avoid playing music while recording in future ones.

[@tomf1028]

I enjoyed the background music. Nice to see the differences between the newer and older ones. Thanks for sharing & for another great informative review!

[@RGrantJones]

@@tomf1028 - thanks for that kind comment! I'd like to see someone bring this one back into print, though perhaps with a bit more spacing between the lines. Or, better yet, introduce italic font into the more recent Oxford Longprimer (and put a bit more space between the lines).

[@j.woodbury412]

I have a KJV Oxford Scofield Reference Bible that belonged to my grandmother, Copyright 1909. The cover is pretty much banged up, but other than that, it seems to be in pretty good shape.

[@trevorhare9393]

I have a 1977 edition in ‘Moroccoette’ (type long primer). The binding is in superb condition and the ‘leather’ feels brand-new.

[@TheBrownsberg]

I just bought on in Holland for 10 euro, 'London: Humphrey Milford' mentions it on the front page, probably printed pre war. I hope the book quires are still whole and attached to each other. Realy nice bible and KJV text which is important to me. I have not received it yet. What's pretty interesting to me at least is that some go for 10 box and others have an asking price over a 100 dollar/euro. I guess at the time these were expensive bibles.

[@BJHewitt]

Wow! This was very informative. And I learned a few things I didn’t know before. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@RGrantJones]

Thanks. One of the benefits of making these reviews is that they force me to do some research. For instance, over the years I had sometimes wondered who Mr. Redpath was, but I'd never connected the name to the Redpath who co-authored the concordance to the Septuagint, and I'd never made an effort to investigate him.

[@TheBrownsberg]

Aside from the quires being loose (old age, binding problem), the maps, paper and the print are of impeccable quality, I have a Thompson chain reference KJV bible of 1964 also wonderfull. They rarely are made that way anymore.

[@livingwithfaithbiblereview3413]

Great showing, those antique bibles are extra special.

[@RGrantJones]

I agree. I think publishers were better attuned to readers' needs then, although doubtless they were concerned about the bottom line then, just as they are now. Or maybe it's just that I'm a dinosaur, and my preferences match those of nineteenth century Bible designers!

[@tomf1028]

@@RGrantJones that made me laugh Rick 😁 maybe I'm a 🦕 too 🦖

[@gypsylane8723]

very nice review, I really like the longprimer

[@RGrantJones]

Thanks, gypsy. It's too bad Oxford stopped printing this one. I wish they'd produce it again, but with a tad more spacing between the lines.

[@xael]

One of the numbers at the bottom of the page in Revelation had to do with the date it was printed. This is a 1941.

[@BurtonBibles]

You have a couple of nice Cambridge Bibles in this vid making guest appearances!

[@RGrantJones]

They get along well for products of rival universities!

[@howardmanley3388]

I’m cracking up a little bit to in my seventies...

[@Airik1111bibles]

See look ghosting isn't some new problem , so why do we have this issue today as though they are stumped😂😉
I love this text, a true Longprimer thinline with great opacity.... I'm watching in chunks so if I see something else I will add to this LOL.

[@Airik1111bibles]

Supplied words woa!...I like this edition, its like a Allan Longprimer with a mix of Turquoise.... The back end is a lot like the old Scofield.
Thanks for sharing a great bible once again Sir😉

[@RGrantJones]

When the two Longprimers are open next to each other, it's pretty clear that Allan has more ghosting. Part of that's due to its bolder print. But that old India paper definitely is opaque. My guess is that they stopped making it because it's too expensive, but I'm not sure exactly what makes it so. As a point against India paper, the newer paper seems less susceptible to the stiff text block effect.

[@Airik1111bibles]

R. Grant Jones I was thinking maybe it had something to do with chemical laws? I know the French milled paper looked a lot like older bibles, my 1977 Open bible has excellent paper same with the old 64 Thompson that Shy BG got from me. I don't know if paper companies as whole were all hit with new laws that possibly changed the game for makers. Personally I like thin India paper, my Clerandon has the thinnest paper yet almost zero ghosting and my micron underlines can't be seen its great stuff.
I'm sure some wise bible geek knows the real answer to this but, I'm guessing your answer is right on the...MONEY😉

[@RGrantJones]

Ha! That was a good pun. But seriously, what you write about legal restrictions makes sense. It could have to do with environmental hazards, harmful byproducts of the production of the paper. Maybe one of us can find a Bible paper trade show to visit, video camera in hand, and conduct some interviews.

[@konokiefel855]

i have that same bible except it says "printed in England" mine is beat up just like the one you showed