Last December before Christmas Smythson ran a 50% discount on their Black pigskin Bible...and my heart skipped a beat when I first saw it...my mouth went dry...it was selling at a price only slightly more (or less!) than a goatskin Pitt Minion.
After waiting for ages, it finally arrived. As expected, it is gorgeous - in a low profile way. This Bible will be easy to blend into any environment without attracting too much attention to itself.
Since the Black version is using the same text block as the Brown Mara Croc-print Calfskin, their dimensions are basically identical...except the Black Pigskin is somehow thinner. Not so obvious from these pix but it is thinner in real life.
The black pigskin binding is beautiful.
As perfect as the Bible is, there is a minor "flaw" I noticed - the headband is skewed. Perhaps that explains the huge discount. Hmmmm.
So which will you choose? The Black Pigskin or the Brown Mara Croc-print Calfskin?
Let me put it this way...IF you are the Indy type who delights in collecting unique stuff then go for this exotic gem - Brown Mara Croc-print Calfskin.
However, should you be the Bond type - cool, dignified, clean, unassuming - go for the classic Black ;)
Praise the LORD for these quality Bibles.
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