I received word this week from Paul at EvangelicalBible.com, a site devoted to retailing the English Standard Version, that they will now be offering both the black and tan editions of the ESV from R. L. Allan. They list for $169.99 each, and shipping is free, so you'll save a few dollars over having one imported from the UK.
In checking out the site, I found a chart assigning grades (A through F) to the various editions of the ESV, in categories like readability, durability and paper. I don't know that I'd agree with every assessment, but it's interesting to see someone making the effort. There's also a handy font size list for those of you who think 6 pt. type is too small to read!
Other than EvangelicalBible.com, the only site I'm aware of offering Allan's editions -- apart from Bibles-Direct.com, obviously -- is this one in Canada, which offers a couple of Oxford KJVs.
Do you have the link to the chart Mark? I couldn't find it on the site.
Posted by: Walter | February 15, 2008 at 05:31 AM
Never mind, I found the link. http://www.evangelicalbible.com/recommend.htm
Posted by: Walter | February 15, 2008 at 05:41 AM
Mark,
It looks like EvangelicalBible.com has borrowed one of your pictures for the Allan ESV. Nice work.
Mark
Posted by: Mark | February 15, 2008 at 08:06 AM
I went to order a bible from RL Allan today and their website appears to be down. Can anyone confirm that it's not currently working please?
Posted by: Nathan | February 15, 2008 at 01:41 PM
site down on my computer!
Posted by: matt | February 15, 2008 at 02:21 PM
hey matt i have a few questions on one of your rebindings. Hit me up @ mitch177@gmail.com
Posted by: MItch | February 15, 2008 at 03:34 PM
Well it appears to be back up, so maybe it was just some routine maintenance.
Posted by: Nathan | February 15, 2008 at 08:14 PM
I am the chief administrator (Paul) at evangelicalbible.com (evbible.com)
1. The R.L Allan Bibles link is found here: http://evangelicalbible.com/esv.htm
2. The ESV ratings are found here: http://evangelicalbible.com/recommend.htm (we would appreciate your comments on these rankings..we are certainly open to suggestions) In general, we have been somewhat critical of a variety of manufacturing issues. That is precisely why we are so delighted to be able to offer the ESV from other publishers--including Cambridge later this year. We are optimistic that these manufacuring issues will improve. In fact we are seeing improvement in several key areas such as readability and binding.
3. In regards to the R.L. Allan Highland Goatskin Bibles: They are excellent. One quickly notices that these are not mass produced. There has been clear attention to detail that is unknown in most modern publishing houses.
Posted by: Paul | February 15, 2008 at 08:33 PM
The TAN Allan is out of stock until their next reprinting in the summer. You can receive updates at evangelicalbible.com
Paul
Posted by: Paul | February 19, 2008 at 08:57 AM