Contacting Abba Bibles
In case some of you missed this in the comments, I wanted to call your attention to this information left by Lorena Villeda de Barrón from Abba Bibles. She thanks Cristian Franco -- as do we all! -- for sharing his rebound Bibles with us, and the provides information for those of you wishing to contact Abba Bibles. Here's the full message:
"Cristian, We really appreciated all your effort to show the people our work. Abba Bibles is ministry that hire mainly single mothers and special people also. It’s a blessing of our God ´to serve all of you. Our website is under construction, but you can be in touch with us by e-mail as Cristian Franco informs you.Needless to say, if any of you do have a Bible rebound by Abba Bibles, I expect some photos!God bless you,
Lorena Villeda de Barrón
Abba bibles
International Projects
Phone 5255-5672-9679 / Fax 5255- 5243-8418.
lorena@abbabibles.com
Joshua 1:8"
Excellent Mark! Thank you, and thank Lorena Villeda for this information. Blessings for every member of "Bible Design and Binding" blog family.
Posted by: Cristian Franco (Argentina) | April 29, 2008 at 11:22 AM
E-mail sent to Lorena. Thanks to both Mark and Cristian.
Posted by: Jerry | April 29, 2008 at 11:28 AM
my Bibles are boxed and ready to go, just need a little extra time to drop it off... been very busy!
Posted by: Jesus Saenz | April 29, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Hermano Jesus,
Were you able to get the information on whether Abba would accept CC for payment? I have not yet heard back from Lorena.
Gracias.
Posted by: Jerry | April 30, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Jerry, she told me that they accept Western Union for payment. I am shipping off three books for rebinding... the price is unbeatable!
Posted by: Jesus Saenz | April 30, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Jesus - you mind me asking what to expect to pay for a nice rebind?
Posted by: matt morales | May 01, 2008 at 09:50 AM
43 American greenbacks. Calfskin leather with leather liner.
Posted by: Jesus Saenz | May 01, 2008 at 06:56 PM
Jesus - SERIOUS?! {jaw drops} oh no... i am getting the bug. do they do red under gold pages
Posted by: matt morales | May 02, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Dude, my name is Jesus and you are asking if I'm serious about Bibles?
;-)
They do not do red under gold, but they will re-gold the edges for $30
Posted by: Jesus Saenz | May 02, 2008 at 06:49 PM
Three Bibles are en route to Abba for new covers.
1. ESV PSR
2. NASB Large Print Ultrathin
3. GNT USB 4th Ed. W/ DIctionary
The ESV will have a black calfskin cover(red if available) with their best leather liners done in their Classic style. I also specified a semi-yapp cover. The NASB will be done in tan calfskin(brown if available) also lined in leather in their Seville style, that is with the stitching around the cover. The GNT will be done in burgundy calfskin also leather lined, semi-yapp cover and a single ribbon. I asked for my name to be gold stamped on the cover of the PSR and blind stamped on the cover of the GNT, I did not request a name on the NASB.
The Bibles will take longer in transit than actually being re-bound. Lorena has offered to finish my rebinds within a week. Of course, as soon as I take pictures, I will send them to JMB for show-and-tell!
Posted by: Jesus Saenz | May 03, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Can anyone confirm whether Abba Bibles only uses calfskin leather for rebinds or whether they have other options too (apart from imitation leather linings)? Thanks.
Posted by: Stuart | May 04, 2008 at 08:25 PM
they offer calfskin as well as cowhide. I had asked about goatskin and was informed that they have used it in the past but believe that calfskin is superior.
Posted by: Jesus Saenz | May 04, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Interesting! One of the rebinders listed on this site told me the same thing, still love my goatskins though, mind you the the Allan NIVC Brown Calfskin Mark reviewed is superb. Thanks Jesus :)
Posted by: Stuart | May 05, 2008 at 12:10 AM