The Cambridge Cameo with Apocrypha, CD257A

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A review of the Cambridge Cameo Standard Reference Bible with Apocrypha, CD257A. ISBN: 0521509467, 9780521509466. This older Cameo has a sewn binding; opaque paper; the words of Christ in black; a Bible dictionary; and gilt (but not art-gilt) page edges. It is printed in a small (8 pt) font in a double-column, verse-by-verse format, with page-ordered references in a center column. The cover is a stiff, black calfskin leather, much less flexible than the calfskin cover on the more recent red letter Cameo with Apocrypha (the KJ455:XRA). It came in an attractive slipcase. In this video, I compare the font in this older Cambridge Cameo with that in the newer Cameo, the Oxford Brevier Clarendon (Allan 6C), and the Oxford Brevier Black-face.
My review of the more recent edition of this Bible can be viewed here: • The Cambridge Cameo wi...
Detailed contents
00:00 Details: dimensions, margins, layout, font, paper … two charts
00:13 The King James Version on the Translation Continuum
01:49 Dimensions
02:02 Size compared to the newer Cambridge Cameo (KJ455:XRA)
03:14 Size compared to the Allan 6C (Oxford Brevier Clarendon)
03:53 Size compared to the Oxford Brevier Black-face
04:42 Page layout
05:06 Page dimensions
05:45 The font in the text
06:58 Center column references are in page order / center column reference font size
07:50 Paper qualities (color, paper weight, reflectivity, thickness)
08:27 Print non-uniformity
09:39 Page-top headings
10:04 Books sometimes begin in the middle of a page
10:30 The words of Christ are in black ink!
11:00 The concordance
11:44 The Bible dictionary (which is not in the newer Cambridge Cameo (KJ455:XRA))
12:16 The map index and maps
13:22 The overcast stitching in the back of the Bible
13:44 The gilt page edges, black ribbon markers, red and yellow head and tail bands
14:28 The stiff calfskin cover & paste-down construction
14:56 The Bible does not lie flat
15:25 The overcast stitching in the front of the Bible
15:40 The presentation page
15:50 The copyright page, including the Royal Seal of the United Kingdom
16:34 The Epistle Dedicatory (the Translators to the Readers is absent)
17:01 A close-up look at the font, and the font compared to that in the newer Cameo
18:37 The Cameo font compared to that in the Allan 6C/Oxford Brevier Clarendon
19:34 The Cameo font compared to that in the Oxford Brevier Black-face
20:39 A spot in the Cameo where words run together
21:05 The leather cover - a look at the grain and minor imperfections
22:00 The KJV Apocrypha contrasted with the Roman Catholic canon
22:58 Flipping through the Bible - counting pages
23:39 A few comments about show-through (ghosting)
24:18 Conclusion: advantages, and disadvantages

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@RGrantJones 5 жыл бұрын

I notice that I neglected to change the title on the third "Details" chart. My apologies. I believe all the other information on that chart is correct.

@BurtonBibles 5 жыл бұрын

Yay! Love those old Cambridge slip cases they were beautiful and very sturdy. And of course the Cameo is my favourite Cambridge typeface. Thanks for sharing brother.

@RGrantJones 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the view and the comment! Sturdy is the truth. Those cases are tough.

@gypsylane8723 5 жыл бұрын

great video, I love the cameo text between the cameo and the concord Cambridge makes great bibles,

@jerrymond3652 4 жыл бұрын

God bless you people like you actually know the full truth not bits and pieces shalom

@mclyker 5 жыл бұрын

Love these reviews. Would you consider doing a review on or pointing out when you so these what are the gold standards or best of it's kind for a particular feature? Ie... Here is a excellent example of line spacing, or font darkness, or line matching, or binding, etc. Would be nice to see the finest examples. Thanks for this good work that you do.

@RGrantJones 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Matt C! That's a good idea for a video. I'll see what I can come up with.

@tomf1028 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't realize that Cambridge made a Cameo that came with both the dictionary & Apocrypha, so unique. All it needs now is the translators to the reader, maybe a glossary & goatskin :)

@RGrantJones 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, those would be excellent additions to a very nice Bible.

@tomf1028 2 жыл бұрын

@@RGrantJones I hope you are well. What do you think this would go for today if it was brand new, with box & maybe wrapped still?

@RGrantJones 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomf1028 - Just a guess, but maybe $180 or $200.

@shimr0n Жыл бұрын

@@tomf1028 Do you have one?

@tomf1028 Жыл бұрын

@@shimr0n Yes

@ashm3697 Жыл бұрын

Older font looks way clearer

@williammurray85 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review! Do you know of any decent, reasonably priced modern editions of the KJV with Apocrypha? (I mean ones that are printed with modern type etc. like this Bible, not facsimiles of very old copies like many of the "1611" ones appear to be.) I'd like to read the KJV more, but I'm Catholic and it would be nice to be able to have the Apocrypha with my Bible when I take it with me or when I'm reading.

@williammurray85 4 жыл бұрын

P.S. Like you I prefer not to have red letters!

@panokostouros7609 5 жыл бұрын

9:36 "Old Testament _proper_ "? *Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholics:* "You've been officially labeled a disturber of the peace..."

@RGrantJones 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry. Slip of the tongue!

@Airik1111bibles 5 жыл бұрын

I love my little Clerandon quit picking on him, I know he's shady but he's always been their for me.😀 Oh boy those old slip covers are special, that's the first premium I ever laid my eyes on. Back when there were bible stores that actually had premiums behind the counter...yep kids they existed. I remember slipping it out of the box and going wow beautiful, then saying wow $130😳😲LOL I really love the paper and dictionary, the font only looks inferior next to their new bold font. By itself its amazing, that's why I never set my Turquoise next to my Schuyler 😁

@RGrantJones 5 жыл бұрын

I *like* the Clarendon. Just wish Allen had their printers use heavier paper. But maybe they want it thin so they don't have to use as much goatskin. The thing I like most about that older Cameo is the smell of the leather. (The newer one is practically odorless.)

@Airik1111bibles 5 жыл бұрын

@@RGrantJones The thin paper from yesteryear didn't have ghosting like today. I do like nice paper but some of these bibles are getting way to heavy. My Schuyler feels like a brick of gold, its beautiful but boy is it heavy. That leather smell and not laying down flat is most likely caused from that awesome box design. I wish they had kept it and just updated the picture instead. Another great review brother.

@k1616yt3 Жыл бұрын

Hello Mr. RGrantJones. First thing I have to say is that this review is insanely amazing! Would you be willing to sell this version? Thank you!

@RGrantJones Жыл бұрын

No, sorry. At some point, perhaps after I retire, I intend to sell some Bibles, but not this one. I use it often.

@k1616yt3 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for replying. If you do decide to sell this version, please send a message to me privately as I am willing to win any bid that anybody will offer to you or what you are willing to offer. Thank you again for your response. You have one of the best, if not the best review channel on the entire internet for bibles. Please keep up the phenomenal work! God Bless you and your amazing KZfaq channel!

@olusitano6680 5 жыл бұрын

is it early modern English?can you indicate a Catholic bible that have a old language?

@RGrantJones 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's early modern English. The Challoner revision of the Douay-Rheims is similar. Here's a review: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNFmeaiQ2N2ZpIE.html&t= . I think you can also find editions of at least parts of the original Douay-Rheims for sale. Yes, here's the New Testament.

@olusitano6680 5 жыл бұрын

@@RGrantJones thank you

@shimr0n Жыл бұрын

Do you have a copy for sale?

@RGrantJones Жыл бұрын

No, sorry.

@user-cn5pm7zg1u Жыл бұрын

Μore cat content please!

@oscarmontalvan6866 5 ай бұрын

Would like to order one from you if you don't mind but it must be new if you don't mind 👍

@TherrenXSS 4 жыл бұрын

Hello brother. Would you be willing to sell this Bible ?

@RGrantJones 4 жыл бұрын

Therren - no. I may sell it at some point, but I plan to hold onto it for the time being. Thanks for viewing and commenting!

@TherrenXSS 4 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks. Please let me know if you ever change your mind. Looks like a great Sword.

@TherrenXSS 4 жыл бұрын

R. Grant Jones Hello brother I think I have a good/rare bible to trade if you are willing to look at it and tell me what you think. It is a Cambridge teachers edition full Yapp in very good condition. Let me know if your interested and I can send pictures.

@soldierofgod6335 3 жыл бұрын

@@TherrenXSS He said no lol. You can find this Bible on Amazon for $138.

@fredeskridge22 5 жыл бұрын

You should do a Turquoise review

@RGrantJones 5 жыл бұрын

I agree! The problem is, Cambridge decided to print the Turquoise with the words of Christ in red. I just can't see spending that much money on a red letter Bible.

@fredeskridge22 5 жыл бұрын

Ughhhh that’s true. I just received one. I love it. Maybe someone close to you could lend u one just for a review

@fredeskridge22 5 жыл бұрын

R. Grant Jones maybe even CBP turquoise

@RGrantJones 5 жыл бұрын

@@fredeskridge22 - I reviewed a CBP Turquoise early in 2018.

@fredeskridge22 5 жыл бұрын

R. Grant Jones ill have to hunt for it. Awesome.