ESV Aquila Wide Margin Reference Bible, Black Goatskin Leather Edge-lined, Red-letter Text, ES746:XRME: English Standard Version, Black, Goatskin Leather, Wide-Margin Reference Bible

This is a first class quality product. Superb material in terms of cover and paper. This will last a lifetime. Plenty of space all around the text for notes. There are also several blank pages and lined pages for more detailed comments. Includes concordance and dedication page.

This is the Goatskin leather cover and the most expensive Bible I've ever bought. However, I likely won't be buying another Bible in a long time because the quality of the binding and the craftsmanship is superb. With some of the other Bible bindings such as the faux-leather, bonded leather and some bindings marked 'genuine leather', they just don't seem to last very long and split apart at the seams and binding. This Cambridge is worth the price because it holds up a lot of use. It is designed to last and is created to be used and will hold up for a long time. I bought 2 or 3 Bibles before this one (each around $30 and from different publishers) but they didn't hold up very well. I wish I had bought this one first instead of waiting until now. Look at it this way: this is an investment, in more way than one!

I've had my hardcover ESV wide margin now for about a week and love it. The price between the hardcover and the softer covers is what sold me. I don't need to spend all the extra money, but if you want, I'm sure they are very nice. Now, I must say that this is my first wide margin experience and I am loving it. The richness of my study has skyrocketed. I recently found out how much being able to write in the columns improves learning, especially for those visual learners. I knew my spiritual life was not as deep as I desired and I often struggled with remembering with what I read a few days down the road, but no longer. By combining underlining with little catchphrases off in the margins has not only helped me dig deeper in the word, but has helped me to prepare for my next devotion by quickly glancing at my notes. I love it. Also at the end of the book are a few extra pages (32, that is) to journal whatever you feel. I've used this section to start my prayer lists so that I can have it all in one book. They also provide an alphabetical blank index for you to be able to create your own index for you notes you've created. Overall, I am thoroughly pleased with my experience and I am sure I will remain so. Yes the words, are small, but not any smaller than any of the other bibles I've owned as some reviewers have declared to be a downfall to this edition.

Soft goat skin leather feels very nice and supple. Bible edges are all nicely sewn without loose threads, etc. This is definitely a well made bible! Pages are off white with a good sized margin for notes. I will be using archival pens for my notes so pages should hold up nicely. There is a large notes section at the rear to add your own notes to as well and it includes an index area at the beginning so you can index your own notes. This is a great feature!

Words simply cannot do justice to this bible it is that good. All I can say...... just buy it!