The whole panel fell as one for this compact yet bulky book, which was accordingly straight away placed on the list at the preselection stage. Even those with no interest in religion are likely to find themselves tempted to look into this bible. The super-fine paper provides perfect support for the refined, elegant typography and provides the ultimate feel of bible paper. You have to look twice to see the cross on the front cover. The combination of monochrome and gold in the text is most effective. The fact that the part of the letter b printed on the fore-edge doesn’t line up perfectly with the cover is a pity but in no way detracts from the general enthusiasm for this edition.
Nieuwe Bijbelvertaling
Edition: 2016
Language: Dutch, tanslated by Nederlands Bijbelgenootschap
Final editor: final editing by drs. P.J. Booij, drs. T. Mewe, J.R. Radersma
Publisher: Royal Jongbloed, Heerenveen
Designer: Studio Ron van Roon, Amsterdam (Bart Rouwhorst), maps by Buitenspel
Lithographer: 2K/DENMARK, Højbjerg (DK)
Printer: Royal Jongbloed, Heerenveen (screenprinting over the fore-edge)
Binder: Royal Jongbloed, Heerenveen
Dimensions: 125 x 180 x 35
Amount of pages: 1,984 p.
Number of copies: 7,000
Price: € 32.50
ISBN: 978 90 8912 113 4
Font and foundry: Milo Serif Pro (FontFont), Nobel (Dutch Type Library)
Binding style: sewn hardback with a flat spine, thin boards with minimal square
Material: 32gms Primabible (interior), 120gsm BIO TOP 3 (endpapers), 135gsm woodfree MC over 1.5 mm grey board (binding, with anti-scratch matt lamination)