The English Standard Version at its most refined - a deluxe leatherette edition in deep navy blue with a bronze debossed dove, combining the precision of an essentially literal translation with a cover worthy of a lifetime's use.

The ESV is an essentially literal translation rendered by a team of over 100 leading scholars, capturing the precise wording of the original Hebrew and Greek while maintaining the literary grace and dignity of the great English Bible tradition. This fully Anglicised edition uses British spelling, grammar, and phrasing throughout, and includes the full Apocrypha for ecumenical study and liturgical reference.

The navy blue leatherette cover with bronze debossed dove, two ribbon markers, and premium binding details make this the finest edition of the ESV in the SPCK range - a Bible that commands attention on a desk and lasts a lifetime in the hand.

Features:

• Complete ESV text, Old and New Testament, with full Apocrypha
• Navy blue leatherette hardback with bronze debossed dove
• Two ribbon markers
• Head and tail bands
• 9.5-point award-winning typeface
• Inline chapter headings and chapter numbers
• British text, fully Anglicised throughout
• White paper from sustainable sources
• 12 pages of maps
• 234 x 156 mm

An exceptional gift for ordination, graduation, or any occasion marking a significant milestone in faith - and the definitive study Bible for serious readers who demand both accuracy and elegance.