--- product_id: 82261511 title: "Douay-Rheims Bible {Standard size - Black Flex Cover}" price: "€ 142.89" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/82261511-douay-rheims-bible-standard-size-black-flex-cover store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Douay-Rheims Bible {Standard size - Black Flex Cover} **Price:** € 142.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Douay-Rheims Bible {Standard size - Black Flex Cover} - **How much does it cost?** € 142.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/82261511-douay-rheims-bible-standard-size-black-flex-cover) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The most beautiful and traditional Catholic Bible in English! The first ever digitally typeset edition with newly redrawn colour maps, beautifully bound in leather with gilt edges. This edition brings together the very best of three Douay-Rheims Editions: The Old and New Testaments - from the 1899 edition published by John Murphy Company, Baltimore, Maryland. Imprimatur: James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore (the whole revised and diligently compared with the latin Vulgate by the Servant of God Bishop Richard Challoner). The Old and New Testaments and Historical and Chronological Index have been beautifully retypeset, faithfully to reproduce the original 1899 Gibbons edition. The text is set in the classic Century Expanded font, which was originally used in the 1899 edition, and has been lovingly typed line by line to represent exactly the original edition. The Family Register pages have also been digitally typeset and redrawn. The text is set in CenturyExpandedBT font, size 8.5pt. Maps - from the 1911 edition published by Wm. Aleiter Co., Catholic Supply House, Indianapolis. Imprimatur: John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York. Eleven coloured maps digitally redrawn by hand and fully coloured. Engravings - from the 1941 edition published by The Douay Bible House, New York. Imprimatur: Francis J. Spellman, D.D., Archbishop of New York. These thirty-two beautiful engravings recreate key moments in Biblical History. In our edition, they have been scanned, carefully remastered and enhanced, and their captions have been retypeset and corrected to match the appropriate verses in the Bible text. In 1546, the Council of Trent declared the Latin Vulgate Bible as authentic, and declared that "No one (may) dare or presume under any pretext whatsoever to reject it" (4th Session, April 8, 1546). The Douay-Rheims Bible is an English translation of the Latin Vulgate Bible, a version universally used in the Church for over 1500 years, itself meticulously translated from the original Hebrew and Greek by St. Jerome (A.D. 340-420). The Douay-Rheims was completed in 1609, and is therefore older than the King James Version, the oldest Protestant translation still in use, which was published in 1611. The Rheims New Testament was published nearly thirty years earlier, in 1582. Further, the translators of the KJV make specific reference to the Douay version in their translators' preface. It is commonly acknowledged that, in preparing the KJV, the translators made use of the Rheims New Testament and adopted many of its readings in preference to those of other English editions. Since it was translated quite literally and with great reverence for each individual word from the Vulgate, which in turn reflects the structure of the original languages very clearly, the Douay-Rheims Bible can give great insight into the minds of the sacred authors. In 1749-1752, Bishop Challoner, knowing that many English Catholics were reading distorted Protestant versions of the Bible such as the King James Version (KJV), made major revisions to the Douay-Rheims version, to improve its readability without diminishing its accuracy. The notes, written by Bishop Challoner are entirely faithful to the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church. The revised Douay-Rheims Bible has been approved by the Church many times over, including the approbation of Cardinal Gibbons for the 1899 edition that Baronius Press is publishing. For over 300 years, the Douay Rheims Bible was the only Catholic English translation of Scripture used. It continues to be used officially in Catholic churches today. Review: Favorite Bible - My favorite print of my favorite translation. I bought one for my brother on Christmas. Review: Very nice Catholic bible - This is the second version I have purchased of this wonderful bible. Ten or so years ago, I bought the pocket sized edition, and read it every day. Unfortunately, my eyesight isn't what it was a decade ago, and I realized that I needed a larger print. Hence, I purchased the personal sized volume, and I love it! With the aid of my reading specks, the print, and font type are very comfortable for my aging eyes. In addition to, The pages are thicker than those in most bibles, which makes for ease in page turning - No more sticking together like they do in some bibles printed on very thin onion paper. Finally, I very much enjoy the Papal writings located at the beginning of the volume, as well as the artistic biblicial story pitcure plates which are placed neatly in the middle of the book. ## Features - Flexible Binding with stitched edges, gilt page edges, 2 ribbon markers, maps section ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #474,565 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (159) | | Dimensions | 5.94 x 2.09 x 8.5 inches | | Edition | Flexible, standard size, black | | ISBN-10 | 0954563115 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0954563110 | | Item Weight | 2.98 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 1512 pages | | Publication date | September 1, 2011 | | Publisher | Baronius Press Ltd | ## Images ![Douay-Rheims Bible {Standard size - Black Flex Cover} - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717y4Q+wFeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Favorite Bible *by J***R on October 14, 2025* My favorite print of my favorite translation. I bought one for my brother on Christmas. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very nice Catholic bible *by Z***Z on March 13, 2025* This is the second version I have purchased of this wonderful bible. Ten or so years ago, I bought the pocket sized edition, and read it every day. Unfortunately, my eyesight isn't what it was a decade ago, and I realized that I needed a larger print. Hence, I purchased the personal sized volume, and I love it! With the aid of my reading specks, the print, and font type are very comfortable for my aging eyes. In addition to, The pages are thicker than those in most bibles, which makes for ease in page turning - No more sticking together like they do in some bibles printed on very thin onion paper. Finally, I very much enjoy the Papal writings located at the beginning of the volume, as well as the artistic biblicial story pitcure plates which are placed neatly in the middle of the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic *by P***Y on May 26, 2024* This is a very nice Bible. Excellent translation, good size, nice cover, thick paper, easy to read type. The only defect for me is that the ribbon markers seem a little cheesey compared to other premium Bibles. ## Frequently Bought Together - Douay-Rheims Bible {Standard size - Black Flex Cover} - New Roman Missal in Latin and English. - 1962 Roman Daily Missal --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/82261511-douay-rheims-bible-standard-size-black-flex-cover](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/82261511-douay-rheims-bible-standard-size-black-flex-cover) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*