The KJV Store Cambridge Turquoise Reference Bible - Collector's Edition

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A classic Cambridge setting. A distinctive KJV Store edition.

Marbled Royal Red (Rosso) Meriva Calfskin • Full Yapp • Approximately 300 Copies

Produced in direct collaboration with Cambridge University Press, the world’s oldest continuous Bible publisher, The KJV Store Cambridge Turquoise Reference Bible – Collector’s Edition brings together a beloved King James Bible setting and a binding commissioned specifically for this edition.

Marbled Royal Red Meriva calfskin, a full-yapp cover, black leather lining, deeply colored red-under-gold page edges, and custom presentation packaging give the familiar Turquoise a distinctly different character. Produced in a limited run of approximately 300 copies, this is a Cambridge Bible and a KJV Store edition, together.

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What Is the Cambridge Turquoise?

“Turquoise” is the name of a classic Cambridge Bible setting—not the color of its cover and not a different translation. First set in the 1920s, the Turquoise presents the King James Version in a traditional two-column, verse-by-verse layout with bold, generously sized type.

Its appeal begins with the reading experience: large, bold typography with cross-references in a dedicated center column. The words of Christ appear in red, and italics identify words supplied by the translators. Pronunciation marks, a concordance, and full-color maps provide useful support for reading, study, and public ministry.

Why We Created This Collector’s Edition

We chose the Turquoise because it was already our favorite Cambridge KJV setting—and our best-selling Cambridge edition. Our goal was not to replace its familiar page design, but to give it a distinctive binding and presentation of our own.

The project stemmed from a conversation with Cambridge’s Bibles team in September 2024. What started as an idea for an exclusive color developed into a bespoke edition: specially selected leather and finishes, custom KJV Store cover and spine blocking, both publishers’ marks inside the covers, and a clamshell designed specifically for the finished Bible.

The result preserves the established Cambridge Turquoise text block, paper, and margin layout while offering an exclusive, elegantly bound edition for readers who want something beyond the standard bindings.

Marbled Royal Red Meriva Calfskin

The full-grain Meriva calfskin cover features a rich Rosso red color with a Nuvolato finish. Rosso means “red” in Italian; Nuvolato describes the softly clouded, light-and-dark variation that gives the leather its marbled appearance. We call this combination Marbled Royal Red.

The Meriva calfskin is sourced from Italy, bringing another element of European craftsmanship to this distinctive edition.

The name Royal Red is also a subtle nod to Cambridge’s long history as the King’s Printer—a distinction acknowledged on the copyright page of this very Bible.

Rather than a flat, uniform red, the finish gives the cover tonal depth. The full black leather lining provides a deliberate contrast, while edge-lined construction complements the supple cover. A full 20 mm yapp extends beyond the pages to help protect their gilded edges.

The art-gilt page edges feature double-sprayed red beneath gold for deep, richly saturated color. Coordinated burgundy head and tail bands, matt gold foil blocking, five raised spine hubs, perimeter stitching, and a blind-embossed cover border complete the binding.

Italian Leather, French Paper, English Ribbons, & Dutch Craftsmanship

That Italian calfskin is paired with 28 GSM Indopaque Bible paper, manufactured by Papeteries du Léman in Thonon-les-Bains, France. Exceptionally thin yet remarkably opaque, this premium French paper helps minimize print show-through while preserving the Turquoise’s bold typography and manageable page thickness.

Three 10 mm burgundy double-faced satin ribbon markers come from Berisfords, the English ribbon maker established in 1858. Their smooth satin finish on both sides and generous width provide practical page markers that complement the binding.

Printed and bound in the Netherlands by Royal Jongbloed, the edition brings these materials together in a sewn, edge-lined Bible made to be used as well as admired.

A Collaboration You Can See

The spine pairs the Cambridge Turquoise name with The KJV Store publisher mark. Inside, The KJV Store’s publisher mark appears on the front leather liner, with the Cambridge University Press mark on the back liner.

Each Bible is presented in a custom black clamshell with a black interior and a coordinated burgundy-and-gold printed design. The packaging identifies the edition and the collaboration while keeping the presentation focused on the Bible itself.

Reading and Reference Features

- Large, bold Antique Old Style No. 3 typography, specified by Cambridge as 10/11-point
- Two-column, verse-by-verse setting with center-column cross-references
- Words of Christ in red
- Italics for supplied words and pronunciation marks
- Fine French Bible paper supplied by Papeteries du Léman
- Smyth-sewn binding, enabling the Bible to open flat
- Three 10 mm burgundy Berisfords double-faced satin ribbon markers
- Presentation page, family record section, Epistle Dedicatory, and Translators’ Preface
- Concordance and 15 full-color maps

Edition Details

- Binding: Full-grain Meriva calfskin, edge-lined, with full black leather lining
- Color and finish: Marbled Royal Red — Rosso Nuvolato
- Yapp: Full yapp, approximately 20 mm
- Page edges: Art-gilt, with double-sprayed red beneath gold for deep saturation
- Presentation: Custom KJV Store and Cambridge clamshell
- Production: Printed and bound in the Netherlands by Royal Jongbloed
- Production run: Approximately 300 copies
- Approximate exterior dimensions, including full yapp: 7 × 10.75 × 1.75 inches (W × H × D), excluding clamshell
- Cambridge ISBN: 9781047755832
- The KJV Store EAN: 2350000031268

Chosen for its readability. Commissioned for its character. A Collector’s Edition meant to be opened, read, and treasured.

Why Readers Wanted the Turquoise Back
In April 2015, Randy A. Brown of Bible Buying Guide made the case for bringing the Cambridge Turquoise back into print, praising its readability, traditional layout, and center-column references.

“none of them draw me to the text like this Turquoise does.”

Randy later served as concept designer and general editor of The KJV Store Reader’s Edition Bible. His article offers historical perspective on the Turquoise setting; it is not a review of this Collector’s Edition.

Read “Why Cambridge Should Bring Back the Turquoise KJV” — Randy A. Brown, April 24, 2015

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