Looking to purchase a Bible cover, and wondering
what the best material is? From leather to cloth and other options besides, you
may be debating which one to get. Leather is a great choice for many reasons,
and chances are you have seen your fellow churchgoers carrying leather Bible
covers as well. Read on to find out why a leather Bible cover is the way to go!
Leather Is Durable and Fit for Purpose
Of course, when you are searching for a
Bible cover, you will want something that can last you for years to come. After
all, your Bible is your personal word of God and you may also have some
irreplaceable annotations and highlights in it. To this end, a leather cover is
your best option for prolonging the use of your Bible.
Today, the most common types of leather
used for book covers are pigskin, goatskin, cowhide, and calfskin. Practical
and durable for everyday use, you will find that the material stretches with
movement and maintains an attractive appearance. Keep in mind that because
leather is a natural material, some spots and wrinkles can be expected on your
leather Bible cover.
The History of Leather as Book Covers
Historically, leather book covers have been
the norm. Did you know that today, librarians and booksellers have to apply
conditioner onto leather book covers regularly? This keeps them in pristine
condition for selling and/or browsing. However, if you refer to your Bible
frequently, the oils from your hands will do the job of a conditioner, so there
won’t be a need for you to apply it.
Book covers used to be made predominantly
from vellum, which is derived from young calfskin and kidskin. Although it was
a good choice for stretching, it didn’t take decorative gold tooling very well.
That is why over time, skived calfskin and regular goatskin started to be used.
This allowed book covers to contain fancy gold tooling on top of offering all
the benefits of vellum!
Materials to Avoid
Cloth and synthetic leather may work on a
short-term basis, however, they are not a good choice if you are looking for a
long-term solution (which you should be)! Unfortunately, plant-based materials
often break down over time. You may already have noticed this with clothing
that is predominantly made of cotton, which you have to replace every few
years.
For a long-lasting investment, leather
Bible covers are the way to go!
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