--- product_id: 82261511 title: "Douay-Rheims Bible {Standard size - Black Flex Cover}" price: "₱1625" currency: PHP in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/82261511-douay-rheims-bible-standard-size-black-flex-cover store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Faithful Century Expanded font, 8.5pt 2 ribbon markers for easy navigation 11 hand-redrawn full-color maps Douay-Rheims Bible {Standard size - Black Flex Cover} **Price:** ₱1625 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 📜 Own a piece of sacred history with modern craftsmanship. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Douay-Rheims Bible {Standard size - Black Flex Cover} - **How much does it cost?** ₱1625 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/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 ## Key Features - • **Seamless Study:** Dual ribbon markers let you effortlessly track your spiritual journey. - • **Golden Elegance:** Gilt page edges add a luxurious touch that stands out on any bookshelf. - • **Flexible Durability:** Premium black flex cover with stitched edges ensures lasting elegance and resilience. - • **Timeless Typography:** Classic Century Expanded font preserves 1899 authenticity with modern clarity. - • **Handcrafted Cartography:** Eleven meticulously redrawn, vibrant maps bring Biblical history to life. ## Overview The Douay-Rheims Bible Standard Size in Black Flex Cover is a beautifully bound, historically rich Catholic Bible featuring the original 1899 text set in classic Century Expanded font. It includes 11 hand-redrawn color maps, 32 enhanced engravings, gilt page edges, and two ribbon markers, all encased in a flexible, stitched black leather cover. This edition offers a perfect blend of tradition and durability, making it a treasured companion for both study and devotion. ## 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: Excellent bible for the price point. - Excellent bible at this price point. It feels good in the hand, opens and lays relatively flat in the hand, even towards the beginning and end, gilding is good, and the text is very readable. The etchings and maps are very good and work to round out the package. Ribbons are not great but they function, and the Smyth-sewn binding is durable and of good quality. A classic, traditional translation based on the Latin Vulgate. Almost a Catholic KJV. Review: Simply The Best - This bible is a masterpiece. It preserves a venerable translation of the original OT and NT texts that should not be lost. It may not be easy to read or politically correct by today's ever-shifting standards; but that is exactly why I love it. I don't want dumbed down language or verses rewritten so they won't be 'offensive'. I want to know as close as possible what the original texts said. This should be the gateway to the process of thinking about what was written, finding the truth in it, learning about the times in which it was written, and applying it to the present. The Bible should stimulate thinking as well as bringing the reader closer to the word of God. This translation does exactly that. The beauty and poetry of the Psalms is breathtaking. The volume itself is beautifully made with quality paper and an easily readable font. ## Features - Flexible Binding with stitched edges, gilt page edges, 2 ribbon markers, maps section ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 164 Reviews | ## Images ![Douay-Rheims Bible {Standard size - Black Flex Cover} - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717y4Q+wFeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent bible for the price point. *by M***R on August 20, 2026* Excellent bible at this price point. It feels good in the hand, opens and lays relatively flat in the hand, even towards the beginning and end, gilding is good, and the text is very readable. The etchings and maps are very good and work to round out the package. Ribbons are not great but they function, and the Smyth-sewn binding is durable and of good quality. A classic, traditional translation based on the Latin Vulgate. Almost a Catholic KJV. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simply The Best *by G***E on April 22, 2014* This bible is a masterpiece. It preserves a venerable translation of the original OT and NT texts that should not be lost. It may not be easy to read or politically correct by today's ever-shifting standards; but that is exactly why I love it. I don't want dumbed down language or verses rewritten so they won't be 'offensive'. I want to know as close as possible what the original texts said. This should be the gateway to the process of thinking about what was written, finding the truth in it, learning about the times in which it was written, and applying it to the present. The Bible should stimulate thinking as well as bringing the reader closer to the word of God. This translation does exactly that. The beauty and poetry of the Psalms is breathtaking. The volume itself is beautifully made with quality paper and an easily readable font. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Favorite Bible *by J***R on October 14, 2025* My favorite print of my favorite translation. I bought one for my brother on Christmas. ## 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.ph/products/82261511-douay-rheims-bible-standard-size-black-flex-cover](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/82261511-douay-rheims-bible-standard-size-black-flex-cover) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-09-10*