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R.L. Allan & Son Publishers Ltd

R.L. Allan & Son Publishers is a small family business publishing the finest leather-bound Bibles, across a wide range of translations. Founded in 1863, R.L.

Allan & Son Publishers offer an exclusive range of hand-bound leather Bibles - beautiful and durable, they are probably the finest Bibles you can buy. We deliver free to anywhere in the world from our website, www.bibles-direct.co.uk. Allan offer a select range of text and reference editions of the most popular modern English language Bible versions, in addition to the revered and much-loved Authorized King James Version. We also sell the Cambridge range of fine Bibles.

10/10/2025

NEW LOWER PRICE FOR 52P - NOW AVAILABLE

We’re delighted to announce that our 52 P is now available at a lower price!

We have a limited number of beautiful copies, discounted to clear, of our 52 Longprimer Editon in Purple Meriva Calfskin, with silver embossing and blue under silver page edges. This combination is an extremely elegant and handsome option for the Longprimer.

Available now at £150 pounds sterling, down from £175.

Now back on the website with only a few left - don’t miss it!

https://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/products/view.php?id=425&c=105

23/09/2025

Bible of the week - ESV SCR GRN

Our special feature this week is the ESV Single Column Reference Edition in Lincoln Green.

This edition of the ESV SCR is new for 2025, and reprinted for this run. It has a sophisticated mid-green goatskin cover, with a complementing dark green Meriva Calfskin liner and beautiful emerald green ribbons. It also boasts red under gold page edges.

Lincoln Green (also used in our NASB R1) is brighter than our usual dark green goatskin and makes a unique alternative. This ESV SCR is a favourite in the office for its appealing colour way and extremely readable single column layout.

Make sure to get yours!

https://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/products/view.php?id=520&c=68

02/09/2025

FIRST EDITION ESVNC1 GREY PURPLE NOW AVAILABLE

We are absolutely delighted to announce that the brand new ESVNC1 Grey Purple has arrived on our website!

This beautiful new ESV New Classic Readers Edition comes in a Dark Grey Highland Goatskin with a purple leather liner, blackberry purple ribbons and purple under gold page edges.

The Allan ESV New Classic Readers edition offers a unique and elegant presentation of the ESV translation, with a double column, centre reference format.

Make sure to get yours before they go!

https://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/products/view.php?id=525&c=85

20/08/2025

AUGUST SALE

We’re delighted to announce that three KJV editions have been added to our August Sale.

The 62 Petrol Blue, 62 Black and 62 Black Silverline are discounted with marks on gilding, but at a new low price; discounted to £175 (Pounds Sterling) from £225 (Pounds Sterling).

The 62 Black is leather lined in sumptuous dark navy Meriva, with gold embossing and gilding, and red under gold page edges, as well as three navy ribbon markers.

The Petrol Blue edition is leather lined in matching Meriva natural grain calfskin, with silver embossing and gilding, as well as blue under silver page edges. It also has three petrol blue ribbon markers.

The Black Silverline has a dark navy Meriva leather lining, silver embossing and gilding, blue under silver page edges and three silver grey ribbons.

These are Longprimer Sovereign editions of the KJV, each bound elegantly in Meriva Calfskin.

Make sure to purchase yours now, as there are only a few of each colour.

Order here:

14/08/2025

AUGUST SALE

We’re excited to announce that the NIV1 Orange is now available on our website at a new bargain price of £110 (Pounds sterling), discounted from £175 (Pounds sterling).

This striking NIV edition is discounted for minor leather imperfections and marks on gilding. It boasts a matching calfskin liner, and complementing tangerine orange ribbons.

There are only a few left of this orange colourway, so make sure to get yours now!

Order here:
https://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/products/view.php?id=478&c=131

08/08/2025

AUGUST SALE

*UPDATE 14th AUGUST*
Last few copies now available in Orange.

Original Post:

We’re delighted to announce that three colour ways of the NIV1 brights are now available on our website at a new bargain price of £110 (Pounds sterling), discounted from £175 (Pounds sterling).

These striking NIV Bibles are available in Bright Green, Light Blue and Pink highland goatskin and discounted for minor leather imperfections and marks on gilding.

Each colourway boasts a matching calfskin liner, along with beautifully complementing emerald green, azure blue or bubblegum pink ribbons.

With only a few left and at the lowest price yet, don’t miss them!

Order here:
https://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/products/view.php?id=478&c=131

07/08/2025

UPDATE 2PM TUES 12 AUGUST: AVAILABLE NOW
https://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/products/view.php?id=524&c=109

UPDATE 3PM TUES 12 AUGUST: SOLD OUT - thanks everyone for your interest.

ORIGINAL POST: ANNOUNCING the new Allan 63 Longprimer Sovereign Westminster Blue Limited Edition, in dark teal blue highland goatskin with matching liner, red-under-gold page edges and deep turquoise ribbons. Each copy comes with a Limited Edition print of a specially commissioned watercolour ‘Westminster View’ painted from United Nations Green immediately opposite Westminster Abbey by artist John Walsom, a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.

Westminster is the seat of government for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and every coronation of an English monarch since William the Conqueror in 1066 has been held at Westminster Abbey, as well as many Royal weddings and funerals down the ages. The translation committee of the King James Version Bible met in the Jerusalem Chamber at the Abbey in 1611, to read through the full Bible text to assess its suitability for reading in church.

Price will be £300 (Pounds Sterling). Available to order from 2pm UK time Tuesday 12th August (9am ET, 6am PT). One order per household.

23/07/2025

Bible of the week - NASB R1 NB PNK

Our special feature this week is the NASB R1 Navy Blue with Pink Meriva Liner.

This edition of the NASB has a luxurious traditional Navy Blue cover, with the unique touch of a dusky pink Meriva Calfskin liner, along with beautiful pink ribbons. This colour scheme combined with silver embossing and blue-under-silver art gilding gives the perfect balance of a traditional Bible with a little extra flair.

This special NASB makes the perfect gift for a birthday, graduation or baptism.

As they’ve been so popular there’s only a few left - don’t miss it!

Take a look and order now:

https://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/products/view.php?id=492&c=78

07/07/2025

Bible of the week - 52 OR

We are delighted to announce that the 52 OR is now available at a lower price of £185 pounds sterling.

It is a gorgeous edition in a striking burnt orange colourway, with a navy liner and red under gold art gilding, as well as orange ribbons, bound by Jongbloed in the Netherlands. The Meriva calfskin, as always, adds a wonderful feeling of luxury.

This one is a staff favourite, and perfect if you’re looking for a bold, vibrant take on the Longprimer.

Don’t miss it!

Take a look and order now:

https://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/products/view.php?id=505

03/07/2025

We are delighted to announce that we've added a new line to the ESV NC2 New Classic Readers in Meriva Calfskin, in the same Black-with-Red Silver Line combination that's been so popular with the 54C that came in recently.

https://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/products/view.php?id=522&c=117

The red-under-silver page edges really add a special feel to this distinctive Bible. Shipping from 8 July.

Plus we've lowered our prices on the whole ESV NC2 range to make sure we're offering the best value we possibly can.

10/06/2025

UPDATE WEDS 11 JUNE: Thanks for the interest. Those first copies went pretty quick. More to come in different colours and editions...

For clarity, in response to the concerns expressed in the comments - our website cannot manage stock so it may take more orders than we have Bibles to fulfil them. Please note that we NEVER charge anyone's card until their specific Bible is ready too ship.

ORIGINAL MESSAGE TUES 10 JUNE: Hi everyone - we have been working through our Seconds and first out of the blocks are a handful of copies of ESV NC1 Black Silver Lines. NB. These are 2011 text ESV.

https://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/products/?c=110

A few different things to come over the next couple of weeks...

09/06/2025

When the 63 Longprimer Sovereign Grey-with-Red first came along, we had technical difficulties with the gilding, so we took the tough decision to sell the whole production as a 'Special Purchase' at a sizeable discount.

Although it had been stamped as a 'Limited Edition', we said at the time that with such a great colour combination we would reserve the right to return to it at some point - and we're delighted now to announce the return of the Grey-with-Red combo for the 63. Enjoy!

https://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/products/view.php?id=447&c=109

Address

Thorogood House, 34 Tolworth Close
Surbiton
KT67EW

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+442083992352

Website

http://www.bibles-direct.co.uk/

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