First sentence: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

I am not a Catholic. I mention this first and foremost so that everyone knows I am not an expert by any means on what makes this one unique, special, distinct, different, etc. Apparently the first Catholic edition of the RSV was done in 1966. This is the second edition done in 2006. I'm not sure how these two editions differ or even if they do differ. (Though I imagine they must in some way). It is by Ignatius Press.

This one does include extra books not found in [most] Protestant Bibles (for several centuries). Tobit, Judith, extra bits of Esther and Daniel, Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, Baruch, 1 and 2 Maccabees. It does not include the whole of the Apocrypha. There are RSV Bibles published that do have more of the Apocrypha than this edition does.

The paper is CREAM or off-white. There is very little ghosting. The pages are super glossy. Though this may not help some readers of this review, the paper reminds me of World Book paper. It is slick and smooth.

It is double column. It is black letter. The font size of the text is on the smaller side. If I had to guess I'd say maybe around 8 pt font. Though I am NOT an expert in determining font size.

I have not read this edition side by side with either the 1952 or 1971 (both non-Catholic) or the 1966 (Catholic). I have no idea what revisions were made or how many were made. I think one of the revisions made was to update the "thous." ( )

I also read the NRSV NJB, & Knox N.T. upon occasion, but tend to stick with the RSV for spiritual reading. This edition has been revised in accordance with the principles of Liturgium Authenticum

This edition has one major flaw: glossy pages. Otherwise, it is fantastic. The leather is nice, the print is nice and readable. Also it has been updated to conform with Liturgicam Authenticam. But the glossy pages hurt it. I constantly have to tilt it in order to read it because the pages reflect the light which makes the text invisible. ( )