Welcome to R L Allan - www.bibles-direct.co.uk

Since 1863, R.L. Allan & Son Publishers have been producing and selling our own exclusive Allan range of beautiful, high quality, hand-finished leather Bibles. They are some of the finest leather-bound Bibles you can buy.

We offer a wide variety of calfskin and natural grain goatskin editions of the revered and much-loved Authorized King James Version Bible using vintage Oxford University Press typesettings, alongside a select range of reference editions of the most popular modern English language Bible versions in our trademark highland goatskin bindings.

We also have the Cambridge range of fine leather KJV Bibles available to purchase.

Allan's offer a wide range of Bible translations, handbound in the finest leather

  • Superb leather bindings
  • Traditional craftsmanship
  • The best range of Bible versions
  • Personal service
  • Free delivery worldwide

Latest News

US Tariffs (Bible exemption)

  • For US customers, please note that Bibles (and all books) are exempt from US tariffs and customs duties.

     

New Products and Bindings

  • Brand new ESV New Classic Readers editions in Burgundy and Dark Teal with antiquarian style hand- speckled edges now available.
  • Our new for 2026 NLTs have been hugely popular – these are still available in Black, Orange, Brown and Green but selling quickly – make sure to buy now to avoid missing out.
  • Our NIV Proclamation is back with NEW colours for 2026 – Burgundy, Dark Teal and Olive with antiquarian hand speckled page edges - plus new stock of our two Black editions
  • The NIV1 Brown Speckled is back for a limited time with the last few copies discounted for minor page creasing. 
  • The last of the ever popular Allan 44 Longprimer Thinline are still available in Black, Black with Blue Silver Line, Lincoln Green, Purple Silver Line and Yellow Silver Line.

Office Closure Easter Monday 

The office will be closed for the long Easter weekend here in the UK, reopening on Tuesday 7 April. Orders may be placed on the website in the usual way but orders will not be processed (or payment taken) until the office reopens.

We'd like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers a blessed and peaceful Easter. 

 

Getting in Touch 

Our usual office hours are Monday to Thursday 9am to 4.30pm British time (normally 5 hours ahead of US ET/Canadian East coast, 8 hours ahead of US PT/Canadian west coast, and 9 or 11 hours behind Sydney, Australia depending on the time of year).

You can email us at info@bibles-direct.co.uk, or individually using first names plus the same web address.

Here are our address and phone number: 

 

R L Allan & Son Publishers Ltd
 Thorogood House
 34 Tolworth Close
 Tolworth
 Surrey KT6 7EW 

tel +44 (0) 208 399 2352

 

Please note that as a mail order business, we are unable to welcome visitors to our office and warehouse, which are wholly dedicated to shipping our Bibles worldwide.  We do not have a display area or shop.