Not fair :-(

I've been looking forwards to this coming pay-day for a number of reasons - tobacco... groceries etc; BUT most of all, so I could order my simply, "nothing-spec." paperback copy of the "Douay-Rheims" Bible. Only place I could find it under the $80 mark was this paperback edition, which for the time being will do me just fine, unless I want to by the DR-Bible in only the "Old" or "New" Testament... but I NEED the whole thing!

I have resorted to other means such as downloading the Church approved version in eBook form, so I'm not totally lacking.... but I can't exactly just pull that out of my bag now can I? Or quickly flip through to find the book I want either!

Only place I found this edition I prepared on buying was from Amazon.com - a Yank site - so after going through the checkout, the cheapest postage wasn't all that much, but would mean I have to wait nineteen-days AT THE MINIMUM.

So, I copied the ISBN number and did a search for it on Google, hoping I could find a copy within Australia... to no avail. Damn!

It's not fair! This is THE WORD OF GOD!!! Why must it cost so much??? Sure, when I do get the money to do so, I will be buying a proper hardback version - one of the Douay-Rheims that look really nice, medieval looking etc;. But I wanted the simple paperback for the meantime!!!

If anyone out there know of any AUSTRALIAN websites who sell this copy, please let me know ASAP!!!

Below are the details of the book:

Douay-Rheims Bible Paperbound (Paperback)

Translation of Latin Vulgate (Author), Bishop Challoner (Editor)

Product Decription

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible, translated between the years 1582 and 1610 and revised by Bishop Richard Challoner from 1749-1752, is the most accurate English translation of the Bible available today. It was the only Catholic translation of Scripture commonly in use for over 200 years and we maintain that it is still the best and safest version of the Bible in English. Translated with profound respect for every word, the beautiful style of the Douay-Rheims Bible will instill in the reader a deeper understanding of the Word of God. Annotations, references and an historical and chronological index make it convenient for study as well as meditation. Features include: Presentation Page; Words of Christ in Red; Full-color New Testament Maps of the Holy Land; Beautiful Color Paintings Depicting the Life of Christ; Family Records Pages. Dark Blue cover.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: TAN Books and Publishers / Saint Benedict Press (July 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935302051
• ISBN-13: 978-1935302056
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches

I also included an image of it so you know roughly what it looks like. I'm NOT spending $20 for shipping!!! Then overall it will cost $50 for something that should only cost $30!!! If I spend $50 I'd be kicking myself as I could spend an extra $30 and get a proper, hardcover edition ----> from Australia ----> thus P&H would be a mere $5-$10!!!