Sep 20, 2007 in recent years, interest has soared in first edition mormon documents, as have the prices paid at auction. Apr 26, 2020 my name is reid moon, owner of moons rare books in provo, utah. A publishing history and analytical bibliography doctoral dissertation, ucla, 1986, pp. Grandin in palmyra, new york, a bustling city along the erie canal. The volume auctioned this week is one of 5,000 copies of the first edition. Therefore, the text is an exact photographic reproduction of the first edition of the book of mormon, and the handwriting shows the changes that would have to be made in the text to bring it into conformity. Read full profile books, both old and new, are great things, but our culture.
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The book of mormon was published in march 1830 in palmyra, new york, under the direction of printer egbert b. Rare first edition of the book of mormon, and the man who. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. Fbi recovers rare firstedition of the book of mormon. Books, both old and new, are great things, but our culture emphasizes that newer things are often better. The book of mormon, an account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi first edition by smith, joseph junior. Bsbs00003 purchase now via paypal the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, book of mormon, deseret news.
The third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection. Here between three and five thousand 5 copies of the second edition of the book of mormon were printed in the winter of 18361837. The first edition 1830 consisted of five thousand copies and was published by e. A fine selection of books of mormon from 1849, and the 1850s, 1860s, and 1870s, including a fine copy signed by brigham young, a copy signed by john taylor, a copy of the first utah edition, and a copy of the first smith family edition from plano, ill.
The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. However, because of the important provenance of that. A man who allegedly stole a rare first edition of the book of mormon was arrested for theft tuesday at his friends condominium in herndon. George horton, understanding textual changes in the book of mormon, ensign dec 1983, 2428. Tom perry special collections copy of the 1886 1st edition spanish book of mormon for several scenes, including those where the actor portraying aoy is holding and reading the. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Eventually theyd build a collection professionals would envy, obtaining not only several copies of the 1830 edition but also first editions of the book of mormon in all 149 translations. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, book of mormon, deseret news.
Mar, 2015 book of mormon, 1837 2nd edition joseph smith and the other church leaders contemplated a second edition of the book of mormon as early as the summer of 1833. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. An 1837 first edition of a voice of warning by parley p. How much do you really know about the book of mormon. And also to the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god, manifesting himself unto all nationsand now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men. The story is that part of the agreement to secure the lease for the byu jerusalem center included a stipulation that the church not produce the book of mormon in hebrew. What is book value of a vehicle and how to calculate it. First published in 1830, the book of mormon is the authoritative scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its estimated million members. Heres why old classic books are better than new books. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition.
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Feb 27, 2015 while not listed as a translator in the first edition spanish book of mormon, olivas vila aoy heavily influenced its production. Accountants record the value of items based on a variety of factors, including how much was spent for the item, when it was first purchased and how long the it. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of errors. When youre shopping for a new vehicle, you want to get a great deal.
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Royal skousen, book of mormon editions 18301981, encyclopedia of mormonism 4 vols. Get the best deals on 1830 book of mormon when you shop the largest online selection at. Value of rare, firstedition book of mormon exceeds. The book, still in good condition, is presumed to be the copy hyrum smith purchased after it was printed in palmyra, new york, in 1830. Over the past twentyone years, editor royal skousen has pored over joseph smiths original manuscripts and identified more than 2,000 textual errors in the 1830 edition. The appraiser said this isnt even the rarest edition from that era. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Large print with numerous visuals and explanatory notes.
Mormons mormonism and rare mormon books related to the lds church. However, the book was pulled from shelves and discarded with few surviving copies. First edition first printing produced 2,000 hardbound copies. First two editions of the book of mormon available. A few decades ago, a first edition book of mormon might sell for several thousands of dollars. Book of mormon, 1830, page 252 the joseph smith papers. Book of mormon 1830 replica joseph smith palmyra lot of 16 books palmyra lds. Fbi recovers rare firstedition of the book of mormon cnn. One of the rarest of the rare mormon antiquarian books on. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to latter day saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Find red book used car values online by visiting the red book website.
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The book, one of just 5000 copies printed in 1830, is. To this day, the lds church does not produce a hebrew book of mormon. The kindle is amazons ereader device that allows users to download and view digital ebook versions of all sorts of print publications. Book of mormon editions 18301981 book of mormon central. Everything but the house ebth, a premier estate sale marketplace, placed a fine and rare partiallyrestored copy of the 1830 first edition of the book of mormon up for auction today. If youve ever wondered what your favorite books looked like when they were first published, wonder no longer.
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