Today, the building in which the book of mormon was first published and sold is known as the book of mormon historic publication site. This saturday june 24, 2015 there will be seven copies of the first edition book of mormon 1830 on display at zions mercantile at the shops at riverwoods 4801 north university avenue, provo, ut 84604. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, book of mormon, deseret news. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. In the 1852 edition, richards added numbers to the paragraphs to aid in finding passages, thereby creating the firstalthough primitiveversification for the book of mormon. We have several first edition copies of the book of mormon for sale. Schlie, 88, owned an lds bookstore for 20 years and later opened an old and rare bookstore in august 2010 where she kept the 1830 copy of the book of mormon. This edition notes that the work is by joseph smith. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of.
Today copies of grandins first publication of the book of mormon are a popular collectors item. She was one of some 150 students who jumped at the chance in october to hold a firstedition copy of the book of mormon, one of six in the harold b. It shows wear, the gold lettering is not visible on the label and there has been restoration done to the spine. 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. The first edition book of mormon is composed in a narrative, paragraph format, uninterrupted by verses and chapters, which many readers will find easier to digest. Jun 14, 2018 for the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of. One of the advantages of the hard copy book is the footnotes. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of errors. Jul 21, 2017 the third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection.
First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. Schlie, 88, owned an lds bookstore for 20 years and later opened an old and rare bookstore in august 2010. The rare book and special collections division has an important collection of early printed books relating to the history of the latterday saints, beginning with two copies of the first edition of the book of mormon by joseph smith, printed in palmyra, new york in 1830. Using the 1830 bible as a guide, the first edition book of mormon was replicated to look the same so people of that time period would easily recognize it. In the 1852 edition, richards added numbers to the paragraphs to aid in finding passages, thereby creating the first although primitiveversification for the book of mormon.
The church discontinued the printing of the book permanently in 2010. To the inside front cover are affixed four clippings of descriptions of different versions of first edition copies of the book of mormon and of an 1854 edition of the. Mckay library recently added a first edition copy of the book of mormon to its collection. The fbi announced thursday the religious book, first published in 1830 in new york, was located two days ago in herndon, virginia, and a suspect was arrested. I buy, sell and appraise free of charge rare mormon books, documents, photographs and artifacts. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. There were originally 5,000 firstedition copies of the book of mormon, and some collectors estimate that fewer than 500 may remain today. Three other important lds editions have involved major changes in format as well as minor editing. More important lds works will be digitized to add to this online collection. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of mormon. The volume auctioned this week is one of 5,000 copies in the first edition.
Book of mormon, 1830, page ii the joseph smith papers. Helen schlie says she has owned the book for 45 years. On this board, ive put together an assortment of pictures that show the bindings, title pages, and text of the first edition book of mormon and other related books. Mckay library recently added a firstedition copy of the book of mormon to its collection. An exact facsimile reproduction of the first edition of the book of mormon, providing the authentic size, look and feel, and format of the original.
Mar 08, 2012 the brigham young universityidaho david o. Three first edition copies of the book of mormon 1830. Not only was it signed by orson pratt, one of the first 12 church apostles, but an inscription indicated that the book was also given to the owner by joseph. Clark accepted the book over a year ago, but after undergoing an extensive restoration process at the church history library, it is now on display in the special collections press room. Sep 16, 2007 the rare first edition copy of the book of mormon was found at the bottom of a box of books by mark witmer, manager of hessney auction co. Reid moon, with moons rare books, will have these books on display for the public. Nov 14, 2014 three first edition copies of the book of mormon 1830.
This copy of the book of mormon was published in palmyra, new york, by e. Jun 14, 2012 cnnlaw enforcement agents have recovered a rare firstedition copy of the book of mormon that was reported stolen from a mesa, arizona, bookstore in late may. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition. To the inside front cover are affixed four clippings of descriptions of different versions of first edition copies of the book of mormon and of an 1854 edition of the doctrine and covenants, along with a clipping describing the origin of the text of the book of mormon and a bookplate of the shepard book company of salt lake city, utah. Variations between copies of the first edition of the book of. Dec 25, 2014 the first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830 in palmyra, new york. 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. After comparing the first edition of the book of mormon with the 1964 edition we marked the changes on the photocopies of the 1830 edition. We specialize in early mormon books, carrying several copies of the first edition book of mormon and first edition doctrine and covenants, as well as other. After this original manuscript was completed, a second copy was made for the printers use. May 01, 2019 i have a large library of religious books, but the annotated edition of the book of mormon is the most technicolored, highfidelity, highdefinition, highlyresearched, testimonybuilding, multidimensional rollercoaster ride through the religious history of ancient america and the world for that matter. This is the first edition copy of the book of mormon that belonged to the very first missionary samuel smith. The book on the left is typical of about half of the surviving copies. While not listed as a translator in the first edition spanish book of mormon, olivas vila aoy heavily influenced its production.
The same article reported the highest price paid for a firstedition book of. The first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830 in palmyra, new york. As of 2011, more than 150 million copies of the book of mormon have been. Most latterday saints, however, have only a limited experience with annotated scriptures. Using this list of changes as a base, and adding other changes discovered by other people, 70 different copies of the 1830 edition of the book of mormon have since been compared. There were five early editions of the book of mormon published that are extremely significant to the lds faith, the first edition of 1830 being the most important, but also the 1837 kirtland, the. A third edition was published in 1978 after the mormon church decided to allow people of african descent hold the priesthood and receive the full blessings of the temple. Private collector of rare mormon books, the 1830 first edition book of mormon, mormon art and artifacts, historic mormon paintings, autographed historical documents, early mormon historical photographs, mormon imprints from palmyra, zion, kirtland, and nauvoo, and anything related to the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. The first edition is very rare and difficult to find. Book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript. Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. Edt with the book of mormon scheduled to come up after 3 p. Sep 26, 2017 according to the deseret news, the printers copy was given by smith to the printer, eb grandin, in new york in 1830, and it was used to set the type for the first edition of the book of mormon. Several angles of the firstedition book of mormon, printed in 1830.
For the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr. Moons rare books is a collection of rare and antique bibles, early mormon books and documents, lds scripture, classic literature, and early american and european historical documents. The third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection. Mormon books digitized materials rare book and special. Rare book of mormon auctioned lds living staff12122007 05. Lee library for the chance to hold a rare, firstedition copy of the book of mormon. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. Book of mormon historic publication site wikipedia. When joseph smith translated the book of mormon into english through divine inspiration, he dictated to scribes, who recorded the words on common paper of the time period, making this the closest record to the golden plates buried in hill cumorah. Fbi recovers rare firstedition of the book of mormon. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. This means that if a concept is taught in the bible, the footnote for the verse in the book of mormon can tell you where to find it in the bible.
She wasnt after roc tickets or free creamery ice cream. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great. 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. Reid moon, with moons rare books, will have these books on. 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. According to the deseret news, the printers copy was given by smith to the printer, eb grandin, in new york in 1830, and it was used to set the type for the first edition of the book of mormon. Nov 15, 2008 1830 first edition book of mormon for sale this is a fine copy that belonged to james emmett, a member of the council of fifty who established the kingdom of god on the earth. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition book of. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of. Fbi recovers rare firstedition of the book of mormon cnn. Arizona woman says firstedition copy of book of mormon.
For those interested in experiencing the original book of mormon, this high quality reprint will make a wonderful addition to your library. By carol cratty, cnn cnnlaw enforcement agents have recovered a rare firstedition copy of the book of mormon that was reported stolen from a mesa, arizona, bookstore in late may. First edition copy of the book of mormon on auction block. The other 4000 copies were not bound until 1957 at which time they were bound in the same black vinyl covered cloth as the second edition. This video will focus on the first edition book of mormon that once had 5,000 copies. Photo by bradley slade i went over as quickly as i could, says freshman rachel j. In the world of scripturepublishing, the word annotation carries a variety of meanings and in the biblepublishing world it has been a staple for decades. This is the second binding of the first edition of the tahitian book of mormon. Variations between copies of the first edition of the book. Raised in burlington, washington, king had never seen items from early church history before. I got a copy of this for my birthday more likely i asked for it.
Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Aug 24, 2018 this saturday june 24, 2015 there will be seven copies of the first edition book of mormon 1830 on display at zions mercantile at the shops at riverwoods 4801 north university avenue, provo, ut 84604. Apr 26, 2020 my name is reid moon, owner of moons rare books in provo, utah. Byu students jump at chance to hold firstedition book of mormon.
The rare first edition copy of the book of mormon was found at the bottom of a box of books by mark witmer, manager of hessney auction co. This video will focus on the first edition book of. The footnotes correlate all the books of scripture with each other. The first edition of the novel was published in 1950, and was written by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 10 pages and is available in paperback format. It was agreed upon that 5,000 copies were printed by e.
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