Facsimile reprint of 1830 first edition joseph smith hardcover facsimile reprint of 1830 first edition joseph smith hardcover book of mormon. 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. Auction to feature firstedition book of mormon deseret news. New items are added without notice, so please check back frequently. Mormons believe the book of mormon, first published in 1830 and the faiths signature scripture, was translated by church founder joseph smith from reformed egyptian engravings on a set of. Book of mormon is one of most expensive books in pawn stars. 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. Another testament of jesus christ official edition by smith, joseph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Palmyra collectors edition 1830 book of mormon replica. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. The first edition of the book of mormon had consisted of large, unnumbered chapters, which made citing a particular passage difficult.
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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Experience the book of mormon just as early converts such as emma smith, brigham young, and parley p. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. Get the best deals on 1830 book of mormon when you shop the largest online selection at. Since the derived cost of the books was 65 each, joseph was therefore commanded to make a profit. This happened at some stage of the bookbinding process at the e. This is the first published text of the book of mormon to show the precise history of many textual variants. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of. First edition book of mormon 1830 moons rare books. Bibliophile rebecca romney is called in to appraise an enormously valuable fifth edition of the book of mormon in this scene from best of pawn stars. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition. Book of mormon historic publication site wikipedia.
What may interest you is that there are twenty distinct editions of the book of mormon beginning with the first printing in 1830, and culminating with the current edition, first set and printed in 1981. To see a listing of our latest lds book acquisitions, please click here. Today, the building the houses the bookstoreturnedreligiouslandmark is known as the book of mormon historic. Only rarely do we have the first two editions of the book of mormon for sale at the same time, but we are fortunate to have these scarce and valuable books now and are pleased to offer them for your consideration. This is the second binding of the first edition of the tahitian book of mormon. Reid moon, a collector of rare mormon books, acquired a first edition. To this day, the lds church does not produce a hebrew book of mormon. 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. Where the book has been offers an interesting story. 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.
Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare. Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons fascinating account of the british antarctic expedition of 19071909, number 274 of only 300 copies printed. The second edition 1837 was printed in kirtland, ohio. We have several first edition copies of the book of mormon for sale. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of. Value of rare, firstedition book of mormon exceeds. 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. 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. How to identify first editions book collecting guide. Mar 01, 2012 can you tell me when this book was published year and place.
More information about this seller contact this seller 26. May 16, 2018 reid moon, a collector of rare mormon books, acquired a first edition book of mormon signed by hyrum smith, the prophets brother, about one year ago. The book of mormon was first published and sold at the bookstore of e. There were originally 5,000 firstedition copies of the book of mormon, and some collectors estimate that fewer than 500 may remain today. Based on the earliest sources available, this corrected text represents the most accurate and readable edition of thebook of mormonever published 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. As weve mentioned elsewhere, first edition means the first printing of a book. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition. This newlyreleased replica is a beautiful recreation of the original 1830 book of mormon printed in palmyra, new york. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. The book of mormon was published in march 1830 in palmyra, new york, under the direction of printer egbert b.
Jun 14, 2018 for the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr. There is a former owners name on the front pastedown. While not listed as a translator in the first edition spanish book of mormon, olivas vila aoy heavily influenced its production. 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. Even though its made up, the book of mormon represents a significant publication and strong cultural influence in american history. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of mormon. The first edition book of mormon, in its original binding, was signed by. Prior to 1874, the rlds used an edition of the book of mormon published by james o. Jan 06, 2014 there were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. 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.
A first edition of the book of mormon, the founding text of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, was auctioned by ebth, an online auction house. We specialize in lds books, carrying several copies of the first edition book of mormon and first edition doctrine and covenants, as well as other documents. Richard dawkins questions the value of a first edition. The owner of the book had a preservationist perform some minor restoration work, which sanders noted is minor, very professional and very well done. Mar, 2015 we are pleased to offer copies of the first and second edition of the book of mormon for sale. Items are arranged in alphabetical title sequence images not scaled. 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. 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 book, one of just 5000 copies printed in 1830, is.
The owner of the book, adam was too, and said that he felt like. In subsequent editions, some of these large paragraphs were divided and verse numbers were assigned to the paragraphs, but the paragraphs were still generally long. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. Well, the first edition of the book of mormon was published in palmyra, new york, in 1830. Book of mormon first edition 1830 1830 edition of the book of mormon. There were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. However, the book was pulled from shelves and discarded with few surviving copies. Curt bench, the owner of benchmark books, isnt personally familiar with the hyrum smith book of mormon, but said, generally speaking, while there are often recognized price ranges but which can vary widely in the marketplace for rare items such as the first edition of the book of mormon, there is no exact formula to determining values. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition book of.
Although this textual study of the editions and manuscripts of the book of mormon is incomplete and preliminary. Joseph smith once owned five thousand copies of the first edition book of mormon, which cost him three thousand dollars to print. You can buy a guide to identifying first editions to make some sense of the confusion. Rather than go into full detail, ill list each of the editions, then mention the ones that may be pertinent to your copy. Several angles of the firstedition book of mormon, printed in. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition. Jun 04, 2015 bibliophile rebecca romney is called in to appraise an enormously valuable fifth edition of the book of mormon in this scene from best of pawn stars. A critical text of the book of mormon was published in 19841987 by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. Oct 10, 2014 book of mormon is one of most expensive books in pawn stars shop. Dec 25, 2014 the first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830 in palmyra, new york. 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. First and only edition of the antarctic book, with the signatures of every member of the shore party, including shackleton. Aug 24, 2018 the first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830.
Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. The appraiser said this isnt even the rarest edition from that era. The first and second rlds editions 1874, plano, illinois. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first. The first five editions of the book of mormon 1830, 1837. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, book of mormon, deseret news.
A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. 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 1840 nauvoo, the 1841 liverpool and the 1842 nauvoo. The note reproduced 1990 appears along the inside margin. Essays on a mormon mothers memories by horman, hermine b and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. Book club editions book of the month clubs often use the same printing plates as the original publisher, right down to the words first edition on the printing history. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. Edition and printing can be used fairly interchangeably in talking about collectible books, especially in regard to modern fiction. Today, the building in which the book of mormon was first published and sold is known as the book of mormon historic publication site. The book of mormon historic publication site is a historic site located in the village of palmyra, wayne county, new york, united states. A unique characteristic of the first edition book of mormon title page is the diamond imprint.
This area of mormon memorabilia provides a listing of books relating to mormonism or religion. Second edition of the book of mormon, 1837, in contemporary sheep book of mormon smith, joseph. 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. As few as 500 copies out of the original 5,000 have survived. The pricing history of the first edition book of mormon is quite interesting. 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.
A facsimile first edition of the book of mormon, printed in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the lds church. Today, the building the houses the bookstoreturnedreligiouslandmark is known as the book of mormon historic publication site. Grandin press in palmyra, new yorkbecause all first editions copies of the book of mormon have this visible trait. First two editions of the book of mormon available.
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