This newlyreleased replica is a beautiful recreation of the original 1830 book of mormon printed in palmyra, new york. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. 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. Free download or read online book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price pdf epub book. After securing a for the book of mormon on june 11, 1829, joseph smith jr. 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. Apr 26, 2020 my name is reid moon, owner of moons rare books in provo, utah. The current edition of the book of mormon is punctuated to favor the second interpretation of a stone, but the entry for gazelem in the index assumes the first interpretation of a servant. Provo one year ago, reid moon acquired a firstedition book of mormon signed by hyrum smith, the older brother and fellow martyr of mormon prophet joseph smith. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition book of. Jun 14, 2018 for the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr. First edition book of mormon 1830 moons rare books.
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. 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. 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 documents which have contributed to mormon and utah. Experience the book of mormon just as early converts such as emma smith, brigham young, and parley p. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of. Jul 01, 2011 key passages on deity in the original 1830 text of the book of mormon were changed in the 1837 edition to reflect joseph smiths changing doctrine of deity.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 10 pages and is available in paperback format. While not listed as a translator in the first edition spanish book of mormon, olivas vila aoy heavily influenced its production. This video will focus on the first edition book of mormon that once had 5,000 copies made in 1830, but now only about 10% of the originals. As the ap describes it, the book is one of 5,000 printed after joseph smith found the gold. 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. It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its comprehensive nature. The book of mormon, annotated edition 2nd edition deseret. Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. 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. Book of mormon historic publication site wikipedia. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. 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. The pearl of great price is a selection of choice materials touching many significant aspects of the faith and doctrine of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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 of the novel was published in 1950, and was written by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Joseph originally taught that jesus and the father were the same person and that god had always been god, but later developed the idea that the father and son were separate gods, each. The book of mormon historic publication site is a historic site located in the village of palmyra, wayne county, new york, united states. 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.
As mcconkies book became popular, the belief that the great and abominable church was the catholic church. 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. The first edition is very rare and difficult to find. The book of mormon was first published and sold at the bookstore of e. Key passages on deity in the original 1830 text of the book of mormon were changed in the 1837 edition to reflect joseph smiths changing doctrine of deity.
The firstedition book of mormon brought faithful from around the country to a book store in mesa, ariz. Because of the buildings historical significance to. Arbitrary chapter divisions appear in the 1830 edition 1 nephi with seven, 2 nephi with fifteen, etc. Most latterday saints, however, have only a limited experience with annotated scriptures. 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. It describes the full background on the coming forth of the book and its translation process using insights gained from some of the earliest documents available. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. The third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection. Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. 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. The book opens with a 32page introduction, the most comprehensive of any edition of the book of mormon. As few as 500 copies out of the original 5,000 have survived.
It is also to the book of mormon to which we turn for the plainest description of the catholic church as the great and abominable church. 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. Wright 1858, new york, basically a reprinting of the 1840 nauvoo edition. This concept of god cannot be found in the first edition of the book of mormon, however. This video will focus on the first edition book of. Changes to latterday scripture lds leaders have made. A printing history of the book of mormon 105 the first edition the first published text from the book of mormon was the title page, which was printed inthe wayne sentinelof 26 june 1829, an item probably obtained from the application. 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. 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.
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. 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. For purposes of comparison, here also is the title page of the first edition of the book of mormon, as it came off the press on march 27, 1830 see figure 6. Grandin in palmyra, new york, a bustling city along the erie canal. 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. Chiasmus in the book of mormon religious studies center. This video will focus on the first edition book of mormon that once had 5,000 copies. Grandin printed and sold the first copies of the book of mormon. 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. Dec 25, 2014 the first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830 in palmyra, new york.
There were five early editions of the book of mormon published that are extremely significant to the lds. Three other important lds editions have involved major changes in format as well as minor editing. Today copies of grandins first publication of the book of mormon are a popular collectors item. 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. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The idea of god in the book of mormon closely resembles the traditional christian doctrine of the trinity. Introductory pages of the book of mormon book of mormon. The church discontinued the printing of the book permanently in 2010. The second edition 1837 was printed in kirtland, ohio. 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. Several angles of the firstedition book of mormon, printed in. The first five editions of the book of mormon 1830, 1837. The 1840 and 1842 nauvoo editions were the last two editions printed in joseph smiths lifetime.
First two editions of the book of mormon available. The first edition of the book of mormon came out in march of 1830. Today, the building in which the book of mormon was first published and sold is known as the book of mormon historic publication site. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. There were 5 printings of the book of mormon during joseph smiths life. Mormon books digitized materials rare book and special. These items were produced by joseph smith and were published in the. The first book of mormon was published in 1830, where 5,000 copies were printed by e. Jul 21, 2017 the third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection. Book of mormon first edition 1830 1830 edition of the 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. In 1958, mcconkie, then a member of the first council of the seventy of the lds church, published a book entitled mormon doctrine. More important lds works will be digitized to add to this online collection. I buy, sell and appraise free of charge rare mormon books, documents, photographs and artifacts.
Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. The first paragraph of the introductory note in the lds edition of the pearl of great price states. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition. More information about this seller contact this seller 24. Palmyra collectors edition 1830 book of mormon replica. The same article reported the highest price paid for a firstedition book of. The book, one of just 5000 copies printed in 1830, is. Rare first edition of the book of mormon, and the man who. The first edition of the book of mormon was printed in standard paragraph form without verses. 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. 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. Book of mormon first edition 1830 the book of mormon was published in march 1830 in palmyra, new york, under the direction of printer egbert b. This is the second binding of the first edition of the tahitian book of mormon. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great.
There were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. The churchs book of mormon student study guide for sunday school also uses the first interpretation, but it freely admits that it is only one possibility, using the qualifier apparently in its. The first and second rlds editions 1874, plano, illinois. 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. 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. 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. Jan 06, 2014 there were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. The book of mormon was published in march 1830 in palmyra, new york, under the direction of printer egbert b. A compendium of the gospel, which he described as the first major attempt to digest, explain, and analyze all of the important doctrines of the kingdom and the first extensive compendium of the whole gospelthe first attempt to publish an encyclopedic. Figure 6 title page from the 1830 edition of the book of mormon. Well, the first edition of the book of mormon was published in palmyra, new york, in 1830. 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. 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.
Does the title page refer to any words previously written by mormon. 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. This item appeared as joseph smith was trying to find a publisher for his volume. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. The first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830 in palmyra, new york. Prior to 1874, the rlds used an edition of the book of mormon published by james o. Firstedition book of mormon goes missing from ariz. This is a great way to renew your interest in the men and. There is a former owners name on the front pastedown. The first edition of lds church general authority bruce r.
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