Although this textual study of the editions and manuscripts of the book of mormon is incomplete and preliminary. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great. Free download or read online book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price pdf epub book. This is the first published text of the book of mormon to show the precise history of many textual variants. On july 11, 20, i was surprised to get an email from a community of christ colleague informing me that the smithpettit foundation was publishing john s. Essays on a mormon mothers memories by horman, hermine b and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Firstedition book of mormon goes missing from ariz. A critical text of the book of mormon was published in 19841987 by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. This happened at some stage of the bookbinding process at the e. There were originally 5,000 firstedition copies of the book of mormon, and some collectors estimate that fewer than 500 may remain today.
It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. 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. The first edition of the book of mormon was printed in standard paragraph form without verses. 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. The brief fourword title the book of mormon is the same title that has appeared on the cover and title page of all editions and appears first on the title page of the current edition. These books are now individually known as the first edition book of mormon, and only around 500 are estimated to exist today.
The book of mormon, annotated edition 2nd edition deseret. The second edition 1837 was printed in kirtland, ohio. Grandin press in palmyra, new yorkbecause all first editions copies of the book of mormon have this visible trait. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition book of. Since doctrine seems to be the area of greatest concern four changes made in the. In the introductory pages of the book of mormon, there is a page that contains the testimony of three witnesses and the testimony of eight witnesses. 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. Mormon books digitized materials rare book and special. Grandin in palmyra, new york, a bustling city along the erie canal. This video will focus on the first edition book of mormon that once had 5,000 copies. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 10 pages and is available in paperback format. First two editions of the book of mormon available.
The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of. 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. The book of mormon was first published and sold at the bookstore of e. The first and second rlds editions 1874, plano, illinois. Wright 1858, new york, basically a reprinting of the 1840 nauvoo edition. The church discontinued the printing of the book permanently in 2010. One of the areas of focus is the changes which have been made in the book of mormon since the first 1830 edition. 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.
Changes to latterday scripture lds leaders have made. 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 first edition of the novel was published in 1950, and was written by the church of jesus. 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. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition.
A comprehensive resource for the study of the book of mormon. First john in the book of mormon moronis new testament. Therefore, the text is an exact photographic reproduction of the. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Book of mormon, 1830, page iii the joseph smith papers. However, i will make mention of the 1879 edition by orson pratt, the 1920 edition by james e. As few as 500 copies out of the original 5,000 have survived. There were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. Jun 14, 2018 for the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr. 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. Arbitrary chapter divisions appear in the 1830 edition 1 nephi with seven, 2 nephi with fifteen, etc.
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. 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. 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. First edition book of mormon 1830 moons rare books. Rare first edition of the book of mormon, and the man who. The idea of god in the book of mormon closely resembles the traditional christian doctrine of the trinity. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. For those interested in experiencing the original book of mormon, this high quality reprint will make a wonderful addition to your library. In this article, i will survey the printing history of the book of mormon in the english language, focusing on the first edition of 1830 as well as on the other editions that were published before joseph smiths death in 1844. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. 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.
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. 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. Several angles of the firstedition book of mormon, printed in. Book of mormon, manuscript pages the faith of latterday saints around the world rests on a foundation of modern scripture revealed through joseph smith. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. 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. The other 4000 copies were not bound until 1957 at. Jan 06, 2014 there were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. For readers of the book of mormon who are not familiar with annotated bible editions, this format is a new concept, making it a first of akind in the lds world. Well, the first edition of the book of mormon was published in palmyra, new york, in 1830.
The first book of mormon was published in 1830, where 5,000 copies were printed by e. As the ap describes it, the book is one of 5,000 printed after joseph smith found the gold. The first edition of the novel was published in 1950, and was written by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Book of mormon historic publication site wikipedia. 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. The book opens with a 32page introduction, the most comprehensive of any edition of the book of mormon.
The familiar text 1920 edition has been treated in three unique dimensions. At the time he wrote it, joseph needed to explain the 116 lost manuscript pages and why the book of lehi was not retranslated. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition. The same article reported the highest price paid for a firstedition book of. A few decades ago, a firstedition book of mormon might sell for several thousands of dollars. In reading the first paragraph, let us change our mindset and assume that mormon wrote it rather than moroni. More information about this seller contact this seller 26. Dec 25, 2014 the first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830 in palmyra, new york. Another testament of jesus christ official edition by smith, joseph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jun 01, 2012 the first edition book of mormon brought faithful from around the country to a book store in mesa, ariz.
This faithful reproduction of the earliest manuscript of the book of mormon perfectly preserves the original text, including the spellings, punctuation, and typography of the book as it was written and printed for the first time in 1830. 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. 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 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. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of. Prior to 1874, the rlds used an edition of the book of mormon published by james o. 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. It describes the full background on the coming forth of the book and its translation process. The first edition is very rare and difficult to find. The book of mormon was published in march 1830 in palmyra, new york, under the direction of printer egbert b. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of mormon. May 16, 2018 a few decades ago, a first edition book of mormon might sell for several thousands of dollars. Placing an exclamation point after their words, rather than a question mark.
After securing a for the book of mormon on june 11, 1829, joseph smith jr. This concept of god cannot be found in the first edition of the book of mormon, however. The book, one of just 5000 copies printed in 1830, is. Written by the prophet joseph smith, the preface to the 1830 edition of the book of mormon is not included in the current edition, for the preface already served its purpose. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. Book of mormon, 1830, page 6 the joseph smith papers. 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. This is the second binding of the first edition of the tahitian book of mormon. 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. Appraiser ken sanders, owner of ken sanders rare books in salt lake city, met with the owner of the first edition copy of the book of mormon, whose family converted to the church of jesus.
Chiasmus in the book of mormon religious studies center. Lee library to participate in seeing two first edition book of mormons. Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Book of mormon first edition 1830 1830 edition of the book of mormon. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. 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. The first five editions of the book of mormon 1830, 1837. It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its. 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. 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. Jul 21, 2017 the third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection. 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.
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 of mormon historic publication site is a historic site located in the village of palmyra, wayne county, new york, united states. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of. In the manuscript and first edition of the book of mormon, moroni 7. 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. A unique characteristic of the first edition book of mormon title page is the diamond imprint. First edition book of mormon viewing the daily universe.
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