The book of mormon critical text project religious studies. Church leaders deliver first book of mormon in nepali to. Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of errors. Introductory pages of the book of mormon book of mormon central. The same article reported the highest price paid for a firstedition book of. 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. Emma smiths copy of the book of mormon found joseph smith. Aug 18, 2011 the book of mormon doesnt have all the weird doctrine in it. Today, the building the houses the bookstoreturnedreligiouslandmark is known as the book of mormon historic.
There were originally 5,000 firstedition copies of the book of mormon, and some collectors estimate that fewer than 500 may remain today. A few years ago the mormon leaders allowed one of their members, wilford wood, to reproduce by the photooffset method the first edition of the book of mormon under the title of joseph smith begins his work, vol. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of the book of mormon from the university of utah library. Book of mormon historic publication site wikipedia. The footnotes correlate all the books of scripture with each other. First episode in book of mormon videos series now available. The book of mormon is just a slow, poorly written novel with big chunks of the bible copied in it. With the 181st anniversary of the publication of the book of mormon in march came another milestonethe distribution of its 150 millionth copy. 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mormon books, the 1830 first edition book of mormon, mormon art and artifacts, historic mormon paintings, autographed historical documents, early mormon historical photographs, mormon imprints from palmyra, zion, kirtland, and nauvoo, and anything related to the church of jesus christ of latter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. It was agreed upon that 5,000 copies were printed by e.
Are there any eyewitness accounts of the events that resulted in the trip to canada to sell the 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. 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. Several angles of the firstedition book of mormon, printed in. For those interested in experiencing the original book of mormon, this high quality reprint will make a wonderful addition to your library. Because of the buildings historical significance to. Dec 25, 2014 the first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830 in palmyra, new york. With a sixfigure price tag, most people might be surprised to learn that on a list of the ten most expensive mormon books, a first edition book of mormon does not rank at the top. In fact, joseph smith once remarked that the title page of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the plates of mormon. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of mormon. Apr 26, 2020 my name is reid moon, owner of moons rare books in provo, utah. In this study we will show that there have been at least 3,9 changes made in the book of mormon from the time it was first published in 1830. Edt with the book of mormon scheduled to come up after 3 p.
Grandin printed and sold the first copies of the book of mormon. Reid moon, with moons rare books, will have these books on display for the public. 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. Helen schlie says she has owned the book for 45 years. Is the first printing of the book of mormon in 1830 the exact.
For this portion of the text, the 1830 edition is a copy of the printers manuscript and is thus twice removed from the original manuscript. 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. 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. Click to download a free digital copy of the book of mormon and learn about it with online missionaries. The book of mormon is changing the lives of people all. More on joseph smiths plagiarism in the book of mormon. What is the response to some who say it has changed and can be proven by comparing to a copy of the original. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. 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. 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.
While not listed as a translator in the first edition spanish book of mormon, olivas vila aoy heavily influenced its production. Joseph, emma and hyrum all had their own copies, as well as the members of the quorum of the twelve and their wives. Grandins bookstore in palmyra, new york, usa, on march 26, 1830. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. Today copies of grandins first publication of the book of mormon are a popular collectors item. The book of mormon testifies of jesuss ministry in the americas following his resurrection. As few as 500 copies out of the original 5,000 have survived. 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.
Photo by bradley slade i went over as quickly as i could, says freshman rachel j. Some critics have claimed that joseph smith created the book of mormon names cumorah and moroni by copying them from a map of the comoros islands. 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. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Today, the building in which the book of mormon was first published and sold is known as the book of mormon historic publication site. For about 85 percent of the book of mormon, there is only one firsthand copy of the original manuscript. 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. My greatgreatgrandfather received it in massachusetts and brought it out west through missouri and finally. 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. She wasnt after roc tickets or free creamery ice cream. Is the first printing of the book of mormon in 1830 the exact one word for word that we have today. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks.
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. After securing a for the book of mormon on june 11, 1829, joseph smith jr. One of the advantages of the hard copy book is the footnotes. First edition book of mormon 1830 moons rare books. 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. Videos covering the first 8 pages of the book of mormon 1 nephi to enos will continue to be released every friday between now and the end of 2019. 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.
Lee library for the chance to hold a rare, firstedition copy of the book of mormon. Grandin printed and sold the first copies of the book of. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. Arizona woman says firstedition copy of book of mormon. Smith locates a publisher for the book of mormon in palmyra and typesetting begins. The book of mormon historic publication site is a historic site located in the village of palmyra, wayne county, new york, united states. The first copies of the book of mormon appeared on the shelves of e.
This is the second binding of the first edition of the tahitian book of mormon. First edition copy of the book of mormon on auction block. Revelation regarding the sale of the book of mormon. Grandin in palmyra, new york, a bustling city along the erie canal. Jun 14, 2018 for the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr. Byu students jump at chance to hold firstedition book of mormon. How did latterday saint scholars respond to the attempt to sell the book of mormon prior to pages letter coming to light. Additional videos that cover mosiah through the end of the book of mormon will be released in 2020 and 2021. The book of mormon is a compilation of several books written by ancient prophets. My greatgreatgrandfather received it in massachusetts and brought it out west through missouri and finally to salt lake and then oregon. 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.
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. Aug 25, 2019 a few of the copies of the 1841 book of mormon, the first to be published in england, were engraved with the names of early church leaders, said brother fox. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition book of. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. 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. I buy, sell and appraise free of charge rare mormon books, documents, photographs and artifacts. The first episode in the book of mormon videos series of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is now available.