We are pleased to offer copies of the first and second edition of the book of mormon for sale. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. Jul 21, 2017 the third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. Earlier that year france and wales saw translations appear in their languages, following the first foreignlanguage edition of the book of mormon in danish in 1851.
This photocopy of the title page of the original 1830 edition of the book of mormon gives modern readers an idea of how the book first appeared when it was published in palmyra, new york. For this readers edition, ive removed the verse numbers, reparagraphed the text, and reorganized the chapters according to the first edition with two or three small exceptions. 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. Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. First two editions of the book of mormon available. In this article, i will survey the printing history of the book of. The differences in the chapter divisions between the first edition of the book of mormon and the 1981 edition are listed in this fourpage chart. First issued in doublecolumn pages, with chapter headings, chronological data, revised footnote references, pronouncing vocabulary and index, in. A critical text of the book of mormon was published in 19841987 by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. Three early critics set the agenda for the first sustained criticisms of the book. Many people do not understand that the word saint does not mean demigod, as the catholic church uses it, lds folks use the word saint as a follower of christ, or disciple. The first edition of the novel was published in 1950, and was written by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Some of the information can be found elsewhere, like how the book was supposedly translated and such, but the most interesting part is comparing the errors of. 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. 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. Mormon books selected works on the mormon religion 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. 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. Bruce r mcconkie book of mormon gospel doctrine teachers manual mormon doctrine 1958 first edition bruce mcconkie book of mormon the book of mormon 3rd edition book of mormon 2nd edition book of mormon value 1st edition book of mormon first edition book of mormon the secret book of mormon mormon sunday school manuals book of mormon 2020 come. 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 note reproduced 1990 appears along the inside margin.
The publication history of the book of mormon bruce satterfield department of religious education, brigham young university idaho this article appeared in the church news, jan. Books available in provo, ut, including an original first edition book of mormon and bibles including tyndale, geneva, king james. The original 1830 book of mormon text in a single pdf. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. Book of mormon the book of mormon 3rd edition book of mormon 2nd edition book of mormon value 1st edition book of mormon first edition book of mormon the secret book of mormon mormon sunday school manuals book of mormon. There were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. The first title page differs from the title page of the current 1981. The first edition of this novel was published in 1950, and was written by the 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. On 25 may 1852, the first german edition of the book of mormon came off the press in hamburg. The first five editions of the book of mormon 1830, 1837. The third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection. Another testament of jesus christ official edition by smith, joseph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The widemargin edition is spiralbound and has extra wide margins, similar to the study edition.
Teachings and commandments including a glossary of gospel terms in the appendix first edition, first printing. Published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. 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. 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. 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. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the. Nov 21, 2012 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. For those interested in experiencing the original book of mormon, this high quality reprint will make a wonderful addition to your library.
Mormon in the english language, focusing on the first edition of 1830 as well as on the other editions. Browse our collection of utah art, historical documents, lds books, lds scripture, rare historical mormon items, and unique collectibles. 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. The recto of the first front flyleaf bears one clipping describing a first edition book of mormon for sale and several notations in pencil. A pdf copy of the wide margin edition of the book of mormon. The first edition is very rare and difficult to find. 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. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of. Jun 14, 2018 for the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr. Studies of the textual changes in the book af mormon. View of the hebrewsethan smithoriginal book of mormonlatter daycd ebook pdf. 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 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The second edition 1837 was printed in kirtland, ohio. 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. Antique book of mormon first double column edition. The book of mormon went on sale at the bookstore of e. Book of mormon 19 first independence edition mormon church on. The book of mormon book of mormon 3rd edition book of mormon 2nd edition book of mormon value first edition book of mormon 1st edition book of mormon the secret book of mormon book of mormon 2020 come follow me book of mormon seminary teacher manual book of mormon seminary teacher resource manual doctrinal mastery book of mormon teacher. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of. 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 church of jesus christ of latter day saints is also true. However, i will make mention of the 1879 edition by orson pratt, the 1920 edition by james e. First edition book of mormon viewing the daily universe. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Jan 06, 2014 there were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. Mormon books digitized materials rare book and special. Introduction 39 changes in the book of mormon utah. The series was ed in 1990, but was not completed until 1993. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. For a discussion concerning differences between the original manuscript and the printers edition, see the original book of mormon transcript, in reexploring the book of mormon, ed. Newview of the hebrewscd ebook pdf did joseph smith steal the book of mormon.
The first page of the printers manuscript of the book of mormon. Chapters in the 1830 edition were longer, in part because the book of mormon was printed in narrative rather than verse formwhat we would expect from a historical record. First issued, as divided into chapters and verses with references by orson pratt, in 1879. An ancient american setting for the book of mormon. 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. Grandin press in palmyra, new yorkbecause all first editions copies of the book of mormon have this visible trait. This happened at some stage of the bookbinding process at the e. Print the pdf, doublesided, on a laser printer, or take it to a copy and print shop and have them print it for you. Book of mormon, 1830, page 5 the joseph smith papers.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 10 pages and is available in paperback format. The german translation of the book of mormon gilbert w. More information about this seller contact this seller 26. The book, one of just 5000 copies printed in 1830, is. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of errors.
The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Lee library to participate in seeing two first edition book of mormons. Items are arranged in alphabetical title sequence images not scaled. 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.
According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible. This file contains the entire text of the 1830 edition of the book of mormon. George horton, understanding textual changes in the book of mormon, ensign dec 1983, 2428. Some of the information can be found elsewhere, like how the book was supposedly translated and such, but the most interesting part is comparing the errors of the first edition with later editions. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. 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. 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. New items are added without notice, so please check back frequently. The church discontinued the printing of the book permanently in 2010. Curators came to facilitate the event and keep the books protected.
Book of mormon editions 18301981 book of mormon central. In reading the first paragraph, let us change our mindset and assume that mormon wrote it. Bible and the book of mormon, the guidelines provided apply generally to religious works e. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Although this textual study of the editions and manuscripts of the book of mormon is incomplete and preliminary. This video will focus on the first edition book of mormon that once had 5,000 copies. Free download or read online book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price pdf epub book. Smith said that he then returned the plates to moroni upon the publication of the book. Howe each alleged joseph smith used the book of mormon as part of an elaborate scheme to defraud the public. This is the first published text of the book of mormon to show the precise history of many textual variants. A unique characteristic of the first edition book of mormon title page is the diamond imprint. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books.
This area of mormon memorabilia provides a listing of books relating to mormonism or religion. Book of mormon printers manuscript is now online church news. First issued in doublecolumn pages, with chapter headings, chronological data, revised footnote references, pronouncing vocabulary and index, in 1920. 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.
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