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 third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection. Book of mormon 19 first independence edition mormon church on. A unique characteristic of the first edition book of mormon title page is the diamond imprint.
The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of. The first edition is very rare and difficult to find. To see a listing of our latest lds book acquisitions, please click here. 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. A pdf copy of the wide margin edition of the book of mormon. 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 original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of errors. Jun 14, 2018 for the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr. 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.
First issued in doublecolumn pages, with chapter headings, chronological data, revised footnote references, pronouncing vocabulary and index, in 1920. 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antique bibles, early mormon books and documents, lds scripture, classic literature, and early american and european historical documents. 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. Free download or read online book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price pdf epub book.
A critical text of the book of mormon was published in 19841987 by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. The series was ed in 1990, but was not completed until 1993. In this article, i will survey the printing history of the book of. 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. 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. This is the first published text of the book of mormon to show the precise history of many textual variants. The second edition 1837 was printed in kirtland, ohio. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. The first edition of the novel was published in 1950, and was written by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr.
Jan 06, 2014 there were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. Book of mormon, 1830, page 5 the joseph smith papers. 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 video will focus on the first edition book of mormon that once had 5,000 copies. 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. 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.
Grandin press in palmyra, new yorkbecause all first editions copies of the book of mormon have this visible trait. First issued in doublecolumn pages, with chapter headings, chronological data, revised footnote references, pronouncing vocabulary and index, in. Howe each alleged joseph smith used the book of mormon as part of an elaborate scheme to defraud the public. View of the hebrewsethan smithoriginal book of mormonlatter daycd ebook pdf. First edition book of mormon viewing the daily universe. 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. Antique book of mormon first double column edition. 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. The first title page differs from the title page of the current 1981.
There were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. The first edition of this novel was published in 1950, and was written by the church. Book of mormon editions 18301981 book of mormon central. The first five editions of the book of mormon 1830, 1837. We are pleased to offer copies of the first and second edition of the book of mormon for sale. 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. 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. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of. 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. Browse our collection of utah art, historical documents, lds books, lds scripture, rare historical mormon items, and unique collectibles. Newview of the hebrewscd ebook pdf did joseph smith steal the book of mormon.
This area of mormon memorabilia provides a listing of books relating to mormonism or religion. 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. 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. 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. 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. First two editions of the book of mormon available. The german translation of the book of mormon gilbert w. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. The note reproduced 1990 appears along the inside margin. Book of mormon printers manuscript is now online church news. Smith said that he then returned the plates to moroni upon the publication of the book. Studies of the textual changes in the book af mormon.
Bible and the book of mormon, the guidelines provided apply generally to religious works e. The church discontinued the printing of the book permanently in 2010. 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. The original 1830 book of mormon text in a single pdf. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. 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. 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. Curators came to facilitate the event and keep the books protected. 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. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. The book of mormon went on sale at the bookstore of 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. On 25 may 1852, the first german edition of the book of mormon came off the press in hamburg.
George horton, understanding textual changes in the book of mormon, ensign dec 1983, 2428. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 10 pages and is available in paperback format. Books available in provo, ut, including an original first edition book of mormon and bibles including tyndale, geneva, king james. 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.
Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of. Introduction 39 changes in the book of mormon utah. 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 was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. 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. 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.
Although this textual study of the editions and manuscripts of the book of mormon is incomplete and preliminary. Other religious texts, such as the words of current religious leaders, are cited according to media type. 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. Jul 21, 2017 the third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection. 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. In reading the first paragraph, let us change our mindset and assume that mormon wrote it. 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. 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. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. 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. New items are added without notice, so please check back frequently. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Lee library to participate in seeing two first edition book of mormons. The church of jesus christ of latter day saints is also true.
Items are arranged in alphabetical title sequence images not scaled. This file contains the entire text of the 1830 edition of the book of mormon. Three early critics set the agenda for the first sustained criticisms of the book. 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. 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. An ancient american setting for the book of mormon. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. The first page of the printers manuscript of the book of mormon. The recto of the first front flyleaf bears one clipping describing a first edition book of mormon for sale and several notations in pencil. For those interested in experiencing the original book of mormon, this high quality reprint will make a wonderful addition to your library. 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. 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. Mormon in the english language, focusing on the first edition of 1830 as well as on the other editions.
The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. More information about this seller contact this seller 26. However, i will make mention of the 1879 edition by orson pratt, the 1920 edition by james e. First issued, as divided into chapters and verses with references by orson pratt, in 1879.