Since its first publication in 1830, the book of moron has undergone thousands of changes. Restored to its original print designleatherbound, without verse numbers, and several other differences from the current copiesthis 1830 copy of the book of. Top rated seller from united states customs services and international tracking provided. Today, the lds church is most prevalent in the united states, latin america, canada, europe, the. Most of the translation for the book of mormon occurred between april and june 1829.
Book of mormon, 1830, page 502 the joseph smith papers. This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is recreated to exact specifications. Jan 23, 2016 since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830 it has had s of changes made to it. Own a sacred and extremely rare piece of latterday saint history a framed and preserved page from the 1st edition book of. Introduction to 3,9 changes utah lighthouse ministry. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Grandins print shop was on the third floor of what is now known as the grandin building and used by the lds church as a museum. Book of mormon 1830 heritage replica herald publishing house. 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 critical text of the book of mormon was published by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, or farms, in 198486. Pdfs of 1830 palmyra edition of the book of mormon. 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. Asterisk denotes a featured version, which includes an introduction and annotation book of mormon, 1830 book of mormon, 1837 book of mormon, 1840 book of mormon, 1841. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. Missionaries took the book of mormon to many states, to england and other countries in europe, and ultimately throughout the world to share the 1830 book of mormon. In 1823, smith said an angel directed him to a buried book written on golden plates containing the religious history of an ancient people. Get the best deals on 1830 book of mormon when you shop the largest online selection at. On april 6, 1830, smith founded the church of christ. 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. Apr 26, 2020 my name is reid moon, owner of moons rare books in provo, utah. Book of mormon 1830 replica 1970 herald heritage reprint.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. The 1828 websters dictionary defines publish as meaning to send a book into the world. Smith published what he said was a translation of these plates in march 1830 as the book of mormon, named after mormon, the. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of the book of mormon, which was donated to the university of utah library by the lds apostle john a. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. Palmyra, known as swifts landing and tolland before being renamed palmyra, 1796. Mormons trace their origins to the visions that joseph smith reported he had in the early 1820s while living in upstate new york. Each page is as it was when the book first came off the press. Well, i can see ive got to jump in on this one, since both of the previous answerers seem confused and unable to see whats actually being asked. This historic heritage edition of the book of mormon would make a handsome addition to any home library.
Grandins print shop was on the third floor of what is now known as the grandin building and used by. An exact facsimile reproduction of the first edition published at palmyra, new york, 1830, providing the authentic size, look and feel and format of the original, bound in periodlike mockleather binding, embossed with the book title on the spine. Shortly thereafter veytias historia antigua, stephens report of his explorations of mayan ruins. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi.
Royal skousen, a professor of linguistics at byu and a recognized expert of the textual history of the book of mormon, has identified 5,280 variations in all editions of the book of mormon. Even early typographical abnormalities and press misprints were kept to preserve the authentic feeling of the first 1830 books. An exact facsimile reproduction of the first edition published at palmyra, new york, 1830, providing the authentic size, look and feel and format of the original, bound in periodlike mo. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library. He later said of this book that, it is the most perfect book ever printed, because it had been made by the power of god using a seer stone and verbatum dictation. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. Before i get flamed i would like to point out three of the more glaring anachronistic errors. Joseph smith and the book of mormon are at the very heart of the lords latterday work. The first edition three thousand copies of the book of mormon was printed by e.
The lds church continues to print the book of mormon. Consider the example put forward by josephlied, aint aint a word but it would sure feel at home in the 1830 book of mormon even though it doesnt appear in the book of mormon. Experience reading the book of mormon as the early saints did, with this 1830 heritage editiona faithful reproduction of the version printed by e. 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. 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 1830 book of mormon, states the catholic definition of. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of the book of mormon from the university of utah library. Because it was another testament of jesus christ and with the bible, gave additional insight. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830 it has had s of changes made to it.
The church of jesus christ of latterday saints the mormons, as they are called, have continued the printing of the book of mormon from 1830 and it is now among the top 5 most published books in history. The early church grew westward as smith sent missionaries to proselytize. Shortly thereafter veytias historia antigua, stephens report of his explorations of mayan ruins, and the writings of ixtlilxochitl were published. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of. The coming forth of the book of mormon, foretold by ancient prophets, began with.
Book of mormon first edition 1830 replica nauvoo mercantile. Copyright laws and the 1830 book of mormon byu studies. The 1830 book of mormon summary of changes by far the majority of changes between the 1830 and subsequent versions of the book of mormon are spelling or grammar corrections. The miraculous printing of the 1840 edition of the book of mormon. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamaniteswritten to the lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of israel. The miraculous printing of the 1840 edition of the book of. Herald heritage, 1970, facsimile of the 1830 edition. Book of mormon 1830 replica 1970 herald heritage reprint ebay.
Own a sacred and extremely rare piece of latterday saint history a framed. 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 process of translating the book of mormon was an education for joseph smith, and the book was central to the prophets understanding of the doctrines of the gospel and of his role in the restoration. The mormon religion was officially founded in 1830 when the book of mormon was published. Book of mormon dictionary definition book of mormon defined. 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.
This is the heritage of the servants of the lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the lord. The 1830, 1837, and 1840 editions, joseph smith, junior, author, proprietor, translator, introduction by curt a. Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The 1830 book of mormon is originally bound in brown calf, plain except for seven double bands in gilt on the backstrip with a black leather label stamped in gilt book of mormon. The original text betrays its new england origin in many ways, from inconsistent spelling to incorrect use of tenses and number, as well as incorrect usage of jacobean. Jan 01, 2017 well, i can see ive got to jump in on this one, since both of the previous answerers seem confused and unable to see whats actually being asked. Book of mormon 1830 heritage replica herald publishing. The 1830 book of mormon text there were 5,000 original book of mormon copies published in 1830 in palmyra, new york. Elkins catholics do not use the same bible mormons use.
Smith published what he said was a translation of these plates in march 1830 as the book of mormon, named after mormon, the ancient prophethistorian who compiled the book. A survey of pre1830 historical sources relating to the book. The book of mormon is set in north america in the first century. Seven years later, in 1830, this scriptural canon of the latterday saints was. This statement actually says a lot more about the critics knowledge than it does about the grammatical quality of the book of mormon. Importance of the 1830 book of mormon book of mormon facts. In the 1837 edition, joseph smith changed that into the mother of the son of god book of mormon 20, p. The year 1830 was a turning point in mesoamerican scholarship, however, as it saw the publication of the book of mormon in english, and the works of sahagun in spanish. Gardner earned a masters degree in anthropology and mesoamerican ethnohistory from the state university of new york at albany.
A survey of pre1830 historical sources relating to the. 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. According to joseph smith, the book of mormon is more correct than the bible history of the church, vol. That first version, although preliminary helped to establish criteria for the current project, especially the need for direct access to the original and printers manuscripts as well as the clearest.
The idea of god in the book of mormon closely resembles the traditional christian doctrine of the trinity. Leatherbound replica of original 1830 book of mormon. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of. Verses make the scripture very manageable and are of great use in teaching situations, but reading the book of mormon as it was originally published, with only chapters, you get a real sense of the story within the book.