The pricing history of the first edition book of mormon is quite interesting. 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antique bibles, early mormon books and documents, lds scripture, classic literature, and early american and european historical documents. Wright 1858, new york, basically a reprinting of the 1840 nauvoo edition. The printers manuscript of the book of mormon has been sold to the church of. Book of mormon editions 18301981 book of mormon central. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. Book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition. Book of mormon is one of most expensive books in pawn. 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 benchmark books. Since the derived cost of the books was 65 each, joseph was therefore commanded to make a profit. 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 600 bc to ad 421.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Another testament of jesus christ official edition by smith, joseph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Information on buying and collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and publication. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition book of. 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mormon books, the 1830 first edition book of mormon, mormon art and artifacts, historic mormon paintings, autographed historical documents, early mormon historical photographs, mormon imprints from palmyra, zion, kirtland, and nauvoo, and anything related to the church of jesus christ of latter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. Book of mormon is one of most expensive books in pawn stars shop. As part of this effort, a new edition was printed with the added subtitle another testament of jesus christ.
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