The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. Using this edition as a reference, elder andersen stated that some or all of the book of mormon is now in 110 languages across the world and that the book provides a spiritual and tangible witness of the truthfulness of the restoration. Painting of lucy mack smith in nauvoo by sutcliffe maudsley. Howe each alleged joseph smith used the book of mormon as part of an elaborate scheme to defraud the public. Its been 163 years since the book of mormon was first published in french. In 30 years, ive seen the price of a first edition book of mormon.
How did brigham young help take the book of mormon to the. Oct 09, 2015 when the french translation began in june 1850, the book of mormon hadnt been published in any other language, according to richard d. French book of mormon, journal of book of mormon studies 11 2002. A second edition was made in 1907 in zurich by serge ballif, then a. She was an eyewitness to the events surrounding the book of mormon translation and testified that she hefted the plates and handled the urim and thummim. Mcclellan journal of book of mormon studies 111 2002. Jul 29, 2018 in the manuscript and first edition of the book of mormon, moroni 7. Among foreign language editions of the book of mormon, spanish 1886 ranks as 10th, behind english 1830, danish 1851, french 1852. For the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr. The first edition of the book of mormon after english was danish in 1851, followed by french, italian, welsh, and german in 1852. Joseph originally taught that jesus and the father were the same person and that god had always been god, but later developed the idea that the father and son were separate gods, each. As weve mentioned elsewhere, first edition means the first printing of a book. This is the second binding of the first edition of the tahitian book of mormon.
Over the past twentyone years, editor royal skousen has pored over joseph smiths original manuscripts and identified more than 2,000 textual errors in the 1830 edition. Mar 26, 2020 the leather cover of the 1907 french edition of the book of mormon, though heavily worn from use, protects the delicate pages within to preserve its important message. In the preface joseph simply wrote that he translated the golden plates by the gift and power of god. A second edition was made in 1907 in zurich by serge ballif, then a third in 1952 in lyon, then a fourth in 1962 by marcel kahne, a young missionary and editor of letoile, who also revised doctrine and covenants and the pearl of great price, and a. Changes to latterday scripture lds leaders have made. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great. The book of mormon and the bible are available in english in epub, mobi, pdf, and audio format for ereaders and mobile devices. We carry a variety of book of mormon books, from 1830 heritage editions to journals and study guides. The first french book of mormon, published in the journal of book of mormon studies in 2002. Jul 01, 2011 key passages on deity in the original 1830 text of the book of mormon were changed in the 1837 edition to reflect joseph smiths changing doctrine of deity. This romantic provencal wedding inspiration from french wedding style and cat hepple features figs. Armenian script version was first asian language translation, now out of print. At the time, elder john taylor, who was then a member of the. The first edition of the book of mormon was published in the early months of 1830.
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. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. Dec 12, 2012 as of april 2011, the book of mormon has been published in its entirety in 82 languages, with selections of the book available in an additional 25 languages. Find a first edition of your favorite book to add to your own collection or as a gift for the bibliophile in your life. 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. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints in france wikipedia. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The creative team membersmatt parker, trey stone and composer robert lopezwere collectively known for their aggressive use of taboo subjects and crude, punchy humor. Find great deals on ebay for book of mormon first edition and book of mormon 1830. In 1844, brigham had two copies of this edition ornately bound and given to queen victoria. Modern bestsellers, obscure novels, out of print books, classic literature from the victorian age. Parker, lopez and stones the book of mormon 1st edition. The first edition of the novel was published in 1950, and was written by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Feb 21, 2012 it was the first edition of the book of mormon to be translated from english into another language. How to identify first editions book collecting guide. Finally, in 1936, a braille edition of the book of mormon was produced. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Edition and printing can be used fairly interchangeably in talking about collectible books, especially in regard to modern fiction. The book of mormon, journal editions can help with both your daily study and your journaling efforts. 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. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel.
The first french edition of the book of mormon was published in 1852. The translation of the book of mormon into afrikaans. 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. This book explores the inherent achievements and failures of the book of mormonone of the most ambitious, and problematic, musicals to achieve widespread success. First published in 1830, the book of mormon is the authoritative scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its estimated million members. The book of mormon has been translated in its entirety into 97 languages. Three early critics set the agenda for the first sustained criticisms of the book. First john in the book of mormon moronis new testament, part. Translations of the book of mormon in alphabetical order all languages are available in print. These tables show all the versions of the book of mormon that have been translated.
A unique characteristic of the first edition book of mormon title. The first edition of the book of mormon in french language was printed on 28 january 1852. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named. Jul 26, 2018 the book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. Buy book of mormon hardcover or softcover book of mormon. Lucy mack smith was a strong voice in the early church. First edition spanish book of mormon 1886 special collections. Hansen was a native of copenhagen, but his danish was rusty and took some time to return. Using the 1830 bible as a guide, the first edition book of mormon was replicated to look the. Andersen of the quorum of the twelve apostles held up a copy of the first french edition of the book of mormon during his talk on increasing faith during the priesthood session of the recent general conference of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints using this edition as a reference, elder andersen stated that some or all of the book of mormon is now in 110. Unless otherwise indicated, the translation was financed and the resulting text published by the church of jesus christ. You can read a scanned copy of an original 1830 book of mormon at the related link below. The first edition of the book of mormon in frenchlanguage was printed on 28 january 1852.
Critics of the book of mormon church of jesus christ. Portions of the book have been translated into another 20 languages. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of errors. Behold, i say unto you, whosoever denieth this, is a liar and a child of the devil.
Aug 18, 2017 see also, book of mormon, liverpool edition, 1841, online at history richard e. 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. Free download or read online book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price pdf epub book. The spine has been expertly repaired with brown leather and the original spine relaid. It consisted of seven volumes and was printed by the american printing house for the. Absent this luxury in producing the first french edition of that book, the church did the best it could. 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. The first foreign language edition of the book of mormon. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 10 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. Jun 14, 2018 for the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr.
Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Ten littleknown facts about the book of mormon meridian. A history of the first french edition of the book of mormon. 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. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. All the text of the book of mormonas well as large, lined marginswill give you a large canvas to express your thoughts, document insights youve received, or create your own visual art illuminations, or calligraphy, enhancing your daily study and creating a record that will endure. Elder snow and hansen arrived in copenhagen, denmark, in august 1850. 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 first statement comes from the first edition of the book of mormon, published in 1830.
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. While not listed as a translator in the first edition spanish book of mormon, olivas vila aoy heavily influenced its production. Abebooks offers an immense collection of first edition books for sale, including some of the most famous books ever published. For those interested in experiencing the original book of mormon, this high quality reprint will make a wonderful addition to your library. Book of mormon guide book 1948 first edition verla. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints in france. A printing history of the book of mormon mormon historic sites. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. 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. There are a number of english editions by multiple publishers. How many pages are in the first edition book of mormon answers.
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