Title page of the first edition of the book of mormon 1830. Dont struggle with small print books when all you need is a book with large print. 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 book of mormon historic publication site is a historic site located in the village of palmyra, wayne county, new york, united states. The first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds and book of mormon stories. The crandall museum has a working copy of the printing press used to print the original 5,000 copies of the book of mormon, and it was on this that they tried to duplicate the original process. Find thousands of lds books, movies, music and more. Photocopy of the printers copy of the book of mormon. Buy book of mormon hardcover or softcover book of mormon. The copying of the printers manuscript, which was used by the typesetter, had been started in july 1829. Hyrum smith is led by the spirit to go to the press on the sabbath. Today, the building the houses the bookstoreturnedreligiouslandmark is known as the book of mormon historic.
What may interest you is that there are twenty distinct editions of the book of mormon beginning with the. To print the book, grandin used a smith improved printing press, which had first appeared on the market about 1821 and was the most uptodate press available to the small printer of the day. On the title page of the 1840 edition of the book of mormon pictured above is an important statement which reads, carefully revised by the translator. The replica press is found at the crandall printing. 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. The initial book of mormon wordprint studies were carried out by larsen, rencher, and layton. Sep 29, 2017 the printers manuscript is the earliest surviving copy of about 72 percent of the book of mormon text, as only about 28 percent of the earlier dictation copy survived decades of storage in a. A printing history of the book of mormon 101 the year 2000 marked an important event in the publishing history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. May 1829 smith and cowdery relocate to whitmer farm in n.
Book of mormon historic publication site wikipedia. Deseret books collection of large print books makes it easy for you to read. Sep 28, 2017 the grandin printing press that was used to produce the first 5,000 copies of the book of mormon in palmyra, n. The grandin printing press that was used to produce the first 5,000 copies of the book of mormon in palmyra, n. After securing a for the book of mormon on june 11, 1829, joseph smith jr. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon.
July 1828 martin harris loses 116 pages of manuscript of the first part of the book of mormon translation, often referred to as the book of lehi. 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. A new volume of the joseph smith papers project featuring the printers manuscript of the book of mormon was released tuesday by the church historians press, an imprint of the history. Possibly the most useful item in all our doctrinal mastery helps, this allonone page contains all 25 book of mormon doctrinal mastery passages, references, and key phrases in one place. More than a decade of meticulous research revealed such insights as royal skousen prepared transcripts of the original and printers manuscripts of the book of mormon for publication. Go behind the printing of the first edition of the book of. The first book of mormon was published in 1830, where 5,000 copies were printed by e. They compared twentyfour book of mormon authors each having at least 1,000 words to each other, and concluded on the basis of three separate statistical tests that these authors were distinct from each other and oliver cowdery, joseph smith, jr. Grandin building and the original printing of the book of mormon. The book of mormon, journal editions can help with both your daily study and your journaling efforts.
Photo courtesy of the church of jesus christ of latter. Selections from the book of mormon translated into arabic. Original printers manuscript of the book of mormon sold. Examine the book of mormon as a historical printed artifact. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition book of.
Printing of the book of mormon began later that year. A pdf of the printers manuscript of the book of mormon. Book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and pearl of great price wstudy references. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. How much did it cost to print the book of mormon in. The book of mormon was carefully revised by the translator. The same article reported the highest price paid for a firstedition book of.
First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. The miraculous printing of the 1840 edition of the book of mormon. The original press used by grandin to print the book of mormon, is currently located in the church history museum in salt lake city, utah. The book of mormon and the growth of printing in america. Weights booklet miracle on palmyras main street claims that the rate at which the first edition of the book of mormon was. A pdf copy of the wide margin edition of the book of mormon. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Aug 24, 2018 the first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830. The book of mormon played a major role in the missionary efforts of the early church. May 15, 2001 a stray ink drop and a quirk of nineteenthcentury script make the difference between retain that wrong and repair that wrong.
Grandin printed and sold the first copies of the book of. The wonderful crandall historical printing museum in provo, utah, undertook in january 20 to reenact the original printing of the book of mormon. To print five thousand copies of the first edition of the book of mormon, the printer would have needed at least 185,000 sheets of paper, not counting any mistakes or extras. The incredible story of the first printing of the book of. Feb 11, 20 the wonderful crandall historical printing museum in provo, utah, undertook in january 20 to reenact the original printing of the book of mormon. Whilst the book of mormon was in the hands of the printer, we still continued to bear testimony. The printing and binding of the book of mormon were finished and the book was offered for sale to the.
The grandin printing press that was used to produce the first 5,000 copies of the book of mormon in palmyra, new york, is on display. Grandin first rejected the request of joseph smith, jr. Were miracles required to print the first edition of the book of mormon. Mormon doctrine by mcconkie, first edition abebooks. Book of mormon printing arrangements printing the book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Oliver cowdery produced a printers manuscript, a copy of the original for use in the printing process. They compared twentyfour book of mormon authors each having at least 1,000 words to each other, and. Mormon doctrine 2nd edition, 1st printing hardcover january 1, 1966 5. One of these sheets, containing sixteen pages, after being folded, stitched, and cut into a booklet, was called a signature. Weights booklet miracle on palmyras main street claims that the rate at which the first edition of the book of mormon was printed could only have occurred miraculously. Smith then sought a rochester printer to do the job. Triple combination large print custom lds scriptures. Beautiful working replica of the original eb grandin acorn printing press that was used to print the first book of mormon.
Their plan for a first printing of 5,000 copies of the book of mormon was ambitious. For example, the prophet joseph smiths history of the church passes over the printing in one phrase. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition. First edition book of mormon 1830 moons rare books. He wrote the booklet, miracle on palmyras main street, the year before he died. 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. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery allonone page pdf.
Lds church buys printers manuscript of book of mormon for record. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. Organized in 1830, the church had recently issued february 2000 the one hundred millionth copy of the book of mormon, the volume that has been central to. Brand new large print scriptures from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints of the triple combination. Copy made from the original book of mormon manuscript by oliver cowdery, for use by the typesetter for the first printing of the book of mormon 1830. Early on, joseph smith convinced 1 martin harris that together they would make money publishing the book of mormon. A fine and rare partiallyrestored copy of the 1830 first edition of the book of mormon. But among the many recorded miracles, including an angel. All the text of the book of mormonas well as large, lined marginswill give you a large canvas to. Sep 22, 2017 the grandin printing press that was used to produce the first 5,000 copies of the book of mormon in palmyra, new york, is on display. The printing of the book of mormon was truly a miracle. Print the pdf, doublesided, on a laser printer, or take it to a copy and print shop and have them print it for you. Possibly the most useful item in all our doctrinal mastery helps, this allonone page contains all 25 book of mormon doctrinal mastery.
Church history department releases book of mormon printer. This is a page that can be printed again and again and be used with activities, studying, discussion, etc. The book of mormon printing miracle its about time. Good with lightly bumped and rubbed edges, mushy spine, and a short closed tear in head of backstrip. The complete book of mormon, consisting of the first book of nephi, second book of nephi, book of jacob, book of enos, book of jarom, book of omni, the words. Lds church buys printers manuscript of book of mormon for. Mar, 2015 book of mormon, 1837 2nd edition joseph smith and the other church leaders contemplated a second edition of the book of mormon as early as the summer of 1833.
Printing of the first edition book of mormon youtube. Gilbert regarding printing book of mormon, 8 september 1892, palmyra, new york, typescript, byu. The first edition, printed in 1830, is most precious to members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints because joseph smith, the faiths. Church history department releases book of mormon printers. It was agreed upon that 5,000 copies were printed by e. The earlier loss of 116 pages of the book of mormon manuscript together with rising antagonism in the palmyra area persuaded joseph and his followers to guard the text during printing. Grandin in palmyra, new york, a bustling city along the erie canal. Joseph smith the prophet had translated the book of mormon from the golden plates and oliver cowdery and other scribes wrote his wor.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. But among the many recorded miracles, including an angel revealing where. The miraculous printing of the 1840 edition of the book of. For a small frontier newspaper, printing over 2 million pages in seven months, with more than 1,000 pulls of the press a day, the effort to. I buy, sell and appraise free of charge rare mormon books, documents, photographs and artifacts. The printing of the book of mormon jump to subtopic. Mar 01, 2012 what may interest you is that there are twenty distinct editions of the book of mormon beginning with the first printing in 1830, and culminating with the current edition, first set and printed in 1981. The printers manuscript is the earliest surviving copy of about 72 percent of the book of mormon text, as only about 28 percent of the earlier dictation copy survived decades of storage in a. For the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr.
Book of mormon, 1837 2nd edition joseph smith and the other church leaders contemplated a second edition of the book of mormon as early as the summer of 1833. The incredible story of the first printing of the book of mormon. Photo courtesy of the church of jesus christ of latterday. For those interested in experiencing the original book of mormon, this high quality reprint will make a wonderful addition to your library. First two editions of the book of mormon available. Apr 26, 2020 my name is reid moon, owner of moons rare books in provo, utah. Weight, who died in 2004 at the age of 72, is another case in point. Book of mormon printing arrangements printing the book of. 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. Excellent resource for a serious minded book of mormon. Together with oliver cowdery and john whitmer he printed the book of commandments and edited the evening and the morning star, wherein he wrote scores of articles promoting new.
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