The two most significant are the lds system, introduced in 1879, and the rlds system, which is based on the original 1830 chapter divisions. This 1879 edition is divided into chapters and verses, with references. 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. 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. Jun 01, 2003 this readers edition of the book of mormon has some valuable footnotes that are not included in the scripture edition, but its chief strength is in the introduction and the appendices, which collect in one place the testimonies of joseph smith and other witnesses, a chronology of the translation, explanation of the lost 116 pages that were. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of mormon. Prior to 1874, the rlds used an edition of the book of mormon published by james o.
The title page of the 1840 edition says, carefully revised by the translator. Mack summer, an exploration of the footnotes in the 1911 edition, 1967. Apr 26, 2020 my name is reid moon, owner of moons rare books in provo, utah. A printing history of the book of mormon mormon historic sites. But then again i still might have purchased it if i would have known it was a reprint, after all i have a replica of the 1830 edition of the book of mormon. The first edition was not divided into chapters and verses, which did not occur until the 1879 printing.
This 1879 edition is divided into chapters and verses, with. 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. Keep in mind that each edition may have been, and in later years, most certainly was, published for years before the next edition. The spiritual text that forms the basis of mormonism, in the last edition edited by its founder, joseph smith, jr. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. An analysis of selected changes in major editions of the book of mormon 18301920 jeffrey r. With extended margins for notes and reflection, this new format will allow you to write your thoughts directly in your scriptures and easily find them again in times of need. Elkins catholics do not use the same bible mormons use. An analysis of selected changes in major editions of the.
This branch of the stemma extends to the current lds edition of the book of mormon which was published in 1981. This edition also includes eight pages of additional introductory. Maxwell grant hardy, chair of the history department at the university of north carolina at asheville and specialist in chinese history, has produced for the university of illinois press a useful edition of the book of mormon. From a geographical standpoint, some lds scholars believe mesoamerica to be the setting of the book of mormon. Hardy has typeset the text beautifully, dividing the chapters into paragraphs and setting poetic passages as poetry. Holland brigham young university provo follow this and additional works at. Talmage later used the 1911 edition when preparing the 1920 edition. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. It is an important resource for comparison with the current official edition published by the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. The book of mormon journal edition pink floral in book. The book of mormon was first published and sold at the bookstore of e. The rlds 1908 edition, rlds 1966 edition, the church of christ temple lot edition, and restored covenant editions use the rlds system while most other current editions use the lds system.
Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first. Enhance your 2020 book of mormon study with two brand new scripture stickers packs. A readers edition 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. With this edition came verses, shorter chapters, and a few footnotes. Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the gospel media portion of this site to another website or on a computer network for their own personal, noncommercial use. Second edition of the book of mormon, 1837, in contemporary sheep book of mormon smith, joseph. To the reader as many false reports have been circulated respecting the following work, and also many unlawful measures taken by the evil designing persons to destroy me, and also the work, i would inform you that i translated, by the gift and power of god, and caused to be written, one hundred and sixteen pages, the which i took from the book. The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. This report has only briefly covered some of the relationships between editions of the book of mormon for the period 1879 191 1. Wright 1858, new york, basically a reprinting of the 1840 nauvoo edition. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named.
The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. I was a bit disappointed when i got this in the mail and realized it was not an authentic 1879 edition book of mormon. History and findings of the critical text project, 3944 published in lieu of journal of book of mormon studies 112 2002. It is in a single column format originally published by deseret news, salt lake city, utah. The 1830 book of mormon is originally bound in brown calf, plain. The 1879 1911 lds editions of the book of mormon contain many geographical references which were removed from subsequent editions. Hardy used the text of the 1920 edition of the book of mormon that is found in the public domain the doubleday edition uses, with permission, the 1981 text of the official church edition. In 1879, with the blessing of the first presidency, orson pratt produced an edition of the book of mormon with a thoroughly revised structure. Three other important lds editions have involved major changes in format as well as minor editing. Actually, all that became obvious was the failure of both believers and unbelievers to cite much specific evidence. When was another testament of christ added to the book of. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of. T he 1879 book of mormon the orson pratt footnote edition.
The book of mormon best navigation, active toc joseph smith. Carefully selected from the revelations of god, editions of the book continue to be printed mainly by the church of jesus. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. In the 1852 edition, richards added numbers to the paragraphs to aid in finding passages, thereby creating the firstalthough primitiveversification for the book of mormon. The book of mormon journaling edition line upon line, co. This newlyreleased replica is a beautiful recreation of the original 1830 book of mormon printed in palmyra, new york. First two editions of the book of mormon available benchmark books. First two editions of the book of mormon available. Only rarely do we have the first two editions of the book of mormon for sale at. His objective appears to have been to convey the book of mormon message and meaning as clearly as possible.
Changes in the book of mormon book of mormon archaeological. Over the years, the book of mormon has appeared in many languages. The helps you need to teach mosiah 710 in the strength. Title page, translated from the book of mormon plates testimony of the three witnesses and also testimony of the eight witnesses preface to the 2016 edition preface to the 1908 edition books of the book of mormon first nephi second nephi jacob enos jarom omni words of mormon mosiah alma helaman third nephi fourth nephi mormon ether moroni.
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. Jan 27, 2019 excerpted from book of mormon on wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia. Talmage and his committee, and the most recent 1981 edition. For an informative discussion on this matter, see janet jenson, variations between copies of the first edition of the book of mormon, byu studies, winter 1973, pp. Major changes in the format of the text included division of the long chapters in the original text, a true versification. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition. Mark sumner papers 1967 consist of an exploration of the footnotes in the 1911 edition of the book of mormon, a report resulting from research done by v. Here is reprinted the original 1830 edition of this revered text, uncorrected, undoctored, and unimproved. 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. Book of mormon 1879 salt lake city edition addeddate 20140524 12. Types of changes in the book of mormon text the following statistics are derived from my computerized collation of the two manuscripts of the book of mormon the original and the printers manuscripts and 20 standard page 173editions of the book of mormon fifteen lds editions, from 1830 to 1981, the 1858 wright edition, and four rlds. 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 wikisource, the free online library. Book of mormon, 1840, page 9 the joseph smith papers. The current biblematching chapterandverse divisions were added in the 1879 edition of the book of mormon. The contents are commonly attributed to joseph smith, but adherents of the lds movement believe they are translations by smith of the writings of ancient prophets. 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. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. All the text of the book of mormon as 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. In 1837, pratt and goodson published the second edition of the book of mormon and the third edition, published by.
The 18791911 lds editions of the book of mormon contain many geographical references which were removed from subsequent editions. The book of mormon bom is an abbreviated account of the inhabitants of the ancient americas from 2200 bc to 421 ad. In this edition, the structure o f the text was al tered by creating more and shorter chapters. Joseph smith the prophet had translated the book of mormon from the golden plates and oliver cowdery and other scribes wrote his wor. Please note the journaling edition does not include footnotes or index, and the page numbers are different than the page numbers of a standard book of mormon. They are mostly light in color although on the photos some of them appear to be dark in color. The book of mormon journal edition paperback in book of.
Doctrinal changes a selection of doctrinal changes in the book of mormon. The book of mormon, journal edition, provides the space you need to write down the thoughts and inspiration you receive as you read and study the scriptures. I have done my best to represent the condition of the book in the photos. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. At once scandalous and devotional, the book of mormon continues to fascinate and inspire. Since there was no photo provided i will describe it, it has a light grey hardbound cover with gold lettering on the spine only which says 1879 book of mormon joseph smith jr. Evidence from the original manuscript, journal of book of mormon studies 7, no. Book of mormon, 1837, page 0 the joseph smith papers. Persuitte agues that joseph smiths book of mormon has its origins in a book, view of the hebrews. I buy, sell and appraise free of charge rare mormon books, documents, photographs and artifacts.
The book of mormon primary edition line upon line, co. Royal skousen, how joseph smith translated the book of mormon. The wide margins on every page are perfect for taking notes, recording insights, and even creating art. Editions of the book of mormon and the people involved. Zeniff about 2 minutes illustrated scripture story. The book of mormon was carefully revised by the translator. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. Nephi, jacob, enos, jarom, omni, mormon, ether, and moroni.
With printed tabs on every page, a wipeable cover, ribbon bookmark, colorable endsheets, 15 coloring pages one at the beginning of each book, a tree of life reading chart and pages to record a growing testimony, the primary edition of the book of mormon is the perfect way to. The journaling edition of the book of mormon is now available for our shortest preorder ever. T he 1879 book of mormon the orson pratt footnote edition orson pratt introduced the verse numbering system in the 1879 edition. However, i will make mention of the 1879 edition by. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi anonymous anonymous. Reprint of the first edition to be published by the reorganized church of jesus christ of latter day saints plano, illinois, 1874. The book of mormon 1874 lamoni iowa edition mar 28, 20.
The text was first arranged into its present verses in the 1879 edition to facilitate the location of particular passages. This book was first called iv nephi in the 1879 edition and fourth nephi in the 1920 edition of book of mormon fourth nephi is amount the shorter books in the book of. However, the phrase comprising chapters 9 to 22 inclusive was added after the book of mormon was broken up into chapter format in the 1879 edition. Jerald and sandra tanner of the utah lighthouse ministry have identified nearly 4,000 changes when comparing the original 1830 edition to the 1964 edition. Experience the book of mormon just as early converts such as emma smith, brigham young, and parley p. Buy 1879 book of mormon by jr joseph smith online at alibris. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. Part of thehistory commons, mormon studies commons, and thereligious thought, theology and philosophy of religion commons. 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. The 18791911 lds editions of the book of mormon contain many geographical references which. Embracing the origin, rise and progress of the sect.
This 1830, 1st edition book of mormon replica is unique in that it contains an original index, a cross reference to current lds versification, modern day photos of significant book of mormon historical sites, and early revelations that pertain to the holy book of mormon. Palmyra collectors edition 1830 book of mormon replica. May 14, 20 1858w a private edition published by james o. Corresponding chapters in editions of the book of mormon. For the first time, you can enjoy the 1830 book of mormon in a modern format. The 1879 book of mormon the orson pratt footnote edition orson pratt introduced the verse numbering system in the 1879 edition. The miraculous printing of the 1840 edition of the book of mormon. Originally published in 1835 as doctrine and covenants of the church of the latter day saints. More information about this seller contact this seller 26. Those who were not so convinced insisted that it obviously read like anything but a hebrew text. 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. This versification first appeared in latterday saint editions of the book of mormon in 1879.
Discusses the publication of the first edition of the book of mormon, including the printing process and local reaction to the book. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. Although the 1840 and 1842 editions were available in the u. Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center. Book of mormon editions 18301981 book of mormon central.
I have an 1879 book of mormon book and want to kno the value of the book. The text was taken from the corrected 1852 edition. Deseret news printing and publishing establishment. 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.
Today, the building the houses the bookstoreturnedreligiouslandmark is known as the book of mormon historic publication site. Godhead changes were made to the book of mormon after joseph smith. The first and second rlds editions 1874, plano, illinois. Joseph smith made over 3,000 changes to make this edition, which was the second edition. 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 book of mormon, journal editions can help with both your daily study and your journaling efforts.
Who is the son of nephione of the disciples of jesus christ, usually referred to as fourth nephi or 4 nephi. The text from this edition was used from 1888 through 1907. The 1830 book of mormon, states the catholic definition of. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. A true versification was employed which has been followed by all subsequent editions. Chiasmus in the book of mormon religious studies center. Some textual changes were made in this edition as a result of a comparison of the 1920 text with the remaining fragments 3 of the original manuscript, the printers manuscript and the 1840 edition among others.
The verse assignments havent changed since then, by the way. Jul 26, 2018 the book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. The typeface in this edition is the beautiful but versatile charter, with such refinements as character protrusion and font expansion, resulting in excellent, highly readable type. High quality custom edition lds books line upon line co.
An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. It is larger and thicker than any other book of mormon i have, even the 1830 replica. 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. Neefy, is one of the fifteen books that make up the book of mormon.