A few copies have a fourpage index, in double columns, titled references to the book of mormon, but this was printed later, probably in kirtland about 1835, and is not intrinsic to the book crawley. At an auction held yesterday in nearby geneva, an undisclosed bidder from. Only book of mormon carried to the moon up for auction kutv. Auction to feature firstedition book of mormon deseret news. Dec 11, 2007 this week, that first edition book of mormon goes on the auction block, too, one more example of increased interest in rare lds documents. 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. Currently, the most successful individual bidder on mormon books is a used car salesman and body. A first edition of the book of mormon printed in the upstate new york town linked to joseph smiths establishment of the church of jesus christ. The 1830 palmyra book of mormon is the most soughtafter lds book, though not the most expensive. The book of mormon 1830 and the mormon letter 1839 will be sold at 12 noon. Rr auction, a bostonbased website, will be hosting the auction and estimates the book will be bought.
Courtesy of swann auction galleries the firstedition book dates to 1830, according to the. Nov 15, 2008 in recent years, interest has soared in firstedition mormon documents, as have the prices paid at auction. The book will be sold wednesday during a combined estate auction at the companys center in geneva. Federalist papers, mormon texts boost heritage auctions. A man who allegedly stole a rare first edition of the book of mormon was arrested for theft tuesday at his friends condominium in herndon. Nov 15, 2008 rare book of mormon auctioned lds living staff12122007 05. This extraordinary and rare first edition of the 177yearold book mormons book was sold to an anonymous buyer at new york estate auction.
A first edition of the book of mormon, the founding text of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, was auctioned by ebth, an online auction house, on feb. 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antique bibles, early mormon books and documents, lds scripture, classic literature, and early american and european historical documents. Mormons consider the book of mormon to be scripture on par with the bible. This week, that first edition book of mormon goes on the auction block, too, one more example of increased interest in rare lds documents. Rare book of mormon will be sold at auction orlando sentinel. Mar 09, 2018 a first edition of the book of mormon, the founding text of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, was auctioned by ebth, an online auction house, on feb. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. Salt lake city, us a rare copy of the book of commandments, an early version of the mormon churchs doctrine and covenants, has been sold. Because of the buildings historical significance to.
Mar 05, 2018 a first edition of the book of mormon, the founding text of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, was auctioned by ebth, an online auction house. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. John hajicek, a historian living in independence, missouri, won the auction. In 1830, the book of mormon was sold for 6 cents a copy, to cover the cost of the printing. Grandin printed and sold the first copies of the book of mormon. If the printed book of mormon may be sold, more so the polemical tracts, broadsides, and periodicals printed since the book of mormon. Guess what this first edition of book of mormon sold for at. Salt lake city, utah abc4 news a book of mormon carried to the moon on apollo 16 by commander john young and later presented. Part of the transcription of the mormon 1839 letter is as follows.
Swann holds the record for this rare true first edition, set. Wednesdays sale, at hessney auction center in geneva, n. First edition book of mormon sells to utah man for over. Photos of these can be seen on the hessney auction website. The printers manuscript of the book of mormon has been sold to the. At the time, a sothebys spokesman said the bidding certainly far exceeded our expectations.
A first edition of the book of mormon, the founding text of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, was auctioned by ebth, an online auction house. In recent years, interest has soared in firstedition mormon documents, as have the prices paid at auction. 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 1830 first edition of the book of mormon, went for more than the last 17 copies on the auction market. The buyers name was not released, but according to kutv, he lives in draper and has identified himself as matthew k. Crawley writes that in preparation for the new edition, the first edition was carefully reexamined and compared with the original manuscripts by joseph smith and oliver cowdery. Jun 23, 2016 mormons believe joseph smith translated the book of mormon from metal plates he found in nearby hills. Of the five thousand copies of the book of mormon printed in 1830. This is the first edition of the mormon bible, in which polygamy and freemasonry were prohibited.
Hessney auction to offer book of mormon 1830 and mormon. Faith guess what this first edition of book of mormon sold for at auction. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of. We will ship all items inhouse for this auction and offer a variety of shipping options but will not ship via usps media mail. He rates the 1835 hymnal as the secondmost valuable lds book, followed by the 1835 doctrine and covenants and an 1855 hawaiian book of mormon. Book of mormon flown on apollo 16 going up for auction abc4 utah. In march, another firstedition book of mormon sold for a record. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. Unfollow book of mormon to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Along with the myth that paper is sacred is the fallacy that rare scriptures are unique like the plates. The book, one of just 5000 copies printed in 1830, is. Ap a first edition of the book of mormon printed in the upstate new york town linked to joseph smiths establishment of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints has sold at auction for. Book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript. Photo courtesy of everything but the house permalink. Sep 22, 2007 in recent years, interest has soared in firstedition mormon documents, as have the prices paid at auction. Make offer 1830 book of mormon pioneer version masterworks 1st ed replica. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of mormon.
The buyers name was not released, but according to kutv, he lives in. The true origin of the book of mormon, 1914 sep 09, 2017. Book of mormon historic publication site wikipedia. The true origin of the book of mormon by charles a. Trivial mormon trivia geewhiz facts about the lds church. Mormons believe joseph smith translated the book of mormon from metal plates he found in nearby hills. While a second edition of the book of mormon was contemplated as early as 1833, work on the second edition did not get underway until late 1836 and early 1837. Guess what this first edition of book of mormon sold for. Mar 04, 2018 faith guess what this first edition of book of mormon sold for at auction. The book of mormon historic publication site is a historic site located in the village of palmyra, wayne county, new york, united states. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates.
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