1830 book mormon value

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. Get the best deals on 1830 book of mormon when you shop the largest online selection at. To sign up for meridians free newsletter, please click here. With the family provenance and genealogy in it and the unusual condition, for insurance purposes.

Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. This is a first edition book of mormon 1830 book of mormon, printed by e. According to missouribased rare book collector john hajicek, who owns 80 1830 editions of the book of mormon, 250 copies of the book are now in the hands of private collectors, 50 are owned by libraries or museums and another estimated 250 are still. This copy of the book of mormon was published in palmyra, new york, by e. 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antique bibles, early mormon books and documents, lds scripture, classic literature, and early american and european historical documents. Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. This edition notes that the work is by joseph smith. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine.

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. After securing a for the book of mormon on june 11, 1829, joseph smith jr. A man who allegedly stole a rare first edition of the book of mormon was. By far the majority of changes between the 1830 and subsequent versions of the book of mormon are spelling or grammar corrections. This verse is taken from isaiah 48, and appears as follows in the 1830 edition of the book of mormon. Grandin in palmyra, new york, a bustling city along the erie canal. Hearken and hear this, o house of jacob, which are called by the name of israel, and are come forth out of the waters of judah, which swear by the name of the lord. First edition book of mormon 1830 moons rare books. The value of an item is dependent upon many things, including the condition of the object itself.

Smith purchased after it was printed in palmyra, new york, in 1830. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition. Rare first edition of the book of mormon, and the man who allegedly. We have several first edition copies of the book of mormon for sale. I have been selling rare mormon books for almost 30 years. The recto of the first front flyleaf bears one clipping describing a first edition book of mormon for sale and several notations in pencil.

Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of mormon. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of. The first edition book of mormon, in its original binding, was signed by. 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.