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There were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. Wright 1858, new york, basically a reprinting of the 1840 nauvoo edition. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. First two editions of the book of mormon available benchmark books. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition. Based on the earliest sources available, this corrected text represents the most accurate and readable edition of thebook of mormonever published. 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 600 bc to ad 421. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Two major goals of each published edition of the book of mormon have been 1 to faithfully reproduce. The first and second rlds editions 1874, plano, illinois. 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mormon books, the 1830 first edition book of mormon, mormon art and artifacts, historic mormon paintings, autographed historical documents, early mormon historical photographs, mormon imprints from palmyra, zion, kirtland, and nauvoo, and anything related to the church of jesus christ of latter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.
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