1920 edition book of mormon

Information on buying and collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and publication history. Wright 1858, new york, basically a reprinting of the 1840 nauvoo edition. Responsible for the changes present in the 1920 edition columns and chapter summaries. One important framework for understanding the book is to examine its publishing history. Not many of us have the 1920 edition at hand or earlier versions. This area of mormon memorabilia provides a listing of books relating to mormonism or religion. Mormons books 19001949 publication year for sale ebay. The 1888 edition of the book of mormon reads the same as the 1830 edition.

The pricing history of the first edition book of mormon is quite interesting. The book of mormon 1920 heber grant double column for sale. Items are arranged in alphabetical title sequence images not scaled. New items are added without notice, so please check back frequently. An outline of the textual structure of the book of mormon. Presenting the maxwell institute study edition of the book. The previous editions, 1830 and 1837, are correctly referred to as editions, but with the 1840 publication of the book of mormon using. This 1920 lds edition uses the same chapter and verse numbering system as their 1879 edition, plus a new doublecolumn page layout, chapter headings, chronological data, revised footnote references, pronouncing vocabulary and index. Understanding the process of publishing the book of mormon.

The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of. This book was first called iv nephi in the 1879 edition and fourth nephi in the 1920 edition of book of mormon. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. There were originally 5,000 firstedition copies of the book of mormon, and some collectors estimate that fewer than 500 may remain today. This new readerfriendly version reformats the complete, unchanged 1920 text in the manner of modern. Get the best deals on mormons books 19001949 publication year when you. With the use of stereotype plates, a new term regarding book of mormon printing makes its appearance. Editions of the book of mormon and the people involved. Book of mormon, 1840, page 0 the joseph smith papers. Another testament of jesus christ official edition by smith, joseph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book of mormon editions 18301981 book of mormon central. Bruce r mcconckie rewrote chapter summaries and headed the committee making footnotes for the latest version of the book of mormon.

The book of mormon 1920 heber j grant lds joseph smith 568 pages. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A readerfriendly edition of the book of mormon, for mormons as well as nonmormons. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition. 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. Responsible for the punctuation and paragraphing in the 1830 edition of the book of mormon. It describes the full background on the coming forth of the book and its translation process using insights gained from some of the earliest documents available. This would certainly be evidence in favor of the book of mormon if it was not for the fact that in the first edition of the book of mormon the word appeared in all three places as cherubims, with the s improperly added see the first edition, pages 256, 337, 338. The book describes the period of time immediately following the visit of jesus christ to the. This sixth and most recent edition came with rewritten chapter headings and footnotes.

Prior to 1874, the rlds used an edition of the book of mormon published by james o. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. In the first edition, page 87, this statement appears. An analysis of selected changes in major editions of the. The book of mormon is set in north america in the first century. Mar 21, 2020 details of the 1920 format of the book of mormon, showing various covers and what it took to make a new edition that was used for over 60 years. The book describes the period of time immediately following the visit of jesus christ to the book of mormon peoples, in which time the nephites and the lamanites are all. Many book of mormon research projects have implications for the continuing issues surrounding the authorship of the book of mormon. 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 editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. Placing an exclamation point after their words, rather than a question mark. Rare 1830 edition book of mormon joseph smithon cd ebook pdfapologeticstruth. The book of mormon an account written by the hand of mormon. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Presenting the maxwell institute study edition of the book of. Mar 29, 2020 the first printing of the 1920 book of mormon, also known as the connot error edition.

The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. At some point before the third edition went to press, joseph smith compared the printed text of the two previous editions 1830 and 1837 with the original manuscript, and found errors made in. Fourth nephi is amount the shorter books in the book of mormon, containing only a single chapter, but it covers almost three centuries of the history of the nephites and the lamanites ca ad 35 to 321. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plate taken from the plates of nephi. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book, history of the church, vol. Holland brigham young university provo follow this and additional works at. Hardy has typeset the text beautifully, dividing the chapters into paragraphs and setting poetic passages as poetry. Two major goals of each published edition of the book of mormon have been 1 to faithfully reproduce the text. The first printing of the 1920 book of mormon, also known as the connot error edition.

The 1981 edition is also the edition which has been most read by mormons and nonmormons, especially since president bensons push to flood the earth or at least, thrift store bookshelves with the book of mormon. Over the last 178 years, seven major editions of the book of mormon have been published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. First issued, as divided into chapters and verses with references by orson pratt, in 1879. The book of mormon an account written by the hand of. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. The differences in the chapter divisions between the first edition of the book of mormon and the 1981 edition are listed in this fourpage chart.

As of 2011, more than 150 million copies of the book of mormon have been 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 2200 bc to ad 421. 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. In addition to the headings from the original record, based on my own reading i have added my own sections. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of errors. Before i get flamed i would like to point out three of the more glaring anachronistic errors. In this study we will show that there have been at least 3,9 changes made in the book of mormon from the time it was first published in 1830. First issued in doublecolumn pages, with chapter headings, chronological data, revised footnote references, pronouncing vocabulary and index, in 1920. The fifth edition of the book of mormon, this came with columns and chapter summaries. 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.

The earliest affordable edition of the book of mormon before 1920 every title printed by a mormon in the lifetime of joseph smith everything ever written by parley p. An analysis of selected changes in major editions of the book of mormon 1830 1920 jeffrey r. The first and second rlds editions 1874, plano, illinois. 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 making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of the book of mormon. Regarded as sacred scripture by millions, the book of mormon first published in 1830 is one of the most significant documents in american religious history. The errors were not only corrected but punctuation an d capi tali zation were. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of the book of mormon from the university of utah library. Most latterday saints are aware of a minor industry in certain religious circles in the united states devoted to refuting mormonism and to criticizing the book of mormon. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first. The 1920 edition of the book of mormon actually printed in 1921 was produced by a committee of apostles, including elders george f. Keep in mind that each edition may have been, and in later years, most certainly was, published for years before the next edition was set. In 1837, pratt and goodson published the second edition of the book of mormon and the third edition, published by robinson and smith, followed three years later.

To see a listing of our latest lds book acquisitions, please click here. The book of mormon 1920 heber grant double column for sale online. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, book of mormon, deseret news. The maxwell institute, the religious studies center, and deseret book are excited to bring this cuttingedge study edition of the book of mormon to englishspeaking latterday saints, with a recognition that much more remains to be discovered. First printing of the 1920 edition, with doublecolumn. The book opens with a 32page introduction, the most comprehensive of any edition of the book of mormon. Part of thehistory commons, mormon studies commons, and thereligious thought, theology and philosophy of religion commons. This 1920 lds edition uses the same chapter and verse.