The Book of Mormon . . . [First issued in double-column pages, with chapter headings, chronological data, revised foot-note references, pronouncing vocabulary and index, in 1920][calling card of Elder Virgil M. Hancock, Route I Rigby, Idaho][with five additional Mormon historical booklets]
by Joseph Smith [trans.]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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London (Birr), Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Salt-Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1920. Book. Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. First edition thus. Original decorative pebbled cloth hard covers, with titling to spine. General wear and light soiling to covers; spine titling faded. Colour-printed calling card of Elder Virgil M. Hancock, Route I Rigby, Idaho (bird's-eye view of Salt Lake City Temple and grounds) inside front cover. Also neatly pasted in are "A Few Interesting Book of Mormon References" (to front endpaper) and "The Book of Mormon: An Account of its Origin, With Evidence of its Genuineness and Authenticity" by Talmage (inside rear cover). The book itself has light toning to edges, but is otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound tidy copy. viii,568pp. This lot includes five additional contemporary booklets, all from Zion's Printing, as follows: A Friendly Discussion; The Plan of Salvation; My Reasons for Joining the Church . . .; Brigham Young The Man and Leader; & Joseph Smith Tells His Own Story. .
Synopsis
The Book of Mormon is a collection of writings by ancient prophets and their record keepers. It is named after Mormon, one of the last of these ancient prophets. The text originally appeared on a series of golden tablets that were translated by Joseph Smith. Smith testified that the translation was accomplished “by the gift and power of God,” as he knew no ancient languages at the time, and that he was instructed by God to provide the rendering of these documents into the English language to restore “Christ's true church in the latter days.” In this, Smith became known as the founder and First Prophet of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Divided into smaller books and subdivided into chapters and verses, The Book of Mormon notes a number of distinctive doctrinal discussions on subjects such as the fall of Adam and Eve, judgment, salvation, and the organization of the latter day church; however, one more distinguishing event of the book is the appearance of Jesus Christ in the Americas following his resurrection in Jerusalem.
Reviews
On Jul 17 2019, a reader said:
Seller writes: Possibly missing the front free end page as the first page begins with: "A Few Interesting Book of Mormon References" Having the above "references" signify a later print date. It's a 1920 Copyright Edition but not a 1920 print or first edition. Most probably printed middle to late 1940s.
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- Bookseller
- CARDINAL BOOKS ~~ ABAC/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58065n8
- Title
- The Book of Mormon . . . [First issued in double-column pages, with chapter headings, chronological data, revised foot-note references, pronouncing vocabulary and index, in 1920][calling card of Elder Virgil M. Hancock, Route I Rigby, Idaho][with five additional Mormon historical booklets]
- Author
- Joseph Smith [trans.]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Place of Publication
- Salt-Lake City
- Date Published
- 1920
- Keywords
- theology American The Book of Mormon . . . [First issued in double-column pages, with chapter headings, chronological data, revised foot-note references, pronouncing vocabulary and index, in 1920 The Book of Mormon . . . [First issued in double-column pa
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
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