The Book of Mormon III

 
Identifier
BOK.NAM.AD1830.3
Title
The Book of Mormon III
Description
First edition Book of Mormon printed in Palmyra, New York, United States of America.

The Book of Mormon is a volume of scripture translated by the Prophet Joseph Smith through divine means. It contains the record of a two ancient peoples who traveled from the Levant and surrounding areas to the Americas. One came around the time of the confounding of languages at the tower of Babel, and another from Jerusalem around 600 BC. The book gives an account of these peoples including their dealings with God.

This copy of the Book of Mormon contains various tags and handwritten notes from previous owners.
Date Created
1830 AD
Publisher
Egbert B. Grandin
Contributor
Joseph Smith, Jr.
Audience
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Geographical Coverage
Temporal Coverage
19th Century
Format
Print
Collecting Areas
History of Writing Collection
Language
English
Provenance
Verso side of front cover:
Tag with the label "Ex Libris Nora Niven" in the center
Tag with the label "Shepard Book Company 'Ye Old Booke Shoppe' Salt Lake City, Utah" on the bottom right
Handwritten names on recto side of first endpaper:
"Herman [F?] [Floyd?]"
"John W [Hy?es] has Redit through"
"John W [?] has redit"
Handwritten names on recto side of second endpaper with various legibility
Recto side of back cover:
Back cover:
"[?]"
"1st edition"
Subject
Type
Scripture
Bibliographic Citation
The Book Of Mormon: An Account Written By The Hand Of Mormon, Upon Plates Taken From The Plates Of Nephi. Palmyra: E. B. Grandin, 1830.

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