Hessney auction company of geneva, ny will be offering the book of mormon 1830 and a mormon letter dated 1839 on the expulsion of mormons from missouri at an auction april 9th. A first edition of the book of mormon printed in the upstate new york town. Scarce early english printing of the basic text of the mormon faith. The coming of the mongol hordes high adventure, 46 by curtis steele, morton taney, benton hill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pmg is an independent member of the certified collectibles group. A work of 600 pages has recently been published at rochester, n. The coming of the mongol hordes high adventure, 46 by curtis steele, morton taney, benton hill and a great selection of related books. May 10, 2008 hessney auction company to offer book of mormon 1840 3rd edition nauvoo on may 21st. Private collector of rare mormon books, the 1830 first edition book of mormon, mormon art and artifacts, historic mormon paintings, autographed historical. Be on the lookout for mormon currency to add to your collection and always be careful not to get fooled by any hofmann forgeries. Aug 16, 2017 cowans auctions is one of the only houses to offer full service, inhouse shipping. Badger was secretary of the american home missionary society. Bill mcilhany 19512017 was the consummate collector of. This book is a facsimile reproduction of the original printing of the book of mormon in 1830, written by joseph smith.
The organization was called the church of latterday saints, and joseph smith, sr. Dundee firemans benefit auction steve chupp auctions. Shelleys famous creation is spotlighted here by one of the greatest pulp, paperback, trading card, and comic cover artists that ever worked in those genres. Hessney auction to offer book of mormon 1830 and mormon letter 1839 on missouri mormon expulsion.
Our experts pack and ship over 5,000 purchases each year. I do not know what the printed version looks like, but the digital version is simply a reformatted copy of the current book of mormoncomplete with chapter headings, verse numbers each verse is in fact numbered twice. For many years a small reproduction of the painting, portrait of mme. I do not know what the printed version looks like, but the digital version is simply a reformatted copy of the current book of mormon complete with chapter headings, verse numbers each verse is in fact numbered twice. To use the wants list you will need to sign in or register. Grandin in palmyra, new york, a bustling city along the erie canal. Book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript ever sold this article is more than 2 years old founding text of the church of jesus christ of. Cowans auctions is one of the only houses to offer full service, inhouse shipping. The unifying themes of this subcollection are that the items have some. The mussonbell house, an imposing italianate home in the garden district, was commissioned in the 1850s by michel musson, a prominent cotton broker and the maternal uncle of french impressionist edgar degas. Joseph smith the prophet had translated the book of mormon from the golden plates and oliver cowdery and other scribes wrote his words, which constituted the original manuscript. Treasures from napoleon bonaparte, marieantoinette and more treasures 2018, the prestigious annual decorative arts sale held during the vibrant july old masters week in london presents exciting masterpieces of museumquality, superb craftsmanship and distinguished royal, noble and aristocratic provenance.
We have matched as perfectly as possible the font and original style throughout the book. Important mormon newspaper featuring the full text of the manifesto, the landmark proclamation officially advising against the practice of polygamy within the mormon church, as read to the 61st semiannual conference of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints which convened in early. Immediately after the publication of the book of mormon the prophet proceeded to organize the mormon church. The mormon items will undoubtedly be of great interest to utah residents, as the histories of the state and the church are inextricably interwoven. George romney signed the book while attending the dedication of the thomas kane memorial chapel in pennsylvania in 1971. The book was discovered while cleaning out an estate near palmyra, new york, the birthplace of the mormon religion. Luftwaffe honor goblet luftwaffe bordschutze, unteroffizier willi kahler was awarded this goblet on 31 october 1942, with the official notation made in the list of recipients on 11 november 1942. Hessney auction company to offer book of mormon 1840 3rd. The balance of the images thirty are european in origin. Swann auction galleries in manhattan says the rare 1830 edition. The miraculous printing of the 1840 edition of the book of.
The banknotes provide a snapshot of the history of mormons and their trek across the us. The true origin of the book of mormon by charles a. Joseph smith and the restoration, 18051845 undergraduate. The miraculous printing of the 1840 edition of the book of mormon. 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. Forever linked by the greatest scandal in baseball history, and the true possibility that each was actually innocent, jackson and weaver formed one quarter of the notorious eight men out that conspired to deliver a 1919 world series victory to gamblers supporting the cincinnati reds at the expense of their own. You can then use this add to wants list link to add a past lot to your wants list or alternatively new wants can be created manually by clicking on my account and then on wants. Add this lot to your wants list and we will notify you when another copy is being offered. All successful registrations for this sale will show under the auctions section of myaccount. May 01, 2007 this book is a facsimile reproduction of the original printing of the book of mormon in 1830, written by joseph smith. The german g41 rifle is a very rare commodity in its own right and to find one equipped with a marksmans scope is almost unheard of. Book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript.
Jan 01, 2017 the purports to be a digital version of the original 1830 book of mormon. All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. First edition book of mormon 1830 moons rare books. The purports to be a digital version of the original 1830 book of mormon. Estate of russell johanson, ravenna rare books, seattle, washington.
An identical view of the smith house, also descended in the marsh family, was sold by northeast auctions, august 1, 2009, lot 573. Hessney auction company to offer book of mormon 1840 3rd edition nauvoo on may 21st. This is the only edition that has joseph smith listed as author. Mormons believe that the book of mormon, one of three books of mormon scripture beyond the bible, was translated from golden tablets that. Of the five thousand copies of the book of mormon printed in 1830, innumerable copies survived. Make offer 1830 book of mormon pioneer version masterworks 1st ed replica.
On the title page of the 1840 edition of the book of mormon pictured above is an important statement which reads, carefully revised by the translator. Life and ministry of the prophet joseph smith, coming forth of the book of mormon, organization of the church, foundational revelations, building the kirtland temple, missouri persecutions, establishment of nauvoo, and events leading to the martyrdom. Joseph smith the prophet had translated the book of mormon from the golden plates and oliver cowdery and other scribes wrote his wor. Hessney auction company of geneva, new york is offering a book of mormon 1840 on may 21st at noon eastern time. The true origin of the book of mormon, 1914 sep 09, 2017. Period sheep, gilt lettered black morocco spine label. Bennett and tagged 1841, book of mormon, brigham young, grindael, john c. With the penultimate leaf of testimonies and final blank. View 1 photos for 1764 mormon lake rd, mormon lake, az 86038 a bed, 1 bath, 1,065 sq. Sep 26, 2017 book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript ever sold this article is more than 2 years old founding text of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints returned to followers. This is a first edition book of mormon 1830 book of mormon, printed by e.
Lds take my hand robert b fox 1965 hardcover mormon scriptures leadership. There are sixtyone examples that fall into this category. Sep 20, 2007 mormons believe that the book of mormon, one of three books of mormon scripture beyond the bible, was translated from golden tablets that joseph smith jr. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi.
Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of mormon. On april 7th and 8th, 2018, auction results in conjunction with owen magic supreme, will conduct the third auction of the exquisite magic collection of william h. Related articles pcgs the standard for the rare coin industry. Nichols genealogy 1960 jackson eddington maine fillmore utah. Joseph nash english, 18091878 charles v, emperor of germany, visiting francis i of france in prison after the battle of pavia signed joseph nash and dated 1836 ll watercolor on paper 24 38 x 29 12 inches 62 x 75 cm provenance. Rare book collectors and religious historians are abuzz with the recent discovery of an 1830 first edition book of mormon by the hessney auction company of geneva, ny. He later said of this book that, it is the most perfect book ever printed, because it had been made by the power of god using a seer stone and verbatum dictation. You can then use this add to wants list link to add a past lot to your wants list or alternatively new wants can be. Nichols genealogy 1960 jackson eddington maine fillmore. Bennett, joseph smith, lds, modern prophets, mormon, nauvoo, polygamy, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints by grindael. Lds added upon nephi anderson 1939 hardcover mormon religious very good. Stickney traded an immune columbia cent in gold and some other coins to the u.
Most mormon auctions have only have a dozen regular bidders, and a dozen bidders cannot be the whole market, nor can a dozen bidders determine market value. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephiauthor. Hessney auction to offer book of mormon 1830 and mormon. The book of mormon was carefully revised by the translator. The end of polygamy in the mormon newspaper of record. Large format book of mormon blue hardcover 1962 vintage lds.
To participate in this sale please call the bids department. Moons rare books specializes in early mormon books, old bibles, and classics in literature. Take advantage of our high resolution images and videos to place bids up until the live event, and then continue to bid during the heritage live auction event, including live streaming audio and video. Get the best deals on 1830 book of mormon when you shop the largest online selection at. Rare 1st edition 1830 book of mormon discovered by new. Our replica features the more elaborate title page of the two that were produced. Books and maps from an important local family will be included. Related articles pcgs the standard for the rare coin. This ceremony took place in the dwelling of his father, in the month of june, 1830. Tom perry special collections book curators, this selection of over two hundred items of early utah and mormon ephemera includes many of the scarcest items in our collection. Shipping costs are included on every invoice to make getting your items as fast and easy as possible. 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. Further, the number bidding on a typical highend book in an auction is usually only about three people, all of them dealers bidding at wholesale prices for resale at a profit. Highlighted are three extremely rare early copies of the book of mormon itself, including an 1830 first edition in original binding.