Book of Mormon: 1830 Replica Edition [Leather Bound]

Joseph Smith (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2006

AUTHENTIC, LEATHER-BOUND REPRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL 1830 EDITION This special edition of the Book of Mormon is an authentic replica of the first edition printed by E. B. Grandin in Palmyra, New York. Like the original, it features thick covers, leather binding, and a "European joint," which was much more attractive than today's binding. The pages have been photo-mechanically reproduced from a first edition at actual size, preserving the font and content exactly. As an intriguing conversation piece, your copy will reveal to family and friends what few have seen--the beauty of the original Book of Mormon. See for yourself how this sacred book appeared when early converts read it - which, in fact, was easier to read, before it was divided into verses and chapters that break up the flow like later editions. Gospel scholars will find this edition handy in tracking the minor changes that have been made in subsequent editions. Hardcover, leather bound.

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From the Publisher

IMPORTANT NOTE! Many sellers on Amazon (and even in bookstores) are confusing a cheaper version of the Book of Mormon replica with ours. The one published by Herald House (of Independence, Missouri) sells for $23.95 and has a hardback cover made with paper exterior, which some people think is leather (because of the color). However, our version, at only $11 more, is the ONLY VERSION THAT IS BOUND WITH REAL LEATHER. 3 reasons why our version is more like the original: 1) The LEATHER COVER, as stated. 2) The THICK COVER, which only ours has, and 3) The "EUROPEAN JOINT," which allows the cover to lay flat all the way to the spine and is much costlier to produce. (The other version, with its "modern joint," has a large, deep groove which you can readily see along the left side.) To further help set ours apart, ours is the only version with a promotional "DUST JACKET," which clearly states on the front that it is "Leather Bound," and which has a bright RED SEAL.

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 592 pages
• Publisher: Stratford Books; 1 edition (October 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929753208
• ISBN-13: 978-0929753201
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,442,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful product, timely delivery, May 5, 2008

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L. Burch "cook-hike-fish-read mother" (Idaho Falls, ID USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Book of Mormon: 1830 Replica Edition (Leather Bound)

I bought this replica for inclusion in a university display about the printing of the Book of Mormon, although the binding isn't period (a good thing since it wouldn't hold together long if it was!), I'm very happy with what it adds to the display. This book was obviously crafted with great attention to detail.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully done!, February 29, 2008

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Tor Kinlok - See all my reviews

This review is from: Book of Mormon: 1830 Replica Edition (Leather Bound)

The binding: This is an original size reproduction of the 1830 first edition of the Book of Mormon. The binding is beautiful and first-rate, something one doesn't usually see in books anymore. The pages are folded and sewn and the binding is in a traditional manner with open space between the back of the sewn-together pages and the inside spine of the cover - just like real hardcovers used to have. The cover itself is a very nice high-quality grain leather with gold trim. From the outside, this book is probably nicer to have than an original would be. It is a joy to hold and a delight to read.

The inside: This is a photo-reproduction of a first edition, so there is some loss of quality. There is also some curvature distortion to the text, as if the pages were not completely flattened when they were reproduced. The blotch on page 226 that another reviewer mentioned is present, but it did not detract from my enjoyment of the book (also see this product's "customer images" section for a photo of this). The inside is not perfect, but it is probably the best that could be created without damaging the spine of an original first edition.

The content: This is the original version of the Book of Mormon, as it was intended to be seen, without any of the editorial changes, passage rewrites, or other adjustments that have been made over the course of the last 150 years. I prefer reading the original versions of things like "Pilgrim's Progress," "The Song of Hiawatha," and other older works; so I really appreciated this aspect of the book.

Also, in this version of the BOM, there were not yet any chapter summaries, no verse numbers nor verse spacings, and no footnotes. The book is arranged in the traditional style of a novel and the original 1800s spellings are also present.

This is the next-best thing to a "real" first edition, complete with all of the 1830 indicia and a preface by "The Author" explaining about the loss of the Book of Lehi.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great representation of American History, January 18, 2009

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Aaron P. Hart "dangerr" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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While I am not Mormon, I did like this edition of the Book of Mormon as it represents a part of American history. The pages are nice and thick, the binding has the orginal rings underneath so as to prolong the life of the spine, and even the pages are sometimes faded or the text is smuged just like what you would expect to find from a 19th century ink press. I think anyone, both the faithful and the book collector will be pleased by the presentation of this fine book.