1st edition BoM on Antiques Roadshow

MrShorty · #1 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 09:19 AM

For anyone that might be interested, KBYU was airing an old re-run of Antique's Roadshow last night, and they had what they claimed was a 1st edition Book of Mormon brought in. It was in Dallas from the 13th season (2008/2009). It appraised for a lot more than I would have expected.

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annewandering · #2 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 10:42 AM

I saw that show. It was interesting. I wasnt particularly surprised since a large number of people in the church are interested in the history of the church, not to mention the antis.
Then you have the 'bragging rights' group as well.

I would love to have a copy although it is wasted on me, not being a historian.

Vort · #3 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 10:44 AM

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lizzy16 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 10:56 AM

I don't see the value in antique books. The words are the same (Mostly besdies a few additions/word changes) and even then the content is the same. I'd sell the book and put the money in a interest bearing account.

annewandering · #5 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 12:06 PM

Actually the words might be the same, with some typo differences, but the chaptering etc was not, if I remember right. It's extra value is historical. It also has sentimental value. This is a book that has been be touched and read by early members of the church. Maybe some of our own ancestors, not mine.
It would be money in your pocket if you were the one having it and sold it. Cant deny that!

Just_A_Guy · #6 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 04:55 PM

I think that examples from either the 1837 Kirtland or 1840 Nauvoo editions (don't remember which) are actually more valuable, monetarily speaking. The run of the 1830 edition--5,000 copies--was larger than that of some later editions.

lizzy16 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by annewandering

Actually the words might be the same, with some typo differences, but the chaptering etc was not, if I remember right. It's extra value is historical. It also has sentimental value. This is a book that has been be touched and read by early members of the church. Maybe some of our own ancestors, not mine.
It would be money in your pocket if you were the one having it and sold it. Cant deny that!

They sell 'mock orginal print Book of Mormons" basically where the headings ect. and chapters aren't updated. I have one. The church book stores in Palmyra sells them. They aren't that cool...I don't get excited over them let alone the idea of the originals.

It all is too sentimental and silly to me. Touched by early members of the church? And maybe our ancestors? I don't find that very exciting.

Walking in the sacred grove where Jesus Christ and God visited Joseph Smith? That's cool :P

pam · #8 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 08:13 PM

You are still young lizzy. You tend to get a bit more sentimental and nostalgic the older you get. Well at least I have.

skippy740 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 08:45 PM

Trying to resist the urge to comment...

lizzy16 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pam

You are still young lizzy. You tend to get a bit more sentimental and nostalgic the older you get. Well at least I have.

I'll wait 20 years and report back