RLDS BOOK NOTES — MARCH 31, 2025
March has been a very busy month for us, including our first conference/reunion display of the season. But I wanted to take the time to pull some 100-year-old Scriptures for you to consider and also make a list of other 100-year-old books and reprints we have available (plus two extra books at the end of this message).
First, let’s take a look at the Scriptures from 1925 and before. The descriptions match the books in the photo. These are one of a kind, and I am asking that you CALL ME at 816-210-8450 on the Scriptures so we don’t have someone calling and someone else sending an e-mail at the same time for the same thing.
A 1920 Inspired Version (complete Old Testament and New Testament). This is from the 20th edition of the 1867 First Edition of the IV. Printed in Lamoni, IA. It is really the “20th printing” of the 1867 edition. The book has been rebound with a nice hardcover binding. In the process, the spine was trimmed and sewn; so the gutter is tight, but the book is still very readable. All the pages are in good condition except the last 20, which are loose and worn at the edges. $100.00
B 1908 Inspired Version New Testament from the 15th edition printed in Lamoni, IA.
Good hardcover and clean pages. There are tape tabs added to some pages. $50.00
C 1908 Inspired Version New Testament from the 15th edition printed in Lamoni, IA.
Worn cover with tape on the spine. Lots of marking and folded pages. $25.00
D 1912 Inspired Version New Testament from the 17th edition printed in Lamoni, IA.
Worn hardcover. The title page and next page are taped together and do not open and close nicely. $25.00
E 1923 Book of Mormon. Black hardcover has only minor wear; the rear hinge is cracked. Pages are clean. $50.00
F 1910 Book of Mormon. Worn hardcover. Several pages have pencil underlining. The last 2 pages are separated from the others. $50.00
G 1925 Doctrine and Covenants (last section is 135). Worn leather cover is still in good shape with a fancy gold title. A few of the gilt-edged pages have light pencil highlighting. $100.00
H 1925 Doctrine and Covenants (last section is 135). Worn black hardcover. Most pages are clean; a few have light underlining. $50.00
I 1919 Doctrine and Covenants (last section is 132; but several others are taped in the back). Worn hardcover; part of the cover is separated from the spine. Some underlining and notes in pencil. $25.00
J 1897 Doctrine and Covenants (last section is 124). The December 25, 1832, revelation is printed on the last page. There is no title page, and sections 1 and 2 are loose. The pages are clean. $50.00
100-YEAR-OLD RLDS BOOKS AND REPRINTS—Part 2
• Allen, J. H., Judah's Sceptre and Joseph's Birthright, reprint of 1917 book, hard, 377 pages $20.00
• Book of Commandments, 1972 Herald House replica of 1833 book, hard, 160 pages $10.00
• Book of Mormon, Replica of 1830 book, Herald House, 1970, hard, $20.00
• Collection of Sacred Hymns, A, by Emma Smith, Herald House replica of 1835 hymnal, hard $10.00
• Doctrine and Covenants, 1971 Herald House reprint of 1835 book, hard, 282 pages $15.00
• Etzenhouser, Rudolph, From Palmyra, New York, 1830, to Independence, Missouri, 1894, 1894, hard, 445 pages $60.00
• Etzenhouser, Rudolph, The Three Bibles—Scholarship and Inspiration Compared, Lamoni, IA, 1899, soft, 61 pages $30.00; reprint $4.00
• Griffiths, Gomer T., An Exegesis of the Priesthood, 2008 reprint, soft, 154 pages $10.00
• Knisley, Alvin, Doctrinal References, Lamoni, IA, 1908, Stiff Cloth Covered Paper Cover, 29 pages $15.00; reprint $4.00
• Lambert, J. R., Objections to Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants Answered, 1894, Lamoni, IA, hard, 120 pages $40.00
• Palfrey, Louise, The Divinity of the Book of Mormon Proven by Archaeology, Lamoni, IA, 1900, hard, 226 pages $15.00
• Saints’ Harmony, 1974 reprint of 1889 book, split pages with 1120 hymns (lyrics) and 542 tunes + 7 hymns with words and music, hard $20.00
• Scott, Columbus, The Christian Sabbath, after 1881, Lamoni, IA, hard and soft, 139 pages $15.00
• Smith, Elbert A., Joe Pine, 1916, hard, 352 pages $15.00; 1971 reprint, soft $5.00
• Smith, Frederick M., The Higher Powers of Man, Lamoni, IA, 1918, hard, 232 pages $15.00; 1968 reprint of 1918 book, soft, 232 pages $5.00
• Smith, Heman C., True Succession in Church Presidency, Lamoni, IA, 1900, hard, 234 pages, $15.00
• Smith, Heman C., True Succession in Church Presidency, Lamoni, IA, 1898, hard, 167 pages, $15.00; reprint, 167 pages $5.00
• Smith, Heman C., The Truth Defended (A Reply to Elder D. H. Bays' Doctrine and Dogmas of Mormonism), RLDS, 1901 and 1908, hard and soft, 241 pages $15.00
• Smith, Hyrum O. (“Orion”), Talks about Joseph Smith, Lamoni, IA, 1909, hard, 421 pages $15.00
• Smith, I. M., The Book of Mormon Vindicated, 1898, hard, 115 pages $15.00; Mimeo reprint of 1898 book, 112 pages $5.00
• Smith, Lucy, Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith the Prophet (also called Joseph Smith and His Progenitors), Lamoni, IA, 1908 and 1912, hard, 371 pages $15.00; soft
reprint $5.00
• Smith, Willard J., Joseph Smith, Who Was He? Lamoni, IA, hard, 255 pages + index, $15.00
EXTRA SPECIAL! We just obtained 2 nice bound volumes of The Saints’ Herald for 1951 and 1952. These are dark green hardcover books. Each has a year’s worth of exceptional reading! $50.00 each. These are heavy books, and shipping will be $10.00 each.
Did you know you can purchase books that are a century old for as little as $14.00 each? If you purchase three or more books listed at $5.00 or more, you receive a $1.00 discount for each book. Or if you purchase 10 or 20 books, you can receive a 10% or 20% discount on your order.
To order, email to PaulVLudy@gmail.com or call Paul at 816-210-8450. I ship with an invoice and envelope for your check. Or I deliver in the Independence, MO, area for only $2.00.
Tell your book-loving friends that I have about 25,000 RLDS books looking for good homes! And I will be glad to add them to my e-mail list so they get news about new books, sales, etc.
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