"TheONLY 1830 replica bound in leather.”—Steve Rasmussen, Book conservator

“Themost ACCURATE one in modern times.” —Steve Blake, Book artisan

“Theonly replica with 50 authentic, accurate features.”—Richard Lloyd Dewey, Historian

Masterbook-binder Ethan Ensign of Scrub Oak Bindery, who has restored over 50 copiesof the original 1830 edition, endorses this as the best-made, mass-produced1830 replica.

Thepublisher is the highest quality book replica company, Grandin Artisans /Stratford Books

LEATHERCOVER – No other mass-produced replica uses leather. (Some replicas claim to,but in testing, their covers show characteristics of 100% plastic – bubblingunder high pressure) – typical of “Leatherette.”

MOSTAUTHENTIC ARTWORK ON SPINE - Correct lettering size and font. Another replicahas the title of Book of Mormon on the spine in words far too large plus aninaccurate spine font. Ours also has the correct spacing and width of goldlines.

CORRECTSHADE OF GOLD on the spine – it's the only replica with the true shade of 22kgold.

STITCHEDBINDING – Pages are sewn, not just glued as some replicas.

DIGITIZEDTEXT from a First Edition copy – Typography and layout are exact to theoriginal.

ALLTEXT PROPERLY POSITIONED – On every page – not all replicas do.

MOSTACCURATE PAPER THICKNESS - “The paper thickness is so accurate that the entire592 page 'text block' measures to within 1/300th of an inch of the original!”says Steve Rasmussen, who has restored numerous 1830 originals.

MOSTACCURATE PAPER TEXTURE - “Some replicas use cheap paper called 'groundwood.'Another uses paper described as luxurious and smooth but not accurate to theoriginal fibrous texture. Our paper however comes closest to the original'scotton-based paper, which had similar, albeit longer fibers. It also comesclosest to the original's pH and opacity,” he adds.

ACCURATEPAPER COLOR. “It's also the most correct color I've seen – a luscious cream,”states Rasmussen.

PAPERWITH NO SPECKLES. Many 1830 originals had NO SPECKLES, while others had REDspeckles and still others had BLUE. They are all accurate in that respect. Wechose no speckles, giving the book a more handsome look while also beingaccurate. The truly important paper features are thickness, texture, pH, andopacity, where this replica shines.

CORRECTNUMBER of “end sheets” (blank pages in front and back) – only this paper hasthe right number.

MOSTACCURATE WEIGHT - Some replicas are too heavy, some too light (based mostly onthe paper); this one is correct.

Ourresearchers “dissected” five 1830 originals to analyze every aspect of thebooks' construction, including weight and size, using a digital scale andmicrometer to measure everything to within 1 gram and 20/100,000th of an inch,then sought out the most authentic materials available.

Thecost to produce a replica this accurate – with PAINSTAKING DETAILS for paper,stitching, and leather – far exceeds that for the typical replica.

Theretail price could be far higher, but the publisher wishes to make itaffordable for everyone.

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Readexactly what Joseph and Emma Smith, Brigham Young, Parley P. Pratt and otherearly Church leaders read! The only one with the right color, paper, thickness,weight – everything.”—Steve Blake, Book artisan