"A rare original 1830 printing of The Book of Mormon by Joseph Smith, Junior. Printed by E.B. Grandin in 1830 in Palmyra," reported the seller who noted it needs some restoration and is sold in a "as found" condition. A 1829 Bible is included in the auction.

Called "the only copy available for sale in the world," the US seller saw it sell twice within 6 days. In the first auction that ended March 24, it seemed to sell for $15,000 as a BIN. But on March 29, the same seller sold it for $8,500 as a best offer. A handwritten note in the volume indicated the 1782 work was translated by Charles Rogers Esqre. It was published in London and "had ownership plates dating ... to the 1700s. "

Clearance priced at $1505 off, "one of the oldest Italian Bibles for sale in the world" was purchased as a BIN. The 1542 Italian New Testament" contains woodcuts and is in its original vellum binding. Calling it "100% complete and ... 100% original," the powerseller whose listings at this writing range from $9,500 to $149,000 (and who regularly uses "L@@K" in his listings) was having a "giant clearancec sale!!! Everything must go!" The same seller sold #5.

Martin Luther's thoughts on the 23rd Psalm are in this 1st edition called "exceedingly rare and scarce" by the same seller as #3. Reduced from $6,500 to $4,995 in the clearance sale, it sold as a BIN.

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