The Book Of Mormon was first printed at the E.B. Grandin Printing House in Palmyra.
The order was for 5000 copies of the Book of Mormon which, back in the day, was a rather tall order.
Before printing became a high throughout process, every letter had to be placed in a chase and many chase's made up a printing block.
Once assembled the blocks were inked and printed and proof read before any further coppies were made. The books were then hand stitched, glued, trimmed and leather bound ready for sale in the bookstore. It took 18 months to print and bind the 5000 books in the first edition print. Quite a remarkable beginning for such an important book.
The Book Of Mormon was first printed at the E.B. Grandin Printing House in Palmyra.
The order was for 5000 copies of the Book of Mormon which, back in the day, was a rather tall order.
Before printing became a high throughout process, every letter had to be placed in a chase and many chase's made up a printing block.
Once assembled the blocks were inked and printed and proof read before any further coppies were made. The books were then hand stitched, glued, trimmed and leather bound ready for sale in the bookstore. It took 18 months to print and bind the 5000 books in the first edition print. Quite a remarkable beginning for such an important book.
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