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Bible belonging to Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, hits the market for $1.5 million

The family bible of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, has made its way to market.The book contains the only know full Joseph Smith family tree, which includes a seventh son who died at birth and was never named. The book was was sold by the family in 1979 and has been in private hands since.The only other known copy of a Joseph Smith family bible, one belonging his brother Hyrum, is in the special collections of Brigham Young University.The book is being offered by Ken Sanders Rare Books of Salt City who...

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