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The Joseph Smith Papers Revelations and Translations Manuscript Revelation Books. The Joseph Smith Papers Revelations and Translations Manuscript Revelation Books Facsimile Edition Immerse yourself in the foundational documents of early Latter-day Saint history with this magnificent facsimile edition of Revelations and Translations Manuscript Revelation Books. Published in 2009 by the Church Historians Press, this massive volume marks the historic first release in the Revelations and Translations series within the comprehensive Joseph Smith Papers publishing project. Standing at an impressive 9 by 12 inches, this oversized 707 page scholarly work provides unprecedented, direct access to priceless documents dating from 1828 to 1834. For the first time, researchers and historians can view full color, high resolution photographic reproductions of the original manuscript pages exactly as written in the actual handwriting of early church leaders including Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and Sidney Rigdon. Enhanced by an in-depth introductory historical essay, this masterwork offers irreplaceable insights into early Mormonism, modern revelation, and 19th-century American religious history. This is the second book to be released in the comprehensive Joseph Smith Papers project. However, it is NOT Volume 2 in the Journals series, rather it is the first volume in the Revelations & Translations series within the larger overall Papers collection. Tall, hardcover book with 707 pages. Copyright 2009. Dust jacket shows wear, fading, creases, and scratches. Previous owners info is on the flyleaf.