On the show, pawn stars, rick harrison calls the book of mormon a unique historical document. Come as you are with the pawn stars when a guitar pedal used by kurt cobain jams into the shop. Here is everything you need to know from rebecca romneys wiki. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past. Home of the hit tv show pawn stars, now offering an 8% loan rate until april 17th. Adam, who owned the book and brought it in, explained that theological books are not often very valuable, but because of the history surrounding. Joseph smith founded the church of jesus christ of latterday saints after his first vision from god.
Come as you are with the pawn stars when a guitar pedal used by kurt. Famous mormons recently, history channels popular television show pawn stars featured an unusualand valuableartifact familiar to latterday saints. Rebecca romney is a rare book seller, best known for her appearances in pawn stars. Well, on the television show pawn stars, rick harrison was surprised to find out that the most expensive book that the appraiser, rebecca romney, quoted for him was ta rather rare edition of the book of mormon. She checks the book out as the guys look on nervously.
The history channel show pawn stars has selected this clip, featuring a man selling a rare edition of the book of mormon, for their best of pawn stars compilation rick harrison, one of the. Born and raised in the las vegas area, rebecca was one of the longest running experts on pawn stars and she was the only woman expert to be a regular on the show. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. The book of mormon was first published in 1830 as an english translation of the text written on golden plates.
The 30 most expensive things to come through the shop. Aug, 2017 pawn stars season 16 episode 15 best of pawn stars. The pawn stars meet a man hoping to sell a several hundredyear old edition of one of the worlds most hellish booksdantes inferno. Book of mormon, 1837, page 0 the joseph smith papers. It was printed in 1842 and is the last one printed in founder joseph smiths lifetime. Browse our collection of pawn stars information for news stories, slideshows, opinion pieces and related videos posted on aol. Book of mormon is one of most expensive books in pawn stars.
Rebecca romney was born as rebecca angeline engeat, in las vegas in 1985. Rebecca romney is an american rare books expert and television personality. Will this piece of rock history lead corey to nirvana, or will his concerns force him to stay. Every pawn stars fans favorite book expert, rebecca romney, shares her passion for unique books in this compilation from season 14. Rebecca will be appearing to appraise an incunable. A look back at some of the finest expert examinations in the history of pawn stars. On june 7 2011, harrison published a biography called license to pawn. I am rebecca romney, the rare book expert on pawn stars.
Apr 18, 2017 rebecca romney is a rare book seller, best known for her appearances in pawn stars. The most unusual items ever found on pawn stars that were. It has several interesting stories about what rick and company have seen and received on pawn. Pawn stars has totally appealed to me and fascinated this long time fan of stuff. Since her first appearance on pawn stars fourth season in 2011, the rare book expert rebecca. Then, rick becomes a believer when an 1842 book of mormon looks to be the most. She became a rare books seller in 2007 at bauman rare books in las vegas, which was where she was working when she was hired to contribute to the show.
Watching the video it almost seems to me like he thinks the bom is a story about the wagon train migrations to salt lake. Christianity, history channel, mormon, mormonism, religion, video. The book of mormon is valuable to many mormons, but to one person it was incredibly valuable. Est on history corey harrison and chumlee russell had a book appraised that they thought could be a first edition of walden by henry david thoreau. It takes a lot to impress rick harrison these days, but he refuses to back down from a challenge. Book of mormon, 1840, page 0 the joseph smith papers. Watch pawn stars season 8, episode 94 the book of rick. The guys who work the pawn shop in pawn stars are not members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints commonly called the mormon church.
Pawn stars is an american reality television series that premiered on history on july 19, 2009. On the most recent episode of the history channels pawn stars that aired last week, a customer. Over the course of her career, rebecca has sold shakespeare folios, first editions of newtons principia and darwins origin of species, and individual leaves from. Among the cast of experts is bauman rare books store manager rebecca romney. Its a little disturbing to me that my fans cant create a fan page thats grammatically correct. So we know the book of mormon is of great worth, correct. Other accounts variously state that he used one or more seer stones placed in a top hat. Get holy with the pawn stars as rick gets the chance to purchase a page from the gutenberg bible. History channel pawn stars appraise rare book of mormon lds. I started appearing in season 4 of pawn stars in 2011 to appraise antique books and occasionally documents for the shop. Smith implied that he read the plates directly using spectacles prepared for the purpose of translating.
Watch expert examinations full episode pawn stars history. Book of mormon is one of most expensive books in pawn. Known as the first printed book, will the single page break ri. In january 2011, pawn stars was the highest rated program on the history channel, and the secondhighest rated reality show behind jersey shore. Rick harrison of pawn stars reveals the most important lesson his father the old man taught him. Adam, who owned the book and brought it in, explained that theological books are not often very valuable, but because of the history surrounding it, valued. Blowin wind with pawn stars book expert rebecca romney. Nope, were not talking about the hit broadway play. There were five early editions of the book of mormon published that are extremely significant to the lds faith, the first edition of 1830 being the most important, but also the 1837 kirtland, the. Take a look back at some of the finest expert examinations in the history of pawn stars. On the television show pawn stars, rick harrison was surprised that the most expensive book that the appraiser had ever appraised for him was this edition of the book of mormon. Rick harrison, one of the owners of the famed pawn shop in las vegas, nevada, calls in an expert when adam bring in a fifthedition of the book of mormon, the last edition to be printed during.
Then, rick becomes a believer when an 1842 book of mormon looks to be the most expensive book to ever come through his door. Moreover, she did the show pawn stars telecast on the history channel. On pawn stars, owner rick harrison was offered one of the most expensive books thatd ever been in the shop. Irreverent stories was recently published and has received a positive response from readers. I am a rare bookseller based in las vegas, where i manage a gallery for bauman rare books. Watch the book of rick full episode pawn stars history. We specialize in rare collectibles, art and memorabilia. This is a really quick and interesting read behind the curtain with the pawn stars. Pawn stars is my running on the treadmill show, and when i heard about this book i preordered and read within 24 hours. Pawn stars think they may have found a very valuable book. On the most recent episode of the history channels pawn stars that aired last week, a customer brought in an 1842 version of the book of mormon. Oct 10, 2014 on pawn stars, owner rick harrison was offered one of the most expensive books thatd ever been in the shop. Rebecca romney is a rare book dealer based in the washington dc area. Rebecca romney born in 1985 is an american author, reality television personality, writer, and rare book expert from las vegas usa.
She is best known for her work on the history channel show pawn stars. Romney has worked in bauman rare books as a manager. Bibliophile rebecca romney is called in to appraise an enormously valuable fifth edition of the book of mormon in this scene from best of. A book has to be pretty special to have its value in five digits. Rebecca romney wikipedia, bio, age, wiki, husband, family. Catch up on season 10 of pawn stars, only on history. Rick harrison, one of the owners of the famed pawn shop in las vegas, nevada, calls in an expert when adam bring in a fifthedition of the book.
Things you didnt know about pawn stars rebecca romney. Pawn stars think they may have found a very valuable. The history channel show pawn stars has selected this clip, featuring a man selling a rare edition of the book of mormon, for their best of pawn stars compilation. I keep up a blog and a facebook page with interesting facts about books and advice on book collecting. Jul 24, 2017 so we know the book of mormon is of great worth, correct. And this is exactly what pawn stars got their hands on, 1842 copy of a fifth edition book of mormon.
Pawn stars s16e21 shooting pawns october 21, 2019 pawn stars 21102019 are you the one. A firstedition book comes into the shop that would have any sports fan charging the field to own in this clip from prohibition pawn. Then, rick becomes a believer when an 1842 book of mormon looks to be the most expensive book to ever come. Oct 15, 2017 nope, were not talking about the hit broadway play. Shop our vast array of historical artifacts, fine art, jewelry and more or take advantage of our 24 hour pawn window. Whenever talk of a first edition huckleberry finn comes up, her name is bound to be included in the conversation. Oct 10, 2014 on the television show pawn stars, rick harrison was surprised that the most expensive book that the appraiser had ever appraised for him was this edition of the book of mormon. The most unusual items ever found on pawn stars that. Book of mormon is one of most expensive books in pawn stars shop. The appraiser said, rick, this by far the most valuable book. The appraiser said, rick, this by far the most valuable book youve ever had me appraise. Both faiths treasure the document, which is the most complete copy of the original manuscript of the book of mormon dictated by joseph smith. On the show, pawn stars, rick harrison calls the book of.
Mormons believe that the book of mormon, one of three books of mormon the book was an unrestored copy with the original binding, and its. Rare book dealer rebecca romney shares her experiences in the world of rare books. History channel pawn stars appraise rare book of mormon. Will this piece of rock history lead corey to nirvana, or will his concerns force him to stay away. Since she first appeared on the fourth season of pawn stars in 2011, rebecca romney has become possibly the worlds most famous rare book expert. It was one of the last books printed while mormonism founder, joseph smith, was still alive. Watch pawn stars episodes online season 17 2020 tv guide. Bibliophile rebecca romney is called in to appraise an enormously valuable fifth edition of the book of mormon in this scene from best of pawn stars. Oct 10, 2014 recently, history channels popular television show pawn stars featured an unusualand valuableartifact familiar to latterday saints.
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