Individual Book Details: A0021
Record Date |
02/10/2023 |
Collection Name |
1830 Palmyra |
Ownership Type |
Special Collections |
Owner |
Dartmouth College |
Location |
Hanover, NH |
Description |
1830 Book of Mormon, Dartmouth College |
Provenance |
Unknown origin. Supplemental paperwork included consisting of typed page with text copied from “Gowan’s Catalog of American Books, 1869, p8” and a hand written note by “W Rider”(sp?) giving details regarding reference pages included in copy. |
Unique Features |
General Condition: Complete copy, Full text. Back of volume has “reference guide” four page pamphlet included in volume. Spine (and decoration) Condition: Complete intact spine, Spine Lettering and Label Condition: full black labels and full gold letters. Raised B, raised F and lowered first M Cover Condition and originality, Cover intact, back cover has darker spot on upper part of cover, Binding Condition and originality, binding is intact and pages seem to be completely bound to volume, front cover endpaper has 1/3 page decorative sticker with letters W and R with decorative red border, flyleaf recto has similar size black and white sticker identifying Dartmouth college library with coat of arms and decoration. Front end paper, (inside cover) also has small sticker in upper right corner “val. RBJM B6445g" Title Page condition: present, intact, dark mark on title page in upper left corner and center left near gutter, foxing on upper, lower and edge margins, Text Condition: Intact, Included in back of value is 9 page “References to the Book of Mormon” pamphlet attached/tipped into volume of the book. Inscription: None Markings: Stain/dark mark on top corner near gutter and similar stain/dark mark on middle gutter edge on first few recto and verso pages, Copyright page (verso) has pencil mark upper half of paper “Val. RBJM B644sg” Notes: preface page verso “vi” |
