Individual Book Details: A0094
Record Date |
10/23/2024 |
Collection Name |
1830 Palmyra |
Ownership Type |
Special Collections |
Owner |
University of Iowa |
Location |
Iowa City, IA |
Description |
1830 Book of Mormon, Mary Chissom, John Chissom |
Provenance |
Bookplate sticker of front pastedown used in the 1960’s, signifying that this was acquired by the University prior to this date. Inscriptions listing John Chissom. Additional inscriptions listing Mary Chissom from 1831 and 1841. |
Unique Features |
Spine: Gold ribbing visible. slight wear on top edge. Few vertical cracks. Small discolored spot in panel below title ribbon. Spine Lettering and Label: Title ribbon present with gold ribbing visible. Gold text block with smaller font format. lettering offset from center and more to right of spine. Noticeable rotation of letters “F and first “MO” Cover: Attached. Marble lines on upper right edge. Small oval discoloration/mark at center left near gutter. Binding: spine/cover hinging attached. Front and back endpapers present Title Page: Attached. Triangular cockling on upper right and lower left corners. “Mary Chissom Book” in pencil above title and “Sept 26, 1841 (illegible W??) by ( Illegible, AA, Cl Cl?) Baldwin Text: Full text, no recorded annotations Inscription: Front pastedown, several inscriptions of John Chissom in pencil. Front End paper recto “Mary Chissom Book” in Ink. Title page, inscription of Mary Chissom Book, Sept 26, 1841, illegible “Baldwin”. Back end paper verso, Mary Chissom in pencil. 2nd end paper verso, inscriptions of Marry Chissom Book, July 1,1831(?), Mary Chissom. Notes: It is likely that this volume belonged to Mary Baldwin Chissom (1783-1877) as she had siblings Capt Asa Baldwin, and Caleb Baldwin. Caleb Baldwin (1791-1849) was an early convert to the church and personal friends with Parley Pratt and Joseph Smith and was in Liberty Jail with Joseph. Mary also had a son, John Chissom (1850-1840). |
