Individual Book Details: A0101
Record Date |
02/27/2025 |
Collection Name |
1830 Palmyra |
Ownership Type |
Special Collections |
Owner |
Grinnell College |
Location |
Grinnell, IA |
Description |
1830 Book of Mormon, Grinnell College |
Provenance |
Bookplate sticker listing gift of Mrs. E.D Rand. Also known as Carrie A. Snerfey Rand, of which department chairs and Rand Gymnasium for Women are named after. |
Unique Features |
Spine: Significant wear, leather starting to peal. Two sets of ribbing visible, others fading. Missing pieces from top, bottom and right edge. Spine Lettering and Label: Black title ribbon present, Gold text block fading but visible, large font format. Small piece missing from right edge. Cover: Leather starting to peal and marbling faded. Noticeable wear on corner. Color change on lower left area Binding: Book tape on inside gutter attaching font inside pastedown and title page. Spine/cover hinge separated at top, still attached at lower third of the volume. Title Page: Book tape cover inside gutter and part of subtitle and paragraphs. Colored pencil markings at to edge “803618”. Pencil notes “Book of Mormon” between top “The” and Title. Trace of pasted paper removed at top left edge. Faint signs of triangular cockling all four corners and diagonal crease marks in paragraph blocks. Two small marks between first and second line of subtitle. Text: Full text block, no recorded markings. Various foxing throughout. Inscription: Various scribbles at inside pastedown, mostly covered by bookplate sticker. Notes: Carrie A. Snerfey 1827-1905 was the wife of Elbridge D Rand. Mrs. Rand gave financial support and other donations to the college. Page 142 line 31 “sough”, Page 514 line 2 proper “may be” |
