Individual Book Details: A0112
Record Date |
04/21/2025 |
Collection Name |
1830 Palmyra |
Ownership Type |
Special Collections |
Owner |
Duke University |
Location |
Durham, NC |
Description |
1830 Book of Mormon, Duke University Copy 2 |
Provenance |
Bookplate sticker showing book given by John. W. McEachren. Illegible inscriptions throughout |
Unique Features |
Spine: Repaired spine. Old spine over new bindings. Portions missing from top and bottom edges. Gold ribbing still visible. Spine Lettering and Label: Original title ribbon present. Letters present but faded Cover: Repaired cover. Pit markings middle section at right edge. Wear on corners. Back cover: curved irregularity in the center (difference in leather condition) Binding: Front and back paste downs present. Single front and back endpapers. Title Page: Present, triangular cockling on all four corners with distinct line at upper left corner. Text: No recorded details Inscription: Various pencil marks illegible name on front endpaper. “Mormon Book” with doodling upper right corner. Back end paper: similar pencil markings, illegible name. Small paint marks lower edge. Back pastedown: similar pencil marks, Char? (illegible), 1834. Notes: |
