Book of Mormon Census

Record Date	05/19/2023
Collection Name	1830 Palmyra
Ownership Type	Special Collections
Owner	Indiana University - Lilly
Location	Bloomington, IN
Description	1830 Book of Mormon, Lilly
Provenance	Back end paper listing: G. Furman 1830 Brooklyn L.I. (Long Island) Acquired by Josiah Kirby Lilly Jr. from book dealer A.S.W Rosenbach of Philadelphia Lilly’s personal file listing acquisition as “85 + 5 = $90). Lilly gifted collection to IU in 1950’s.
Unique Features	Spine: Clean. seven sets of gold lines visible. Top and bottom edge clean, no signs of wear. Spine Lettering and Label: Black ribbon present. Gold lettering present. (smaller font format) Cover: Intact. Marbling still present. Binding: Intact, Title Page: Intact, No markings. Noticeable triangular/diamond paper cockling Text: no markings recorded. triangular paper cockling matching title page throughout text block. Inscription: Back end paper verso listing “G. Furman Sept 1830 Brooklyn, L.I.” Notes: Front pastedown, round bookplate sticker listing “ex libris, Josiah Kirby Lilly” Back pastedown, bookplate library sticker with call numbers, also in upper right section in red, “1:117”