Book of Mormon Census

Record Date	02/20/2023
Collection Name	1837 Kirtland
Ownership Type	Private Collection
Owner	Private Owner
Location	Utah
Description	1837 Book of Mormon, Hiram Page
Provenance	Volume in a clamshell box, listing “Hiram Page Copy” on clamshell spine. Included with volume is a half sheet paper listing details stating this copy was owned by Hiram Page, who gave this copy to his son Philander A. Page, given to his son Marion F Page, owned by descendent John H. Page, given to his brother M. Norman Page (Patriarch of the RLDS church). Sold into private ownership afterwards.
Unique Features	Spine: intact, Spine Lettering: Lettering scuffed out and not visible Cover: original cover, front cover contain scuff marks right and lower edge and stain marks in center and upper edge Binding: intact Title Page: present, general foxing and staining on page, page wear on lower right corner Text: full text, general foxing on pages and some pencil marks, significant stain on lower half pages in back part of text to witnesses page, back few pages contain page wear (insect eating?) on page edge. Inscription: Front pastedown page lists “Philander A Paige Book” in ink (faded to blue). Notes: Front pastedown page contains significant pencil marks, preface page contains pencil marks (squiggle lines) back end pages contain significant annotations in pencil,