Individual Book Details: C0038
Record Date |
10/24/2024 |
Collection Name |
1840 Nauvoo |
Ownership Type |
Special Collections |
Owner |
Central Michigan University |
Location |
Mount Pleasant, MI |
Description |
1840 Book of Mormon, Clark Historical Library, Copy 2 |
Provenance |
Kept at the university since 1950’s. No other details given. |
Unique Features |
Spine: significant sections missing from top and bottom edges and all of left edge. Bindery stitching visible Spine Lettering and Label: Missing Cover: Front cover present. Wear marks on all edges. Back cover missing. Binding: Spine binging visible. Spine/cover hinge separated, No endpapers present. Title Page: First Title page: Present. Large piece torn from top, Most of title missing. Noticeable brown oval on upper right edge. Smaller brown spot center of page under author. Crease/fold at lower left corner. staining on outer edges. Second title page: Present and in tact. Crease/folding on top right corner. Brown spots from first title page bled through to second title page. water staining on top third section. Text: Incomplete, page 500 is last page present, pages afterwards missing. Various folding and creases on last few pages Inscription: Front pastedown illegible. J(**) W(**) richard(?) Notes: Foxing and water damage present throughout volume |
