Book of Mormon Census

Record Date	10/16/2024
Collection Name	1842 Nauvoo
Ownership Type	Special Collection
Owner	Kansas City Public Library
Location	Kansas City, MO
Description	1842 Book of Mormon, John T. Caine
Provenance	Cover Embossment listing John T. Caine. End paper listing John T Caine NY Jan 1st 1848 Volume part of the collection belonging to Thomas Jefferson Fitzpatrick (1868-1952) and acquired by Library in 1953. Kept in Library Special Collections ever since.
Unique Features	Spine: Decorative top and bottom edges. Gold ribbing and decoration above title block. library sticker listing call numbers taped on mid section. Spine Lettering and Label: Gold block lettering directly on spine. Cover: Decorative Cover with lined embossed perimeter. Gold block lettering in center listing John T. Caine. Tape from library sticker on spine wrapped around to edge of cover. Binding: Blue colored pastedown and endpaper. Library stickers with call numbers and barcodes. Kansas City (MO) Library ink stamp. Title Page: Present and intact. Noticeable foxing Text: Full text, no details recorded. Inscription: End Paper listing John T Caine N.Y Jan 1st 1848 ink. Notes: John Thomas Caine (1829-1911) immigrated to the US from Isle of Man in 1846, and was converted to the church in 1847 in New York City. He settled in Utah in 1852 and served in Congress for Utah Territory 1882 -1893.