Individual Book Details: H0020
Record Date |
03/16/2025 |
Collection Name |
Notable Copies |
Ownership Type |
Private |
Owner |
Private Owner |
Location |
Utah |
Description |
1871 Book of Mormon, George Q Cannon, Brigham Young, Chas. De Long |
Provenance |
Once part of the Guy H Musser library. Inscription from George Q Cannon to Chas De Long in 1871 Brigham Young signature |
Unique Features |
Spine: Dark brown leather, 5 panels with gold ribbing. Some wear at top edge Spine Lettering and Label: Gold block lettering embossed into 2nd from top panel. Cover: Dark leather with gilded perimeter. Wear marks on outer corners and top edge Binding: Spine/cover hinging intact. Cream/ivory front end paper. Title Page: Present, intact, no markings Text: Full text block, no recorded markings. Gilded text block edge. Inscription: First end paper: Brigham Young signature. Second end paper: “To His Excellency Hon. Chas. De Long, with the compliments of Geo. Q Cannon Salt Lake City, Feb 20th ’72”. Notes: Charles De Long was in California politics during the California gold rush. He became minister of the US to the Emperor of Japan and negotiated various treaties between Japan and Hawaii. |
