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The Mormons, or, Latter-Day Saints, In the Valley of the Great Salt Lake: A History of Their Rise and Progress, Peculiar Doctrines, Present Condition, and Prospects, Derived From Personal Observation, During A Residence Among Them
by Gunnison, Lieut. J. W. (of the Topographical Engineers)
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- Good +
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo * Co, 1852. First Edition. Hardcover. Good +. Small octavo. [1], x, 13-168 pages, [25] pages "Catalogue of Valuable Books", [1] page blank, [1]. Blue cloth hardcover with blind embossed designs and ruled in blind on the covers. Gilt title on the spine. Cloth is lightly chipped head of the spine. Light edge wear to the cloth extremities. Light to moderate scattered foxing to the text. A good or better copy.
Howes G 463, Wagner-Camp 213, Graff 1694.
Howes G 463, Wagner-Camp 213, Graff 1694.
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- 18443
- Title
- The Mormons, or, Latter-Day Saints, In the Valley of the Great Salt Lake: A History of Their Rise and Progress, Peculiar Doctrines, Present Condition, and Prospects, Derived From Personal Observation, During A Residence Among Them
- Author
- Gunnison, Lieut. J. W. (of the Topographical Engineers)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Lippincott, Grambo * Co
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1852
- Keywords
- Religion
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