Joseph Smith (translator) "The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon plates taken from the plates of Nephi",

Lot No:
15
Auction No:
407
Auction Date:
Wed 23rd Feb 2022 12:00 (Ended)
SOLD £3400

Joseph Smith (translator) The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon plates taken from the plates of Nephi, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball and Parley F. Pratt, Liverpool, 1841, First European Edition, in a contemporary grained morocco binding with gilt ruling, a.e.g., gilt title & decorated compartments to backstrip, a little rubbed at extremities o/w fine; a couple of small fox marks to title page o/w fine internally, and free of inscriptions; the first European (and UK) edition of The Book of Mormon extremely scarce.