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Description:
A fascinating piece of Latter-day Saint history: this 1891 Salt Lake City edition of The Pearl of Great Price was published by George Q. Cannon & Sons and features the writings and revelations attributed to Joseph Smith. This is the fourth edition, an early antique printing with a distinctive red cloth cover and gilt-stamped title.
The book includes the illustrated facsimile material, including a foldout shown in the photos. A handwritten ownership inscription is visible inside. Its age, original binding, and historic religious content make it an appealing addition to an LDS history collection, a rare-book shelf, or a collection of early Utah imprints.
Condition:
Antique condition with visible rubbing, fading, and wear to the cloth covers and edges. The pages have light highlighting in pencil & 1 page has pen(seen in photos) text is complete. The pages show age-related toning and occasional spots. A stamped/handwritten ownership inscription is present. Please examine all photos closely; they show the exact book you will receive. The book is sold as pictured.
Item details:
* Title: The Pearl of Great Price: Being a Choice Selection from the Revelations, Translations, and Narrations of Joseph Smith
* Author: Joseph Smith
* Publisher: George Q. Cannon & Sons Co., Salt Lake City, Utah
* Publication year: 1891
* Edition: Fourth edition
* Format: Hardcover
* Language: English