These two items were unique personal items belonging to Edward Abbey during the time he worked as a fire lookout in the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in the late 1960s. This period in Abbey's life stands out because this was when he wrote his novel "Black Sun," a.... More
New York: Printed by W. Sandford, 1837. First Edition. 216 pp. [14.5 cm] Original tan diced cloth. Titles gilt stamped on backstrip (faint). Gentle wear to boards with some spotting and rubbing. Internally clean. This is an unsophisticated copy of this major LDS work. Parley Pratt left on a mission... More
Nauvoo: Robinson & Smith; Joseph Smith; John Taylor and Wilford Woodruff; John Taylor, November, 1839 - February, 1846. Six volumes (131 numbers) bound as four (1-2, 3-4, 5, 6) 958; 383; [384]-767; [768]-1135pp. Octavos [23 cm.] Volumes 1-5 bound in later 3/4 brown leather over marbled boards, with gilt stamped... More
Kirtland, Ohio: Printed by O. Cowdery & Company for P.P. Pratt and J. Goodson, 1837. Second Edition. 619pp. Sextodecimo [16 cm] in original full brown sheep with decorative gilt-stamped backstrip divided into five compartments, with gilt-stamped black leather spine label, double gilt rule on boards, original owner’s name (M. A...... More
Palmyra, New York: E. B. Grandin, 1830. First edition. Leather bound. 588pp. Duodecimo [19 cm] Original sheep. Spine rebacked with original leather and both boards reattached. One front free endpaper, none in rear. Rear endsheet reads: "Mrs. Gale 222 # 19_(?). Extremities rubbed. Foxing throughout, as usual for this edition... More
![The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon, Upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi [Likely Mary Ann Angell Young's Copy]. Joseph Smith.](/pictures/thumb/53984.jpg?v=1543971176)
