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Sale 759 - Selections from the Library of Gerald and Barbara Weiner
Oct 8, 2020
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[MORMONISM]. REMY, Jules (1826-1893) and Julius BRENCHLEY (1816-1873). A Journey to Great-Salt-Lake City...With a Sketch of the History, Religion and Customs of the Mormons. London: W. Jeffs, 1861.
2 volumes, 8vo. Half-title and frontispiece portrait in each volume, 10 engraved plates, folding map. Original blue blind-stamped cloth, Mormon tabernacle in gilt on front covers, spines gilt-lettered.
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, after the French language first edition of the previous year, recounting Remy and Brenchley’s trip from San Francisco to Salt Lake City in 1855, where they stayed for one month. The Frenchmen "were fascinated by the Mormons, and much of this book is devoted to the new American religion" (Wagner-Camp). The folding map traces the authors' route. Flake 6867; Forbes 2447; Howes R-210; Sabin 64594; Wagner-Camp 364:2.