The Fruits of 'Mormonism,' by Non-'Members' Witnesses. Being for the Most Part Brief Extracts from Letters, Addresses, Lectures, etc., By Statesmen, Senators, Governors, Judges, Tourists, Editors, Generals, Ladies, Clergymen, Railroad Magnates, Professors, Doctors, and Miscellaneous Correspondents - All Non-'Mormons' - About Utah and the 'Mormons'
Salt Lake City: Deseret News Steam Printing, 1878. First Edition. 35pp. Octavo [23 cm] Yellow printed wrappers. Better than very good. Ink smudge on cover with numbers in ink at foot and head. Minor damp stain to textblock. Covers and contents are bright. Variant wrappers, Flake/Draper lists gray wrappers. Articles of Faith printed on the inside rear cover. The rear cover prints a list of books for sale. Item #8500
Glowing work on the Mormon Church, that is collection of positive stories about the Church, collected by the noted pioneer. This work was part of a larger effort by the Church to gain statehood, and the railroads to maximize passenger receipts in and through the Great Basin, to soften the country's attitude towards Utah and the Mormon Church. Surprisingly uncommon. Flake/Draper 5682.
Price: $200.00