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(MORMONS.) Ford, Thomas. A History of Illinois, from its Commencement as a State in 1818 to 1847. 12mo, publisher's cloth, minor wear, backstrip faded; minor marginal dampstaining on last few pages; early owner's inscriptions by Henry B. Munn and early bookseller's embossed stamp on front free endpaper, other signature on flyleaf, and Munn's embossed stamps on title page. 8 pages of 1854 publisher's ads at end. Chicago, 1854
first edition. Deals very extensively with the Mormon settlement, in pages 251-265, 313-369, and 403-436. The author had served as governor of Illinois from 1842-1846, and his handling of the events surrounding the murder of Joseph Smith was a defining feature of his administration. Byrd 2105, Flake 3397, Howes F254, Sabin 25070.
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