Sep 17, 2015 - Sale 2391

Sale 2391 - Lot 239

Price Realized: $ 3,250
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
(MORMONS.) Thompson, Charles Blancher. Evidences in Proof of the Book of Mormon. 256 pages. 16mo, contemporary 1/4 calf over marbled boards, worn, front board detached; moderate foxing, a handful of inked marked in margins; early owner's inked stamp on verso of title page. (MRS) Batavia, NY, 1841
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Thompson had great success in attracting converts during a mission to western New York, but soon came into conflict with the Church and founded his own short-lived faith. "Brigham Young, objecting to some of its pronouncements, called in all copies owned by the Saints"--Howes T188 ("aa"). Crawley 179; Flake 8934. None known at auction since 1985.