Sep 17, 2015 - Sale 2391

Sale 2391 - Lot 238

Price Realized: $ 7,500
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
(MORMONS.) Wandell, Charles W. History of the Persecutions!! Endured by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in America. 64 pages. 8vo, disbound; early owner's gift inscription on title page. In 1/4 morocco slipcase by McDonald. (MRS) Sydney, Australia: Albert Mason, [1852]
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First edition, second issue with added text on final page. Only the fourth publication of the Mormon Australian mission, issued in response to anti-Mormon tracts and serving as a history of the Church. This copy is inscribed by notable Mormon missionary Thomas B. Stenhouse (1825-1882), who was later excommunicated. Crawley 670; Ferguson, Australia ("exceedingly rare"); Flake 9548; Graff 4529; Howes W84 ("b"). None known at auction since 1967.