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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.
Two volumes, tall 8o (251 x 158 mm). Half title and frontispiece portrait in each volume, 10 engraved plates and folding map. Original blue blindstamped cloth, Mormon tabernacle in gilt on front covers, gilt-lettered on spines.
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, after the French language first edition of the previous year. Recounts the authors' trip from San Francisco to Salt Lake City in 1855, where they stayed for one month. Frenchmen, they "were fascinated by the Mormons, and much of this book is devoted to the new American religion" (Wagner-Camp-Becker). The folding map traces the authors' route. Contains some notes on the vocabulary of the native Indian tribes. Flake 6867; Forbes Hawaii 2447; Howes R-210; Mintz 389; Monaghan 1220; Pilling Proof Sheets 3219; Sabin 64594; Wagner-Camp-Becker 364:2. A FINE COPY. (2)
Two volumes, tall 8
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, after the French language first edition of the previous year. Recounts the authors' trip from San Francisco to Salt Lake City in 1855, where they stayed for one month. Frenchmen, they "were fascinated by the Mormons, and much of this book is devoted to the new American religion" (Wagner-Camp-Becker). The folding map traces the authors' route. Contains some notes on the vocabulary of the native Indian tribes. Flake 6867; Forbes Hawaii 2447; Howes R-210; Mintz 389; Monaghan 1220; Pilling Proof Sheets 3219; Sabin 64594; Wagner-Camp-Becker 364:2. A FINE COPY. (2)