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SLATER, Nelson, compiler. Fruits of Mormonism, or a fair and candid Statement of Facts illustrative of Mormon Principles, Mormon Policy, and Mormon Character, by more than Forty Eye-Witnesses. Coloma, Cal.: Harmon & Springer, 1851.
8o (172 x 123 mm). (Some very minor pale dampstaining.) Original green pebble-grained cloth-covered boards; quarter morocco slipcase.
FIRST EDITION OF THIS SCARCE ANTI-MORMON WORK AND THE FIRST BOOK ENTERED FOR COPYRIGHT IN CALIFORNIA. "Nelson Slater was one of a number of immigrants who were forced to spend the winter of 1850 in Salt Lake City. When his party reached Carson Valley in the spring, a meeting was held and 200 immigrants signed a set of resolutions. Later, a number of them drew up a memorial to Congress. Both are included in the above work that sets forth bitter complaints against the Mormons and charges them with treason, murder, larceny, and other crimes. The angry immigrants urged the Congress to abolish the territorial government in Utah and to establish a military rule" (Wagner-Camp). According to Edith M. Coutler's article, "California Copyrights," in the California Historical Society Quarterly 22, Slater's book was the first book entered for copyright in California. RARE: only one copy appears in American Book Prices Current within the last 25 years. Graff 3814; Howes S542; Streeter 2686; Wagner-Camp 205.
8o (172 x 123 mm). (Some very minor pale dampstaining.) Original green pebble-grained cloth-covered boards; quarter morocco slipcase.
FIRST EDITION OF THIS SCARCE ANTI-MORMON WORK AND THE FIRST BOOK ENTERED FOR COPYRIGHT IN CALIFORNIA. "Nelson Slater was one of a number of immigrants who were forced to spend the winter of 1850 in Salt Lake City. When his party reached Carson Valley in the spring, a meeting was held and 200 immigrants signed a set of resolutions. Later, a number of them drew up a memorial to Congress. Both are included in the above work that sets forth bitter complaints against the Mormons and charges them with treason, murder, larceny, and other crimes. The angry immigrants urged the Congress to abolish the territorial government in Utah and to establish a military rule" (Wagner-Camp). According to Edith M. Coutler's article, "California Copyrights," in the California Historical Society Quarterly 22, Slater's book was the first book entered for copyright in California. RARE: only one copy appears in American Book Prices Current within the last 25 years. Graff 3814; Howes S542; Streeter 2686; Wagner-Camp 205.