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11:00 AM PT - Feb 16th, 2012
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Title: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Comprising Photographs, Genealogies, Biographies. Pioneers are those Men and Women Who Came to Utah by Wagon, Hand Cart or Afoot, between July 24, 1847, and December 30, 1868, before the Railroad. Prominent Men are Stake Presidents, Ward Bishops, Governors, Members of the Bench, Etc., Who Came to Utah after the Coming of the Railroad. The Early History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Author: Esshom, Frank Description: 1319 pp. Profusely illustrated from photographs. (4to) 30x23 cm. (12x9") original full dark brown leather, gilt spine. First EditionAn enormous compilation of Utah pioneers - "nearly six thousand portraits and many more genealogies" (from the preface). First section (to page 703) profusely illustrated with captioned portraits (9 to a page) from photographs, "Genealogies and Biographies" text follows. Photographic section printed on glossy coated stock. Flake 3182. Heading: Place Published: Salt Lake City Publisher: Utah Pioneers Book Publishing Co. Date Published: 1913 Condition reportSurface scuffing to covers, corners worn through, tear to top of spine, chips to spine foot; front hinge starting; else very good.
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