George Pollen Writings 1868 lovely scarce fine morocco leather book Archipelago Mormon City

Mormon City

Left blank margin trimmed narrow at bottom as issued to facilitate folding

topographer

The album is clearly an amateur production and it seems possible (likely) it was created using random stray pieces of heavy paper

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George Pollen Writings 1868 lovely scarce fine morocco leather book Archipelago Mormon City(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Americana). The Writings of George Pollen. Published 1868, New York by The Trow & Smith Book Manufacturing Company. 290 pages. Text in English. Engraved frontis portrait protected by original tissue guard. A very scarce book that was likely self published in a small number. Period full grained morocco leather binding, raised & gilt bands, gilt title lettering, triple gilt ruled covers, all edges & turn