London: W. Jeffs, 1861. hardcover. very good(-). With a Sketch of the History, Religion, and Customs of the Mormons, and an Introduction on the Religious Movement in the United States. By Jules Remy. Complete with 10 plates and folding map of the United States. 2 Vols. Thick 4to, original purple cloth with gilt decoration, light foxing to margins of frontispieces in both volumes, corners bumped on both volumes, few small bumps to edges of covers of both volumes, otherwise very good. London: W. Jeffs, 1861. First Edition in English.<br/><br/> "Remy and his companion Julius Lucius Brenchley traveled from San Francisco to Salt Lake City in the summer of 1855. After a month's stay they left for Los Angeles, which they reached on November 29, and then returned to San Francisco...The Frenchmen were fascinated by the Mormons, and much of this book is devoted to the new American religion. Wagner-Camp 364:2. Flake 6867. Howes R-210. Sabin 69594. Internally, a tight bright set.<br/><br/>

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Bookseller: Argosy Book Store (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 251626
Title: A Journey to Great-Salt-Lake City
Author: REMY, Jules and BRENCHLEY, Julius
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - very good(-)
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: W. Jeffs
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1861

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