This catalog is only 3 items; however, they are very important LDS historical documents. Do not let these pass you by.
First Item
Complete Original set of the Times and Seasons.
TIMES AND SEASONS – Original Set – 6 Volumes Complete.
1839-1846 – Mormon Church, Nauvoo Newspaper – the Doctrines of the Church
Editors: Don Carlos Smith, Ebeneze Robison, Joseph Smith and John Tylor
From Wikipedia
“Times and Seasons was a 19th-century Latter Day Saint periodical published monthly or twice-monthly at Nauvoo, Illinois, from November 1839to February 15, 1846. The publication was the first to include such significant Latter Day Saint documents as The Wentworth Letter, the King Follett Discourse, the Book of Abraham, the personal history of Joseph Smith, Jr., and the announcement of the assassination of Joseph andHyrum Smith.
Initially, the publication was edited by Ebenezer Robinson and Don Carlos Smith (a brother of Joseph Smith, Jr.). After the death of D.C. Smith in1841, Joseph Smith, Jr. himself became the chief editor, assisted by John Taylor. In November 1842, Taylor became the principal editor, assisted by Willard Richards. The motto of the paper was “Truth will prevail”.”
Bindings are Professionally bound in period Leather and other materials
Example of the title page
Hand tooled leather , raised bands binding, red leather label on spine.
Original Nauvoo Period is becoming increasingly difficult to find.
These are original publications from the Nauvoo period of church history and the life of the Prophet. For a Brief time Joseph Smith Himself was editor of the Times and Seasons after the untimely death of his brother, Don Carlos Smith.
Beautiful Custom Leather Binding with period materials and workmanship.
First published in 1838, Nauvoo was still know as the “City of Commerce” and the first few issues bare that mark in the mast head. See scans.
Periodicals from this period in church history are quite scarce as such this set does include a smattering of second edition pages (1950′s) inserted to complete the set. The inserted pages are found in Vol1, 2, and 3.
Vol 4, 5 and 6 are all original, period pages.
Vol 3 and 8 have the foldout and other Pearl of Great Price images.
These are truly Beautiful books and will look good in your LDS library.
A few pages have original, period names on page margins.
Another example
The foldout page from the Book of Abraham.
Another Example page from the Book of Abraham
Recent Catalog Prices $75,000-120,000 Our Price $45,000
Second Item
Complete Original Journal of Discourses
Complete Set of the Original Journal of Discourses.
Authors: Brigham Young, John Taylor and many others.
From Wikipedia
“The Journal of Discourses (often abbreviated J.D.) is a 26-volume collection of public sermons by early leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The first editions of the Journal were published in England by George D. Watt, the stenographer of Brigham Young. Publication began in 1854, with the endorsement of the church’s First Presidency, and ended in 1886. The Journal is one of the richest sources of early Mormon theology and thinking. It includes 1,438 sermons given by 55 church leaders, including most numerously Brigham Young, John Taylor, Orson Pratt, Heber C. Kimball, and George Q. Cannon.
George D. Watt recorded the first four volumes of sermons himself, and he continued to contribute through volume twelve, but at least eleven other stenographers were involved. Brigham Young has by far the most sermons recorded in the Journal, with 390. It was said that:
Brigham Young secured stenographic reports of his addresses. As he traveled among the people, reporters accompanied him. All that he said was recorded. Practically all of these discourses (from December 16, 1851 to August 19, 1877) were published in the Journal of Discourses, which was widely distributed. The public utterances of few great historical figures have been so faithfully and fully preserved.
The Journal was highly esteemed in its day. The preface to the 8th volume, written by Apostle George Q. Cannon, stated:
“The Journal of Discourses deservedly ranks as one of the standard works of the Church, and every rightminded Saint will certainly welcome with joy every Number as it comes forth from the press as an additional reflector of ‘the light that shines from Zion’s hill.’”"
Journal of Discourses includes sermons, Talks, Discourses, and Writings by Brigham Young, John Taylor and from the Council of the Twelve Apostles as well as Other General Authorities with writings by some of the early Missionaries, Teachers and authors of the church.
Misc period bindings, some half leather and
some bound in cloth.
Vol 7 and 8 are Reprints bound in period leather and other period materials to match.
Vol 10 and 11 both have a smattering of misc replacement pages (All tastefully done and professionally added).
Included is a first edition BYU index.
Recent Catalog Prices $50,000-75,000 Our Price $45,000
Third Item
The Latter-day Saint Millennial Star Vols 1-20
The latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Original issues
Complete run from volume 1 through volume 20.
From Wikipedia
The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star (usually shortened to Millennial Star) was the longest continuously published periodical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being printed from 1840 until 1970.
Latter Day Saint Apostle Parley P. Pratt was the publication’s first editor, followed by Willard Richards, and thereafter it was usually edited or supervised by mission presidents of the church’s European Mission, based in England.
During its 130-year history, the Millennial Star varied from being monthly, semi-monthly and even weekly, and was primarily aimed at BritishLatter-day Saints.
Miscellaneous bindings, Vol 1, 18, 19, 20 Original Period bindings. Volumes 2-17 matching black buckram bindings.
Vol 2-17 are also available in period bindings, some 1/2 leather some cloth.
Recent Catalog Price $45,000 Our Price $35,000
Vol 1
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All 3 items also available as modern reprints
Times and Seasons REPRINT - $350
Journal of Discourses - REPRINT $600
Millennial Star (Vol 1 -30) - Reprint - $1500
Comment from Anette Hennick
Time 03/03/2011 at 9:18 AM
Would you please let me know the date the items were published on the reprint items?
Thank you,
Anette