The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt, One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Embracing His Life, Ministry and Travels, with Extracts, In Prose and Verse, from His Miscellaneous Writings

New York: Published for the Editor and Proprietor by Russell Brothers, 1874. First Edition. 502+x[10]pp. Octavo [22 cm] Full brown leather with decorative floral blind stamping to boards and the title gilt stamped on the front board and backstrip. A.E.G. Marbled endsheets and pastedowns. Very good. Gentle rubbing to extremities. Minor wear to first few leaves. Posthumous autobiography that was compiled by Pratt's son, Parley P. Pratt Jr., with help from John Taylor. Pratt's memoir is considered one of the major historical works of Mormonia that provides a first-hand account of many of the early episodes in Church history. Parley Parker Pratt's (1807-1857) life and work were very important and influential to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His extensive missionary work and tracting are legendary, but some of his most lasting contributions are as a theologian who, described in detail - tenets, ideas and dogma of the then fledgling faith. Auerbach (1947) 40. Flake/Draper 6565. Howes P556. Walgren 64. (Inventory #: 10250)