Cannon, George Q. - Cannon Family Copy - Writings From The “Western Standard” - 1864 First Edition

Cannon, George Quayle Writings From The “Western Standard" Published in San Francisco Liverpool: Published by George Q Cannon, 42, Islington. 1864. Octavio. [xv] 512. Red and gold presentation leather. All Edges Marbled. Signed by Sylvester Cannon and kept in the family by Jim and Elaine Cannon (bookplate present). 

Beautiful full leather binding. Cover has been rebacked. Tight text block. Pages are slightly warped. Occasional foxing Speckles. Some pencil markings.

Signed by Sylvester Cannon, son of George Q. Cannon. Sylvester was the presiding bishop of the church from 1925-1938, when he was ordained an apostle and made an “associate” of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a unique position that had never been filled before. When Quorum member Melvin J. Ballard died the next year, Cannonbecame a full member of the Quorum; he served in this position until his death.

Flake-Draper 1174, Howes C115