Extremely rare LDS and Utah historical collectible — this is copy #52 of only 300 issued in 1923 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the 1847 arrival of the Utah Pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley.

This oversized hardcover volume was published by the Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee and signed by:

• George Albert Smith, Chairman of the Jubilee Committee and future LDS Church President
• Flora B. Horne, President of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers

Key Features:

• Stunning embossed cover with raised detail showing Utah’s pioneer era, Capitol dome, and frontier scenes
• Personal presentation to William Gardner, an 1847 Utah pioneer
• Dozens of archival black-and-white photographs of early pioneers, Native American leaders, historical landmarks, and community groups
• Original thread binding, slightly loose with age but intact
• All pages present, clean, and unmarked — no foxing or water damage

📖 A rare opportunity for:

• LDS Church historians
• Utah historical collectors
• Rare book dealers
• Family history researchers

The binding is original, with minor thread loosening, but all pages are intact and clean — making it ideal for display or archival use.  The book has an ever so slight bow in the middle which is visible in the third photograph.  

📚 A rare opportunity for collectors of Mormon history, Salt Lake City memorabilia, or early 20th-century Western Americana. This is a remarkably preserved piece of LDS and Utah heritage, suitable for display, archival, or genealogical research.

📚 Copyright 1923. Measures approx. 12" x 9.5" x 5/8".

This presentation copy (#52 of 300) was awarded to William Gardner, an 1847 Utah pioneer honored during the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of Pioneer Day on July 24, 1923 in Salt Lake City. Gardner (1846–1932) was born on the trail west and arrived in Utah as an infant with the 1847 companies, later becoming a respected southern Utah colonizer and community leader. His life and papers (1884–1916) are preserved in the Church History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he was publicly recognized in the Washington County News (1926) as one of the remaining pioneers of Utah. The book’s presentation leaf is co-signed by Flora B. Horne, President of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, adding further historical significance.

According to my research using Church and historical records, this copy was almost certainly presented to William Gardner (1846–1932), though absolute verification cannot be guaranteed.

📦 Will be carefully packaged and shipped with insurance.