George Q. Cannon & Sons, Salt Lake City
Juvenile Instructor Office, Salt Lake City
George Q. Cannon (1842-1901), a native of Liverpool, England, was an
apostle and a significant figure in Mormon history. In 1866 he founded
and was the first editor of the "Juvenile Instructor" which was an
important magazine in the advancement of the Sunday School movement of
the Mormon church.
In 1866 Cannon established George Q. Cannon & Sons. This firm was
a bookseller and a publisher. Later it became the Deseret Book
Company.
George Q. Cannon & Sons published two series for children/
juveniles.
Simple Bible Stories
| 1. Simple Bible Stories, No. 1 |
| 2. Simple Bible Stories, No. 2 |
| 3. Simple Bible Stories, No. 3 |
This series was published in 1891. Volume 1 was printed by the "Juvenile Instructor Office". Books #2 and #3 were published by George Q. Cannon & Sons.
Illustrated
Full cover applique on cloth. Each book has a unique cover illustration of a biblical story. 6" x 9".
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Book of Mormon Stories by Anonymous
| Book of Mormon Stories, No. 1 (1892) |
| Book of Mormon Stories, No. 2 (1899) |
Illustrated
Full cover applique on cloth. Cover has a book specific illustration. 8.5” x 6.25"
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