RARE 1st EDT 1858_MASONIC ANTIQUE_HISTORY of FREEMASONRY_OCCULT KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

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RARE 1st EDT 1858_MASONIC ANTIQUE_HISTORY of FREEMASONRY_OCCULT KNIGHTS TEMPLAR:
$3499.00

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CLICK HERE to see my other rare antique books. I usually have Freemasonry books,and PLEASE CLICKHERE;To see my son\'s old booksplease note- I am unable to find any other 1858 first editionsthey BOTH do have their title pagesTitle :THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY; and Masonic Digest: embracing an account of the order from the building of Solomon\'s Temple;its progress thence throughout the civilized world to 1858;the introduction of modern degrees called Masonic; and the first written history of Masonry in the United States. To which is added, the \"old charges\" and \"ancient regulations\" as collated by order of the Grand Lodge of England in 1722. Also, the spurious laws, as published by Dermott; a code of Masonic jurisprudence, illustrated by the author\'s answers to the questions of law and usage; a dictionary of Masonic terms; description of Masonic Jewels, regalia, etc., etc., etc.author:James William S. MitchellPublished:By the author, Marietta, Geo. /New York: Robt. Macoy- 1858 - 1st edition!!Binding: FULL LEATHERsize= apx 9.5\" by 6.25\"w/1,440pages! incl.the 1 illustrationIF YOU WANT IT GRAB IT - ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY
illustrated with 1 plate and just a few very tiny pictures at the end of some chaptersContents:with 1,440 pages, I can\'t imagine he missed anything.Only 4 out of the 10 index pages are shown! some topics include: origin of Masonry, orders of Knighthood, Crusades, voyages, city of David, King Solomon\' Temple, lodges, destruction of Jerusalem, Alexander the great, wall of China, Egyptian mysteries, Rome, Judea, reign of Herod, before Christ 40 years, Reign of Henry VII, James I, George Washington, Druids, Jesuits, Ireland, France, Germany, Scotland, England, York,Scottish rite, influences of Masonry on a Pirate, even Pocahontas and Smith are mentioned.and so much more! Wish I could type faster!! There are many subjects in here I have never seen before in a Masonry book.Condition:Pleaseview photos carefullyas they are part of the description.Externally-BOOKS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT GILT PICTORIAL COVERS [fronts & backs] AND SPINE. Gilt page edgesall around. Truly a deluxe set! Professionally restored! Covers and text blocks very secure. Some tips worn and touched up. Spine ends \"topped off\" with leather. Volume 1 front outer joint cracked, but holding very well - guaranteed- it was reinforced internally by the professional.Internally-The pages are all good and VERY clean with just a handful of small spots. 2very small chipped edges. Endpapers are a little dirty. Title page in vol. 1 was bent /ripped near gutter and repaired with document tape on the back side. Separation between publisher\'s info and dedication page. Some pencil writing on the ffep [ name & date]. Gutters taped at back free endpapers of volume 1 and 2, along with the illustrated page, and contents page of vol. 2 [total of 5 gutters taped].EXCELLENTfor ageA MUST HAVE FOR ANY COLLECTOR please Add me to your Favorites list
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