1829 William Morgan FREEMASONS Freemasonry MASONIC History OCCULT Secret SOCIETY

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1829 William Morgan FREEMASONS Freemasonry MASONIC History OCCULT Secret SOCIETY:
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Light on Masonry: A Collection of All the Most Important Documents on the Subject of Speculative Free Masonry: Embracing the Reports of the Western Committees in Relation to the Abduction of William Morgan, Proceedings of Conventions, Orations, Essays, &c. &c. With All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master\'s Lodge, As Written by Captain William Morgan; All the Degrees Conferred in the Royal Arch Chapter and Grand Encampment of Knights Templars, with the Appendant Orders, As Published by the Convention of Seceding Masons, Held at Le Roy, July 4th and 5th, 1828. Also, a Revelation of All the Degrees Conferred in the Lodge of Perfection, and Fifteen Degrees of a Still Higher Order, with Seven French Degrees: Making Forty-Eight Degrees of Free Masonry. With Notes and Critical Remarks. Bernard, David. Utica, NY: William Williams, 1829. 1st EdThis is an extremely scarce Masonic publication- a significant work published at a time when anti-Masonic sentiments were sweeping the USA. William Morgan, c.1774-c1826, was abducted and apparently murdered shortly before the publication of his exposé \"Illustrations of Masonry.\" His disappearance had a profound effect on the politics of the time. The two frontispieces are a portrait of Morgan and \"The Masonic Assassination of Akirop, by Joabert.\" 2 plates. First edition of the book which, according to Cummings may well be termed \'The Bible of the Anti-Masons\' The most exhaustive contemporary account of the Morgan scandal written by a prominent member of the fraternity who renounced his connection as a result of it. The rarity of his book has been explained as resulting from copies having been bought up and destroyed by loyal members. Original leather binding in great shape with hinges and joints intact, the spine with gilt rule and a red and gilt title label, as shown. Complete in all aspects. Measures 7.25\" x 4.5\". Very rare and VERY valuable. Also,a rarely seen very early Utica, NY imprint. Good luck!