‎Freemasonry‎

‎SAMMELBAND. m. 6 kl. Schriften.‎

‎o.J. Kl.-8°. Dekorativer, marmor. HLdr.bd. d. Zt. m. Tit. ('Seltenheiten') auf mont. Papierschi. u. reichen Verz. in Goldpräg. auf Rü., Kleisterpapierbezug u. umseit. Rotschnitt. Einbd. an den Rü.kanten etw. abgerieben; Sign. v. alter Hd. auf vord. Spiegel; erstes Titelbl. etw. fingerfl., ansonsten im Text kaum abgegriffen u. durchgeh. wenig gebräunt; hint. Spiegel gestemp. Interessanter Sammelband mit nur selten nachzuweisenden Schriften vorwiegend polemischen Inhaltes: - (V)[ELTHUSEN, Johann Caspar]. Brief an einen Minister über das patriotische Verlangen nach einer Vereinigung der drey Hauptreligionsparteyen in Deutschland. Eine Heerde und Ein Hirt. (H)[elmstedt], ohne Vlg. 1782. 28 S. (einschl. Tit.). - Holz./Boh. I, 7478. Fingierter Brief an einen ungenannten Minister, verfasst durch den Pfarrer, Theologieprofessor und Generalsuperintendenten Johann Kaspar Velthusen (1740-1814). In Helmstedt war V. ab 1778 tätig, nachdem er einem Ruf an die dortige Universität gefolgt war. Ebda. wurde er durch Karl I. Herzog v. Braunschweig zum Generalsuperintendenten ernannt, was in ermächtigte Verbesserungen im Kirchen- und Schulwesen direkt beim Herzog in Vorschlag zu bringen. (vgl. dazu Bautz XXVII, 1433-1437 u. ADB XXXIX, 597-598). - Allgemeines Glaubensbekenntniß aller Religionen. (Dem gesunden Menschenverstande gewiedmet). 1784. 4 ungez. Bll. (einschl. Tit.). - Nicht bei Holz./Boh. Überaus seltene, in den dt.sprach. Bibliotheken nicht nachweisbare Schrift, deren Zensurierung die Kirche offenbar betrieb, da Papst Pius VI. (1717-1799) mit einer Gegenschrift im selben Jahr reagierte (Damnatio, et prohibitio Libelli Germanico idiomate editi, cui titulus 'Allgemeines Glaubensbekenntiss aller Religionen 1784 Dem gesunden Menschenverstande gewiedmet: Latine vero Universalis professio fidei omnium religionum 1784 sano hominis intellectui dicata'). Papst Pius VI. konnte sich auf politischem Gebiet "im Abwehrkampf gegen die staatskirchlichen Ansprüche des aufgeklärten Absolutismus, die episkopalistischen und jansenistischen Strömungen der Zeit, gegen die Freimaurer und die Auswirkungen der Französischen Revolution nur wenig behaupten. Den staatskirchlichen Reformeifer Josephs II. ..zu dem uneingeschränkte religiöse Toleranz, die Beschneidung päpstlicher Eingriffe in die geistl. Sphäre sowie die allgemeine Unterwerfung der Kirche unter dem Staat zählte, vermochte P. selbst durch eine Reise nach Wien (1782) nicht zu mäßigen." (vgl. dazu Bautz VII, 667-670). - [BLUMAUER, Johann Alois]. Glaubensbekänntniss eines nach Wahrheit ringenden Mannes. Herrenhuth [d.i. Wien], o. Vlg. 1782. 29(1) S. (einschl. Tit.). - Wolfstieg 22922; Hol./Boh. II, 7541. Freimaurerisches Glaubenbekenntnis in Gedichtform ('Zwo Kraefte sind es, die die Menschen lenken') des österreichischen Schriftstellers Alois Blumauer (1755-1798). B. schloß sich 1781 der durch Iganz von Born gegründeten Loge 'Zur wahren Eintracht' an. B.s schriftstellerische Tätigkeit war äußerst vielseitig. 1785 gab er auch das 'Journal für Freimaurer' heraus. (Vgl. dazu Czeike I, 403f.). - [FEZER, Johann Jakob]. Freymüthige Bemerkungen über das Verbrechen und die Strafe des Garde-Obristlieutnant Szekely. Von einem Freund der Wahrheit. Ohne Ort u. Vlg. [Wucherer] 1786. XXII S. (einschl. Tit.). - Holz./Boh. I, 5292. Fezer schrieb dieses anonyme Pamphlet im Auftrag des Verlegers Wucherer, der diesen 'cause celebre' der josephinischen Rechtssprechnung, in welchem dem Gardeobristenleutnant Frhr. Ladislaus Szekely schwere Veruntreuung vorgeworfen wurde, in voller Breite publizistisch und literarisch auszuschlachten versuchte. "...die Szekely-Broschüre Fezers (wird) eines der wichtigsten Dokumente der Oppositionsliteratur des josephinischen Jahrzehnts" (Vgl. dazu. Bodi, Tauwetter in Wien. Ss. 283-288). - [PAULSEN, Nikolaus]. Bordelle sind in Wien nothwendig. Herr Hofrat von Sonnenfels mag dagegen auf seinem Katheder predigen, was er will. Ohne Ort [Wien], ohne Vlg. 1786. 31(1) S. (einschl. Tit.). - Nicht bei Holz./Boh. Lt. Wr. Stadtbibliothek verfasst durch Nikolaus PAULSEN. Unter Joseph II wurde Prostitution erstmals in der Rechtsgeschichte unter Strafe gestellt. In vorlieg. Schrift spricht sich der Autor gegen die Verurteilung von Freudenhäusern durch den Staatsrat Joseph v. Sonnenfels (1735-1806) aus. - [HOFFMANN, Leopold Alois]. Predigt vom Portiunkulaablaß gehalten von einem Pfarrherrn der Passauer Diöces. Hgg. v. L. A. Hoffmann. Wien u. Prag, J. F. v. Schönfeld 1782. Tit., 38 S. - Holz./Boh. VII, 8128. Von dem Schriftsteller, Aufklärer u. Freimaurer Leopold Alois Hoffmann (1760-1806) herausgegebene und wohl auch diesem zuzuschreibenden Schrift in Predigtform gegen den Portiunkulaablass, der am 2. August in Kirchen des Franziskanerordens als vollkommener Ablass gewonnen werden kann. H. wurde v.a. bekannt durch ebda. herausgegebenen 'Wöchentlichen Wahrheiten für und über die Prediger in Wien'; diese Predigtkritiken zählten zu den wichtigsten Erscheinungen der österr. Aufklärungsprosa. 1791 erhielt H. einen Lehrstuhl in Wien; um diese Zeit entwickelte er sich zum fanatischen Reaktionär u. verfasste politische u. religiöse Schriften, in denen er sich gegen alle revolutionsverdächtigen Elemente wandte.‎

Bookseller reference : STLL0012

‎Souvenir of the Semi Centennial of Garden City Lodge No. 141‎

‎Chicago: Garden City Lodge 1903 95 pages. Garden City Lodge hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 00005360

‎The CO-MASON Vol. VII. January 1915 up to IX & Vol. XII upto 15 , July 1923, bound in 2 volumes.‎

‎1915 - 1923 in-8vo, 167 p. with ill. on plates (mainly photgr.) / 191 p. full clothbinding by Arne Asper (Geneva). Orig. wrappers bound in. In 2 vols (1915-17 & 1921-23) title gilt on spines.‎

Bookseller reference : 118474aaf

‎The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations... Appointed to be read in churches. Bound with: The New Oxford masonic Bible concordance with illustrations‎

‎<p>20 cm, rilegatura in pelle morbida blu con titolo in oro al piatto e dorso, piccola illustrazione dorata al piatto con squadra e compasso, tagli in oro spruzzati di blu p. (4), (4), 956; 141, XIX, (4), 9. Bella edizione massonica che conserva le istruzioni editoriali per il corretto uso e la preservazione del volume. In fondo alla seconda opera con numerazione propria "..New Oxford masonic Bible concordance.." 19 tavole illustrate in nero e 9 carte geografiche a colori. I tagli sono in oro quando il volume è chiuso ma sono tinti di blu (come la copertina) quando il libro è aperto. Stampato su carta india sottile, ottimamente conservato. Le prime quattro pagine, non compilate, stampate su cartooncino con inchiostro blu e rosso riportano alcune righe con lo spazio in cui inserire i riferimenti della loggia di appartenenza ed i confratelli che hanno accettato il nuovo membro possessore del volume .Testo in inglese, su due colonne con note al centro. Rara edizione della massoneria oxfordiana.</p>‎

‎THE KEY TO TRANSFIGURISM in Seventy Questions And Answers‎

‎Haarlem- Netherlands: Rozekruispers 1956. Book. Very Good . Soft cover. 1st English Edition. Translated from the Dutch orig. title: Sleutel Tot Het Transfigurisme 1954. Rozekruispers Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 001564

‎The New Age Magazine: Volume II 2 January-june 1905‎

‎Very Good with no dust jacket. 1905. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Covers lightly soiled. Bookplate & stamp of a masonic lodge on the fep. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 540 pages . hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 11950

‎Tintinnabulum naturae. Rêverie d'un individu semi-homme semi-bête engendré d'une négresse et d'un orang-outang. Suivi de Pensées métaphisiques lancées dans le tourbillon et de quelques poésies et pièces fugitives Par un solitaire de Champagne.‎

‎Paris, Séha, Milan Archè, (Coll. Anecdota), 2002 ; in-8, broché. 248pp. - 16 illustrations in-texte en noir. parfait état.‎

‎Textes édités et présentés par Sylvain MATTON. Avec des études de Miguel Benítez, Alain Mothu, Alain Niderst et Charles Porset. "En dépit de leur brièveté, les écrits manuscrits récemment découverts du mystérieux « Solitaire de Champagne », philosophe clandestin de la région de Chaource/Ervy-le-Châtel, près de Troyes, se révèlent être une importante production de la libre pensée au siècle des Lumières. Dans ce recueil d'opuscules et de poésies grivoises définissant une philosophie panthéistique matérialiste, est en effet exposée, par la bouche d'un "individu semi-homme semi-bête, engendré d'une négresse et d'un orang-outang", une théorie de l'évolution des espèces qui, datée de 1772, constitue sans doute la première formulation véritable de l'hypothèse transformiste. On trouvera en outre dans le présent volume l'édition due à Alain Mothu, d'un autre texte clandestin inédit du XVIII° siècle, l'anonyme "Lettre à Madame", dont l'auteur se propose de démontrer que l'homme, qui marchait primitivement à quatre pattes, n'est qu'un quadrupède contrarié." (Quatrième de couv.).‎

Bookseller reference : 12158

‎Transactions of the Grand Chapter of Iowa‎

‎Des Moines Iowa: Order of the Grand Chapter 1900 10 volumes of the following years: 1899 1900 1901 1902 1904 1905 1911 1913 1914. Minor wear to these paper volumes. Order of the Grand Chapter paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 00006835

‎UNE LOGE RÉVÈLE : FRATERNITÉ ET SŒURITÉ INITIATIQUES‎

‎Monaco : Le Rocher, 1988. In-8 (22 cm), couverture souple illustrée, 206 pages, 305 gr.‎

‎Très bon état.‎

Bookseller reference : 01656

‎Une Loge révèle. Franc-maçonnerie ou initiation? 223 p., 1985.‎

Bookseller reference : 121221aaf

‎Verordnung und Motive vom 2. Mai 1857.‎

‎o.O. u. J. 4°, 29 einseitig bedruckte Faksimile-Seiten, HLn., schwache Lichtspuren, leichte Gebrauchsspuren auf den Deckeln, am Rücken Fragmente eines Etiketts, S. 11 mit etwas größerem Randeinriss, S. 12 m. geknickter u. angerissener Ecke. Verordnung betreffend den vorübergehenden Besuch nichtchristlicher Mitglieder anerkannter St. Joh. Logen in den Tochter Logen der Großen Landes-Loge der Freimaurer von Deutschland, nebst Motiven.‎

Bookseller reference : FRMA0591

‎"(GEORGE HENRY JENVEY)‎

‎Two masonic certificates certifying that Brother George Henry Jenvey was made a Mason. - [MASONIC CERTIFICATE]‎

‎Portland, December, 5929 (1929). Two folios (405 x 315). Single printed leaf with manuscript additions. Signed ""G. H. Jenvey"", with seal of masonry and engraved figures. Signed by the Grand Secretary, or Chief Executive, of the United Grand Lodge of England ""P. Colville Smith"". Fine and clean, folded. 2 ff.‎

‎Two rare masonic document certifying Brother Jenvey first was made brother in the Portland Chapter No. 1037 and 1034.‎

Bookseller reference : 63237

‎"(PERAU, GABRIEL-LOUIS-CALABRE).‎

‎Den opdagede og forraadte Friemurer-orden, Og den aabenbarede Hemmelighed om Mopse-Lauget. Andet oplag. (i.e. ""Le Secret des Francs-macons"").‎

‎Kjøbenhavn, Groth, 1745. 8vo. In a contemporary half cloth binding. Binding with wear, spine with loss of cloth, hinges weak. Boards with scratches and stains. Previous owner's names to verso of front board. Title-page reinforced in margin, slightly toucing text. Last leaf with loss of lower half. (16), 158 pp.‎

‎Second edition, published the same year as the first, of the first Danish translation of Perau's highly influential work on freemasons - being one of the very earliest published in Danish. ""A man of letters, an Abbé, and a member of the Society of the Sorbonne. He was born at Semur, in Auxois, in 1700, and died at Paris, March 31, 1767. De Feller (Universal Biography) speaks of his uprightness and probity, his frankness, and sweetness of disposition which endeared him to many friends. Certainly the only work which gives him a place in Masonic history indicates a gentleness and moderation of character with which we can find no fault. In general literature, he was distinguished as the continuator of d'Avrigny's Vies des Hommes illustres de la France, Lives of the Illustrious Men of France" which, however, a loss of sight prevented him from completing. In 1742, he published at Geneva a work entitled Le Secret des Franc-Maçons. This work at its first appearance attracted much attention and went through many editions, the title being sometimes changed to a more attractive one by booksellers. The Abbe Larudan attempted to palm off his libelous and malignant work on the Abbé Perau, but without success" for while the work of Larudan is marked with the bitterest maligruty to the Order of Freemasonry, that of Perau is simply a detail of the ceremonies and instructions of Freemasonry as then practiced, under the guise of friendship."" (Encyclopedia Masonica).‎

Bookseller reference : 63028

‎"ANONYMOUS -‎

‎Efterretning om Abeliternes Orden, indeholdende en Beskrivelse over denne Ordens Lemmers Hensigt, og deres Bestræbelser i og udenfor deres Loger, først bekientgjort ved Abeliternes Selskab i Gribsvald, og nu af Tydsk paa Dansk oversat‎

‎Kiøbenhavn, Heiden, 1764. 8vo. In contemporary marbled paper covered boards with gilt ""F"" to front board and ""Z"" to back board. Wear to spine, lower part of spine with old paper label. All edges coloured in blue. Internally nice and clean. (8), 80 pp. + engraved half title.‎

‎Exceedingly rare Danish translation of a German account of the short-lived Order of the Abelites (Abelsorden), a moral-philosophical brotherhood based on contemporary Freemasonry. The society, founded in Greifswald in the mid-18th century, took its name from the biblical Abel and aimed to promote virtue, charity and fraternal conduct among its members. ”A secret Order which existed about the middle of the eighteenth century in Germany, called also the Order of Abel The organization was in possession of peculiar signs, words, and ceremonies of initiation, but, according to Gadicke, Freimaurer Lexicon, it had no connection with Freemasonry. According to Clavel the order was founded at Griefswald in 1745.” (Encyclopedia Masonica). OCLC only list two copies, both in Copenhagen, Denmark‎

Bookseller reference : 63017

‎"ANONYMOUS.‎

‎Neben-Gesetze der ""Germania-Loge"" von freien und angenommenen Maurern, gegrundet den 22. Januar 1855, zu Boston, Mass. Revidirt und angenommen.‎

‎Boston, 1898. 8vo. In the original full blue cloth with gilt lettering to front board. Spine-ends with light wear, otherwise nice and clean. 45 pp.‎

Bookseller reference : 63222

‎"ANDERSON, JAMES.‎

‎The History and Constitutions of the Most ancient and honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. - [FOUNDATIONAL WORK ON MODERN FREEMASONRY]‎

‎(London, J. Robinson, In the vulgar Year of Masonry 5746 (1746)). 8vo. In later full sprinkled calf. Wanting the title-page. First leaf reinforced in inner margin, loss of paper in margin, with loss of letters and upper outer corner of the engraved vignette. First five leaves frayed in margin, but no loss of lettering. Light marginal browning throughout. Printed on good paper. III-X, (2), 230, (2) pp.‎

‎Exceedingly rare second edition of one of the foundational texts of modern Freemasonry first published in 1723. Anderson’s work represents the earliest official codification of Masonic law and practice, combining legendary history with the formal regulations governing the fraternity. ""It is still rarer than the 1738 edition"" Mr. Hughan in 1890 only knew of nineteen copies."" (Vibert, The Rare Books of Freemasonry). “Anderson was a freemason, and when, in 1721, on the revival of freemasonry in England, the grand lodge determined to produce an authoritative digest of the ‘Constitutions’ of the fraternity, the task was assigned to him (ENTICK'S edition (1747) of the Constitutions, p. 194 et seq.). It was as a grand warden of the lodge that he presented to it, on completing his task. This work, which passed through several editions, was long recognised by the English freemasons to be the standard code on its subject.” (DNB) Wolfstieg 20416 (Sehr selten).Vibert, The Rare Books of Freemasonry: Constitutions part II, no. 6.‎

Bookseller reference : 63217

‎"BORCH, TH.‎

‎Sangbog for St. Johannes logen Maria til de tre Hjerter.‎

‎Odense, 1870. 8vo. In publisher's original full blue cloth binding with gilt ornamentation to front board. Light wear to binding. Internally with light brownint, but generally a good copy. (2), VIII, 104 pp.‎

‎Uncommon first edition of this songbook intended for use in ""Sankt Johanneslogen Maria til de tre Hjerter"" in Odense, Denmark.‎

Bookseller reference : 63190

‎"COLLIN, EDGAR.‎

‎Fremragende danske Frimurere. 2 vols.‎

‎Kjøbenhavn, L. A. Jørgensens Forlag, 1872 - 1875. Large8vo. Two volumes bound in one contemporary half calf binding with gilt lettering to spine. ""G. L. Wad"" in gilt lettering to front board. Light wear and a few scratches to spine. Internally with occassional brownspotting. (2), 194, (2), 200 pp. + 24 engraved portraits.‎

‎Uncommon first edition of Collin's renowned work on famous Danish Freemasons.‎

Bookseller reference : 63081

‎"DRUMMOND, JOSIAH.‎

‎Masonic Historical and Bibliographical Memoranda (+) Masonic Bibliographical Memoranda, relating to reprints.‎

‎Brooksville, Printed for the ""Masonic Collectors' Association"", 1882. 8vo. In contemporary cloth boards with gilt title to front board. Wear and some repairs to binding. Ex-libris (""Property of the Scottish Rite Masonic LIbrary and Museum, Inc. Lexington, Massachusetts"") and label to verso of back board (Property of the Supreme Council, 33. 1117 Statler Building . Boston, Mass"") - both labels with Withdrawn-stamps. Title-page with repair in inner margin, slightly affecting text. 127, 19 pp. + frontispiece.‎

‎Rare first edition of Drummond’s bibliography on various masonic bodies, here with an interesting provenance. ”A splendid bibliography of the proceedings of various masonic bodies, with considerable amount of general bibliography on Constitutions, Monitors, ect. Scarce" desireable.” (Selected list of Masonic Literature, 1923).‎

Bookseller reference : 63005

‎"HENRY, CHARLES C. (+) GLEASON, DANIEL H. L. (+) ROCKWOOD, JOHN.‎

‎History of Meridian lodge, A.F. & A.M., of Natick, Massachusett‎

‎Natick, ""Natick Citizen"" Company, 1892. 8vo. In the original embossed full blue cloth with gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine and front board. Light wear to binding, corners bumped and spine-ends chipped. Previous owner's name to pasted down front end-paper. Frontispiece slightly brownspotted, otherwise internally nice and clean. IV, 290, (3) pp. + frontispiece.‎

‎Rare first edition of this detailed history of the Massachusetts lodge from its foundation under the charter of 1797 (issued during the Grand Mastership of Paul Revere) to the late 19th century. The work includes an account of the Morgan episode (th disappearance of William Morgan, a former Freemason in Batavia, New York who threatened to expose Masonic secrets), and its impact on American Freemasonry and a general historical survey of the Craft in America. We have only been able to trace one copy in the trade (Auction in 1918, C. F. Libbie & Co., Boston, MA).‎

Bookseller reference : 63073

‎"HENDRICKSON, HUBBARD.‎

‎History of Marsh Lodge No. 188 of Free and Accepted Masons. ""The Mother-Lodge of Old Williamsburgh"". From its Inception on May 12th, 1847, to July 5th, 1900. - [PRESENTATION-COPY]‎

‎New York, E. P. Coby & Co.,1900. 8vo. In the original full blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front board. Wear to extremities. Spine-ends chipped. Hinges weak. With author's presentation to his granddaughter on front free end-paper: ""To my Granddaughter / Dorothy Hendrickson / from Hubbard Hendrickson. / Author / August 11th 1913"". Internally nice and clean. 189 pp. + frontispiece.‎

‎Presentation-copy of the rare first edition of the history of the Marsh Lodge No. 188. The present copy was given by the author to his grand daugter.‎

Bookseller reference : 63162

‎"LUDENDORFF, E.‎

‎Frimureriets Tillintetgörande. 2 vols.‎

‎Stockholm, Holmvall, 1928 & 1929. 8vo. Two volumes, both in the original printed wrappers. Labels and stamps from ""Den Danek Frimurerorden, Ordensbiblioteket, Ordensarkivet"". With deaccession-stamps. Light wear and a few tears to wrapper, with a few underlinings in text, otherwise a nice copy. 168 pp." 176 pp.‎

Bookseller reference : 63146

‎"PACHTLER, G. M.‎

‎Der Götze der Humanität oder Das Positive der Freimaurerei: nach Dokumenten.‎

‎Freiburg, Herder Verlag, 1875. 8vo. In contemporary half calf. Library label pasted on to verso of front board: ""Bibl. Res. Krijtberg S.J. Amstelaedam"" (refers to the former Bibliotheca Residua Krijtberg S.J. Amsterdam, the library of the Jesuit residence located at De Krijtberg church in Amsterdam). Stamp to title-page. Wear to spine, internally nice and clean. XIII, 754 pp.‎

Bookseller reference : 63091

‎"ST. JOH. LOGEN ST. CLEMENS.‎

‎Jubilæumsskrift 1871 - 1971 ved 100 aars højtidsdagen 23. november 1971.‎

‎1971. 8vo. I de originale trykte omslag. Pænt eksemplar. 84, (4) pp.‎

‎Jubilæumsskrift udgivet i forbindelse med ""Sct. Johs. logen Sct. Clemens"" hundrede års jubilæum.‎

Bookseller reference : 63083

‎"TOKSVIG, SIGNE.‎

‎Emanuel Swedenborg. Scientist and Mystic. - [PRESENTATION-COPY]‎

‎New Haven, Yale University Press, 1948. 8vo. In publisher original yellow printed cloth. With author presentation to front free end-paper: ""To Hertha Nielsen / from her friend / Signe Toksvig / March 1, 1948"". A nice and clean copy. (10), 389 pp.‎

Bookseller reference : 63137