‎Freemasonry‎

‎FREEMASONRY‎

‎Albert Pike; Centenary Souvenir of His Birth 1809-1909.‎

‎N.p.: Supreme Council 1909. First edition. Octavo. Frontispiece portrait 75 1 pp. Photographic portraits throughout. Publisher's tan wrappers with raised gilt lettering. An excellent copy.This is a text honoring the great American explorer Albert Pike as a Mason. According to the text this lodge also had two hundred bronze medallions struck to honot his centenary. Supreme Council unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 69925

‎Freemasonry Fessenden Samuel Brother‎

‎An Oration delivered before the Officers and members of Cumberland Oxford and Ancient and-mark Lodges at New Gloucester June 25th A. L. 5810 on the Festival of St. John the Baptist‎

‎Portland ME: Printed by Arthur Shirley 1810. First edition. 21 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Disbound. Some spotting short marginal tears else very good. First edition. 21 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. S & S 20109 <br/><br/> Printed by Arthur Shirley unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 30744

‎FREEMASONRY IN GERMANY‎

‎Aufmunterung zur Ausubung maurerischer Tugenden: mit welcher die Ehrwurdige Loge Louise zur gekronten Freundschaft in Kiel; am 6ten Julius 1785 als am Tage der Johannis-Feyer und der Einweihung ihres neuen eigenthumlichen Versammlungs-Hauses erofnet worden von M D= M. V. St‎

‎Kiel: Besten der Armen. pamphlet. very good. 10 pages. Slim 12mo bound in 19th century marbled wrappers. Kiel: gedruckt zum Besten der Armen n.d. circa 1785. Very good Besten der Armen unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 252956

‎FREEMASONRY‎

‎Bye Laws of the Jerusalem Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons No. 334 First opened on Wednesday February 20 1771; to which is added a List of the Members for the Year 1818‎

‎London: Printed for Brother R.W. Silvester. Small 8vo 15 1 pp a near fine copy in the original wrappers corners very slightly bumped. "This Lodge shall be regularly held at the Freemasons' Tavern Great Queen-street Lincoln's-inn-fields." - from the first Bye Law. 56 Members are listed. London: Printed for Brother R.W. Silvester unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 6755

‎FREEMASONRY NEW ZEALAND.‎

‎Charles Fergusson Lodge No. 290 Installation of Bro. Frank Leslie Talley S.W.‎

‎Wellington New Zealand: Charles Fergusson Lodge 1949. 0. A bound collection of Masonic Summons for 1949 - 1950. Blue cloth covers with gilt title: "Presented To W. Bro. Frank L. Talley W.M. From W. Bro. C. D. Bell Secretary 1949 - 1950". Contents include copies of all of the summons throughout the year together with the Installation Ceremony signed on the back by all attending. A very nice momento. . Wellington, New Zealand: Charles Fergusson Lodge, 1949. 0 hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 42625

‎Freemasonry.‎

‎Constitution of the M. W. Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of the Jurisdiction of California.‎

‎Grand Lodge 1925. Hardcover. Good. . Grand Lodge hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : mon0001560339

‎FREEMASONRY.‎

‎Die Freimaurerei Osterreich-Ungarns. Zwolf Vortrage am 30 und 31 Marz und 1 April 1897 zu Wien gehalten.‎

‎Wien. B. Herder. 1897. Very Good. 1897. Soft cover. Book tall8v0 24cm v387p. printed & decorated wraps covers detached with spine lacking covers foxed leaves loose contents very good. ds1. - A series of twelve lectures on freemasonry in the Austro-Hungary Empire given in the Musikvereins-Saale in Vienna in 1897. . Wien. B. Herder. 1897. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 22059

‎FREEMASONRY‎

‎DYNAMIC FREEDOMS--OUR FREEDOM DOCUMENTS- BY THE SUPREME COUNCIL /SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY‎

‎SUPREME COUNCIL 1977. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. SUPREME COUNCIL hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : GB009B125CAI3N00

‎Freemasonry‎

‎Emulation‎

‎Freemasonry 1111. hardcover. Good-. 48mo. dated to ffep 1952. Wear to edges. Light marks to covers. Block separate from covers.Names to ffep. Some surface loss to rear pastedown Freemasonry unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 500010306

‎FREEMASONRY. STEVENS Thaddeus.‎

‎Free-masonry unmasked: or minutes of the trial of a suit in the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County wherein Thaddeus Stevens Esq. was Plaintiff and Jacob Lefever Defendant.‎

‎Gettysburg PA: R.W. Middleton 1834. 8vo. xiv 15-93 1 pp. Woodcut illust. on title. Original calf-backd blue boards old spine labl partially chppd mnr rubbng edgewear hnges startng mnr soilng few frmr ownrshp mrkng on frnt pstdn & title still a G copy. First edition of this very scarce work. Thaddeus Stevens 1792-1868 -- best-remembered as the primary proponent of the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson after the Civil War -- was a fiery leader of the Anti-Masonic party in Pennsylvania. He claimed that the Freemasons were conspiring and monopolizing positions in government and the testimony wrung from the Masonic defendant’s witnesses was very embarrassing to the local Masonic Societies. R.W. Middleton, hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 43645

‎FREEMASONRY ARCHIVE‎

‎FREEMASONRY / SECRET CODE BOOKS / MASONIC‎

‎1984. Various bindings. Good. A remarkable collection of 5 volumes of SECRET CODE BOOKS to aide the memory of the novice and master Freemason. These code books were never intended to be circulated and indeed their very existence was long denied. This is an extraordinary opportunity to acquire 5 such volumes at once. The books have some defects as noted and are the set is priced accordingly. Additional images available: please inquire. CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION: Official Cipher. Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts 1984. Blue cloth over paper boards near fine condition. Textblock edges painted blue. There is an ownership label on the front cover: "Massachusetts Ritual. Gift or Ernest Scotten." The Chaplain's Work and the Director of Ceremonies Work. London 1957. Blue cloth over paper boards near fine condiiton. Textblock edges painted red. Label on inside cover: "Masonic Record Ltd. 38 Great Queen Street Holborn 5270. London W.C.2." Mentor's Manual. Indiana 1953. Blue cloth over paper boards near fine condition. The Freemasons' Year Book for the Province of South Wales Eastern Division 1965-1966. Printed in Neath. Thin blue leather pasted to thin cardboard cover. The Freemasons' Year Book for the Province of South Wales Eastern Division 1963-1964. Printed in Neath. Thin blue leather pasted to thin cardboard cover. The textblock has begun to detach from the binding at the spine. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 2851

‎FREEMASONRY ARCHIVE‎

‎FREEMASONRY / SECRET CODE BOOKS / MASONIC‎

‎1988. Various bindings. Good. A remarkable collection of 5 volumes of SECRET CODE BOOKS to aide the memory of the novice and master Freemason. These code books were never intended to be circulated and indeed their very existence was long denied. This is an extraordinary opportunity to acquire 5 such volumes at once. The books have some defects as noted and are the set is priced accordingly. Additional images available: please inquire. CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION: Monitor. Undated. Blue cardboard cover worn spine and edges. The Ritual of the Three Degrees of Freemasonry. India: New Roxy Press 1988. Black leather cover over paper boards. Hardcover. Includes one fold-out titled "Tracing Board - First Degree." There is an ownership label on the inside cover belonging to Raj Kumar Navnitlal Mandalaywala. Ecce Orienti or the Rites and Ceremonies of the Essenes. NY 1953. Blue cloth cover in imitation leather slight wear and tear on spine. Ecce Orienti or the Rites and Ceremonies of the Essenes. NY 1953. Blue cloth cover in imitation leather slight wear and tear along spine and edges. Some loose pages textblock partially detached. There is an ownership label on the inside cover belonging to a Van Wyck. Official Cipher. Grand Lodge of New Hampshire 1961. Black cloth over paper boards near fine condition. There is a stamp of ownership on the inside cover belonging to Robert C. Carmen. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 2849

‎FREEMASONRY ARCHIVE‎

‎FREEMASONRY / SECRET CODE BOOKS / MASONIC‎

‎1967. Various bindings. Good. A remarkable collection of 5 volumes of SECRET CODE BOOKS to aide the memory of the novice and master Freemason. These code books were never intended to be circulated and indeed their very existence was long denied. This is an extraordinary opportunity to acquire 5 such volumes at once. The books have some defects as noted and are the set is priced accordingly. Additional images available: please inquire. CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION: King Solomon and His Followers: A Valuable Aid to the Memory. NY 1951. Black goatskin leather binding guilted edges painted red ownership inscription on title page dated 4 February 1971. Ritual Cipher. NJ 1967. Black leather worn binding partially worn away at foot and head of spine red edges on textblock. King Solomon and His Followers. NY 1944. The name of Konrad L. Von Eiff is stamped in gold lettering on the front of the binding. Black leather guilt edges painted red. King Solomon and His Followers. NY 1951. Black goatskin leather guilt edges painted red some chipping of cover along bottom edge. Ecce Orienti or Rites and Ceremonies of the Essenes. New York: Redding & Co. 1916. The foldover cover of the binding is torn off on this copy. Black paper over paper board with cloth strips used as reinforcing material binding chipped along edges and foot and head of spine large white stain on back cover red edges on textblock. Back cover beginning to detach from board. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 2845

‎FREEMASONRY ARCHIVE‎

‎FREEMASONRY / SECRET CODE BOOKS / MASONIC‎

‎1960. Various bindings. Good. A remarkable collection of 5 volumes of SECRET CODE BOOKS to aide the memory of the novice and master Freemason. These code books were never intended to be circulated and indeed their very existence was long denied. This is an extraordinary opportunity to acquire 5 such volumes at once. CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION: King Solomon and His Followers: A Valuable Aid to the Memory. NY 1921. Black cloth cover. Textblock almost completely detached from spine. Edges sprinkled black. An ownership inscription on the inside cover reads "William Rusuli." H.T.W.S.S.T.K.S. and His Followers. NY 1931. Red cloth cover clasp beginning to detach. Red speckled edges on textblock. Annotated throughout. The Standard Work and Lectures of Ancient Craft Masonry. NY 1960. Black leather cover very worn cloth backing coming loose from the back cover some pages loose. Textblock edges painted blue. An ownership inscription on the inside cover reads "Otis Vernald." The textblock is almost completely removed from the binding structure though both are still intact. King Solomon and His Followers. NY 1923. Black cloth cover near fine condition. Textblock edges speckled blue. King Solomon and His Followers. NJ 1947. Black leather cover large crease on front cover slightly worn. Textblock edges painted red. Some annotations. An ownership inscription on the inside cover reads "H. M. Wellhofer" as well as lodge exam results written in blue pen. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 2847

‎FREEMASONRY ARCHIVE‎

‎FREEMASONRY / SECRET CODE BOOKS / MASONIC‎

‎1973. Various bindings. Good. A remarkable collection of 5 volumes of SECRET CODE BOOKS to aide the memory of the novice and master Freemason. These code books were never intended to be circulated and indeed their very existence was long denied. This is an extraordinary opportunity to acquire 5 such volumes at once. The books have some defects as noted and are the set is priced accordingly. Additional images available: please inquire. CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION: The Standard Work and Lectures of Cryptic Rite Masonry. NY 1973. Leather wrappers stapledbound very worn two gold strings down the spine. Constitutional Practice. 1885. Paper boards covered in blue cloth. Small tears and chips on first few leaves. Browned pages. Date of "1885 Canada" written in pencil on first page. Pencil signature "Canada" on front cover. Ritual. Rito Escoces Antigo e Aceito. Brazil 1916. Paper wrappers small tears along spine. Textblock slightly detached at page 18. Ownership inscription on page 3. The Secretary's and Treasurer's Work. London 1918. Blue cloth over paper boards near fine condition. Label on inside cover: "Masonic Record Ltd 38 Great Queen Street Holborn 5270. London W.C.2." Textblock painted red. Included at the back is a list of "New and Important Masonic Works." Twenty Year History of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Valley of Allentown District of Pennsylvania 1926-1946. Printed in 1947. Spiral bound with cardboard covers in blue goatskin. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 2853

‎Freemasonry Western Pennsylvania Bain Rev. J. W.‎

‎Freemasonry and Kindred Orders Self-Condemned; or Reasons why their members cannot be fellowshipped by the United Presbyterian Church‎

‎Pittsburgh PA: United Presbyterian Board of Publication 1872. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition 1872. 12mo 6 inches tall original blocked dark brown cloth with gilt title on spine 149 pp very good lightest wear to spine ends mild foxing to preliminary and terminal pages. Author was from New Castle PA and also considers the KKK and other secret societies in his survey of how the Presbyterian church can accomodate them or not. United Presbyterian Board of Publication hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : H4233

‎FREEMASONRY. Snodgrass Charles‎

‎History of the Loge Francaise sic No. 53. A.F. & A.M.‎

‎Richmond: Gillis & Baptist Steam Job Printer 1874. . 8vo royal-blue cloth Five holdings in OCLC four in Virginia The story of the founding of a French Rite lodge in Richmond Virginia in the 1840s. Enumerating the difficulties of communication between the York Rite freemasons already in Richmond and the new French Lodge because of language and the very significant differences between the two Rites. Richmond: Gillis & Baptist, Steam Job Printer, 1874. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 2280

‎Freemasonry‎

‎INTER-PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE OF THE OFFICERS OF THE FOUR WESTERN MASONIC JURISDICTIONS 50 YEARS / Proceedings‎

‎Alberta Canada: Western Masonic Jurisdiction 1991. Paperback. 8vo pp. 79. Stapled Wraps. Slightest shelfwear; near fine. Held at the Rimrock Inn Banff Alberta September 20th 21st and 22nd 1991. <br/><br/>b&w photograph. At time of cataloguing not listed in PEEL or AMICUS. Western Masonic Jurisdiction paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 013153

‎FREEMASONRY FREIMAURER FRANC MACON ANON.‎

‎Le Grand Art de s'Amuser. Contenant un Recueil de Chansons � l'usage de toutes les Loges des Franc-Macons. Nouvelle edition. No Place No date around 1750.‎

‎Cont. full calf raised bands gilt back gilt titlelabel. Binding with minor scratches. Top of spine worn. Engraved ornamental titlepage. 893 pp. engraved having 89 "chansons" all with engraved music and engr. text. At end 3 pp. listing the 89 songs. Occasionally a little brownspotted on good paper. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 20179

‎Freemasonry. FRAY JH. editor J. H.‎

‎Masonic Plain Song for Use in the Ceremonies of Craft Masonry‎

‎Adelaide: 'Fray Music Seller and Publisher 154 Rundle St' 1880. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Adelaide 'Fray Music Seller and Publisher 154 Rundle St' 1880s 'New and Revised Edition'. Oblong small octavo 124 � 178 mm 39 pages 33 of them with printed music. Flush-cut blue cloth lettered in gilt on the front cover; cloth slightly marked flecked and rubbed; inner hinges slightly cracked; a large top corner piece torn from the front flyleaf possibly removing a Masonic blindstamp which is present on the rear flyleaf and two early leaves; some relevant pencilling to one opening one leaf of which is a little creased and has a sealed tear; a tipped-in leaf contains an additional quatrain in manuscript; overall in very good condition. 'Dedicated by express permission to The Hon. Chief Justice Way Most Worshipful Grand Master of South Australia'. 'Fray, Music Seller and Publisher, 154 Rundle St' hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 117022

‎FREEMASONRY.‎

‎Monitor — guia de los Franc-Masones utilisimo para la Intruccion de sus miembros e informacion de los que deseen imponerse en sus principios. Por un Franc-Mason.‎

‎Buenos Aires Imprenta del H. Pedro Gautier 1860. 8¡ later brown quarter calf over faux-reptile boards some wear smooth spine with title and gilt bands; top edge red. Typographical headpieces. Tailpieces are small wood-engraved Masonic symbols. Small marginal repairs to top and bottom outer corners of first 4 leaves not affecting text. A few brown spots not affecting legibility. In good condition. Old illegible ink inscription at top of title page partly trimmed. iv 204 pp. with 4 wood-engraved illustrations of Masonic symbols regalia and ceremonies following pp. 7 27 62 94. Extremely rare example of a Masonic handbook printed in nineteenth-century Buenos Aires with nicely executed illustrations of Masonic regalia symbols and ceremonies. Topics include: the history of Freemasonry leadership secrets qualifications for membership the many grades of Masons funeral processions ceremonies for the installation of high-ranking Masons and the orders of the Knights Templar and Knights of Malta. OCLC locates only three or four works on Freemasonry published in Buenos Aires during the nineteenth century all located in fewer than six copies the earliest dating to 1856. Palau 176298 lists only an 1822 edition printed in New York without citing any copy ever having been for sale and without giving any collation. Not in Ferrer Benimeli Bibliografia de la Masoneria. Not located in Copac; not other edition cited. Not located in KVK 51 databases searched; no other edition cited. Buenos Aires, Imprenta del H. Pedro Gautier, 1860. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 24621

‎FREEMASONRY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. MASON William A. & PARKMAN William Eds..‎

‎Photographic souvenir. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar Twenty-Sixth Triennial Conclave held at Boston Mass Aug. 26-31. . . .‎

‎Boston: A.A. Rothenberg & Co. 1895. Oblong thick folio. 14 x 11 in. 499 9 pp. Illustrated title over 2000 text photos photo illustrations illustrations. Original publisher’s padded pebble-grain brown morocco gilt illustration of Knight Templar on front cover lettering gilt lettering on spine a.e.g. w/ original gift box & lid hinges reinforced with cloth tape NF/G copy w/ original issue of the August 27 1895 issue of the Boston Herald devoted to the Encampment laid-in. First edition of this spectacular and scarce work visually chronicling this massive meeting of over 40000 Freemason Knights Templar in Boston during the Gilded Age. This Conclave was the height of pomp and circumstance for the Philanthropic Chivalric Order of Freemasons and they seem to have taken over the entire city. The New York Times notes that “Boston has seldom if ever been so elaborately decorated. Practially every building along the linfe of the march besides many of the side streets is clothed in color with appropriate mottoes and Masonic emblems intertwined with streamers and bunting.†This spectacular work depicts the 1000s of the participants participating lodges the special Masonic badges and ribbons for the event regalia the active lodges in Boston at the time and more. The California Commandery was one of the earliest to arrive in their specially equipped train who upon mounting their horses was escorted through the city by the Boston Commandery. Worldcat locates 2 copies. A.A. Rothenberg & Co., hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 49534

‎Freemasonry‎

‎Proceedings Of The Centennial Communication Of The Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free And Accepted Masons Of Nova Scotia Held At Halifax N.S. 30 June 15-16 July A.D. 1966‎

‎Halifax Nova Scotia Canada: The Lodge 1966. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7� - 9�" tall. The Lodge Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 031606

‎Freemasonry.‎

‎Proceedings of The Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada At A Special Emergent Communication held at the City of Montreal On Wednesday the 1st Day of December A. L. 5869 A. D. 1869. . A. A. Stevenson Montreal P.Q. Grand Master. Thomas Bird Harris Hamilton Ontario Grand Secretary.‎

‎Hamilton: Printed at The Craftsman Office. 1869. Original blue printed wrappers stitched. 34 pages. Some chipping to spine and edges a bit of staining to lower edge a very good copy in general. <br/><br/> unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 53085

‎Freemasonry‎

‎PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTY-FOURTH TRIENNIAL CONVOCATION OF THE GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS INTERNATIONAL‎

‎Wichita Kansas: Royal Arch Masons 1999. Paperback. 8vo pp. 330. A few smudges to covers light shelfwear; very good. <br/><br/>black & white photographs Royal Arch Masons paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 013147