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réf. 50228London : The Honourable Fraternity Of Antient Masonry. 1932 - 1934 . Bound collection of original magazines. February 1932 - April 1934. Green buckram binding with gilt title to spine: "The Gavel 1932-4". 12 bound magazines all with the original green card covers. The periodical of the Honourable Fraternity Of Antient Masonry; The Gavel which was published from 1909 to 1912 and 1929 to date. [London] : The Honourable Fraternity Of Antient Masonry., 1932 - 1934 . hardcover
réf. 50231London: William Rider & Son Limited 1925. 1st edition. Chapters include: I. Imitations from the Old Records; II. The Acception and Robert Fludd; III. Ancient York Masonry; IV. The Mystical Quest in Freemasonry; V. Masonic Tradition and the Royal Arch; VI. The Second Birth of Masonry in Continental Rites; VII. Grades of the Secret Tradition; VIII. Christology of the Secret Tradition; IX. The Chivalry of the Holy Temple; X. The Development of Vengeance Grades; XI. The Alleged Masonic Peril; XII. The Place of Masonry in the Rites of Initiation. Pp.xii/301 gpresentation message Bequeathed to Joshua Nunn Lodge 2154 by W.Bro. Ernest Clayton. P.G.Std B to inside front board a few minor marginal spots. Bright blue cloth with blind-stamped title to front gilt title to spine minor wear to top and tail of spine. Scarce. VG. London: William Rider & Son Limited, 1925. hardcover
réf. 50239London: A. Lewis 1920. An introduction to the history of Freemasonry with a selection of the many items in the collection at Freemasons' Hall London illustrated in coloured and half-tone plates. Pp.xii/42 half-tone plates/ 91coloured frontispiece 17 further coloured plates red Foyles bookseller's label to inside front board minor spotting to preliminary pages and to closed page edges. Bright blue clothgilt title to spine white title and motif to front board minor wear to base of spine and small bump to lower front edge. G. London: A. Lewis, 1920. hardcover
réf. 50232London: Rider & Co. 1933. 1st edition. "The subject of Secret Societies is one which has inspired the pen of many authors.Many have been formed for revolutionary purposes and few have escaped a political tinge. One of these Societies has however developed in a special manner on British soil. It has avoided the objectionable features of similar bodies on the mainland of Europe and steered clear of all the pitfalls of polemical and political controversy. This body is the Masonic Fraternity which in all its branches has taught its members to reverence patriotism to respect law to tolerate the failings of others and generally to be good citizens." Pp.288 black & white photo frontispiece 15 further plates owner's name and small bookseller's label John M. Watkins London to front free endpaper toning to endpaper occasional spotting throughout. Blue cloth gilt motIf to front gilt title to spine spine dulled uneven fading to boards. Scarce. G. London: Rider & Co., 1933. hardcover
réf. 50229London: The Masonic Record Ltd 1938. New and Revised edition. Originally published in 1928 this book summarised the material of many lectures to the Brethren of the Province of Essex."It suggests by instances taken at random that there are several ways of viewing the Craft ritual and symbolism and that apart from its system of ethical guidance and discipline Freemasonry embodies in its teachings a satisfying and consoling philosopjy of life". Pp.137 owner's name to reverse of front free endpaper. Grey cloth with blue title to frpmt and spine slight bending to boards. Scarce. G. London: The Masonic Record Ltd, 1938. hardcover
réf. 50273London: Methuen & Co.Ltd 1934. Originally published in German under the title 'Die Freimaurer'. ".a survey of the legends history and present activities of Freemasonry throughout the world and a reply to post-war attacks on the Fraternity with a view to showing that Freemasonry may yet be a world influence for Peace and Goodwill." Pp.16/375/8ads 63 plates and 15 illustrations in the text owner's name and small bookseller's label John W.Watkins London to front free endpaper slight toning to title page and endpapers. Blue cloth blind-stamped masonic motif to front edges rubbed spine and title to spine dulled. Plus folded 8 page pamphlet "Business to be transacted in Grand Lodge.1938" staple rusted loosely enclosed. G. London: Methuen & Co.Ltd, 1934. hardcover
réf. 50258London: Siegle Hill & Co. 2 Langham Place 1914 . A very good original binding. 8vo. 6.75" x 4.5" x 0.5". pp.192. Maroon cloth with gilt Masonic Ritual to front board and titles to spine a little rubbed. Boards and spine rubbed and faded. Original plain endpapers no previous ownership details. Printed title page with a small woodcut of a coffin. By Jabez Richardson A. M. pseudonym of Benjamin Henry Day d 1810-1889 . The Preface includes details of William Morgan and the anti-masonic affair. Pages lightly toned. Clear text throughout in double columns with numerous small illustrations within the text. A very good copy of this scarce work. London: Siegle, Hill & Co., 2, Langham Place, 1914 . hardcover
réf. 50266London: Gale & Polden Ltd 1903. 1st edition. An abridged revised but more compendius formof Gould's "History of Freemasonry". Pp.xii/448/2ads 8 illustrations endpapers tanned occasional foxing pencil notation to front free endpaper cracking to inner hinges but holding. Maroon cloth gilt title and masonic symbols to front and spine spine worn to edges and top and tail wear to corner tips. Scarce. Good. London: Gale & Polden Ltd, 1903. hardcover
réf. 50296Luton: White Crescent Press Limited 1975. 1st edition. Volume One only. From 1798 charities were set up for clothing and educating sons of needy Freemasons. They originally provided education by sending them to schools near to their homes. A specific masonic boys' school was set up at Wood Green in North London in 1857 following amalgamation of the charities in 1852. A new school was built in Bushey Hertfordshire in 1903 and a Junior School was added on the other side of The Avenue in 1929. By 1939 there were 800 boys at the school. Pp.xiv/257 23 black & white photosand illustrations illustrated endpapers presentation message to reverse of front free endpaper. Blue cloth discolouration to lower rear board edge. Dustwrapper has tear to lower front edge and minor wear to top edges. Scarce. G/G. Following a decline in pupil numbers the junior school closed in 1970 with the senior school closing in 1977. The buildings' condition declined and fell into disrepair. They have now been redeveloped as housing.Both schools were commonly used for films such as Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Lucky Jim twice Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and numerous TV shows from the 1950s until recently. Luton: White Crescent Press Limited, 1975. hardcover
réf. 49740London:Quatuor Coronati Lodge No.2076 /Manchester University Press 1969. Reprint of Second Edition. "The Early Masonic Catechisms is by far the most important work that was ever compiled in this particular field of masonic study." Pp.xii/244 ink ownership details and small sticker to front free endpaper. Blue cloth gilt title to spine bumps to corner tips. Scarce. G. London:Quatuor Coronati Lodge No.2076 /Manchester University Press, 1969. hardcover
réf. 36371London: John M. Watkins 1942. First impression of 5000 copies. "This handbook concerning the spiritual meaning underlying the Ceremonials of Initiation is issued after many requests and comprises a record of certain studies undertaken in a Lodge of Instruction extending over a decade." Pp.viii/172 clean throughout. Blue/green cloth a few small bleached spots to spine edge wear to top and tail to spine and corner tips. Scarce. VG. London: John M. Watkins, 1942. hardcover
réf. 48828London: The Masonic Record Ltd 1922. 1st edition. Contents: I.Brief History of Organised Masonry; II.Who Rules the Lodge; III.What to Say and Do in Lodge; IV.What May be Worn in Lodge; V.The Masonic Dinner; VI.What to Read; VII.Lodges of Instruction; VIII.The Higher Degrees in Masonry; IX.The Masonic Charities. 19cms x 12.5cms x 1cm. Pp.70 inkstamp and label to inside front board toning to endpapers and spotting to closed page edges occasionally encroaching onto margins. Green pebbled cloth gilt title to front and spine spine sunned. Scarce. G. London: The Masonic Record Ltd, 1922. hardcover
réf. 49172London: The Quatuor Coronati Lodge No.2076 1971. 1st edition. "In the virtually blank period between those two dates 1730-1760 the major sources of information on ritual developments are to be found across the English Channel in France and the neighbouring countries." Pp.xx/488 41 illustrations minor scuff to front free endpaper but clean text throughout. Red cloth boards gilt title to spine. Scarce. VG. London: The Quatuor Coronati Lodge No.2076, 1971. hardcover
réf. 49170London: F. W. Shelbourne & Co. 78 High Holborn W.C.I. 1931 . A very good original booklet. Landscape format. 4.25" x 5.5". pp.22/2pp. . Yellow card covers with printed titles to front cover. Staples to spine. Covers lightly rubbed and soiled. Clear text throughout just coloured dashes in the margins. Colophon to last leaf: "F. W. Shelbourne & Co. 78 High Holborn W.C.I. No. 1693". London: F. W. Shelbourne & Co. 78, High Holborn, W.C.I. , 1931 . unknown
réf. 49145Scotland: James Emslie Torbit 1946 . Leather wrap-round wallet. 5.5" x 3.75" x 1.0" when closed. Black morocco leather over thin card. Gilt titles to outside: "James Emslie Torbit Lodge Crawfurdsburn No. 1121." Plus gilt masonic symbols to the flap. Interior line with marbled paper. 5 folded certificates contained in a personalised leathet wallet. One certificate loosely inserted the other four sewed on to leaves of thin card: Scottish Masonic Certificate dated 22nd November 1961 Lord Kitchener Lodge No. 3402 Limassol Cyprus ; Scottish Royal Select And Super-Excellent Masters dated 26th March 1951 Greenock Council No. 17; Scottish Royal Arch dated 20th November 1946. Greenock Chapter No. 17; Scottish Mark Master Mason dated 28th June 1946 Crawfurdsburn No 1121; Scottish Masonic Certificate dated 18th March 1946 Crawfurdsburn No. 1121 . Family history records show that James Emslie Torbit was born on 29 February 1916 in Greenock Renfrewshire his father John was 28 and his mother Elizabeth was 29. He married Bullbell Coate Brunt in 1948 in Bristol Gloucestershire. He died in 1980 in Norfolk at the age of 64. Military career: Royal Army Medical Corps 1936-39 Palestine; 1939-45 Singapore Sergeant Prisoner of War 1942-45; 1952 Promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major; 1962 Promoted to Captain . Scotland: James Emslie Torbit, 1946 . hardcover
réf. 49185Maidston Kent: Privately Printed For Gillingham Lodge Of Benevolence by Hill Graphics c.1987 . Large format paperback. 11.5" x 8.25" x 0.5". 4pp./ff.101 . Most pages only printed on the recto. Light blue card covers with dark blue titles. Covers rubbed with creased corners . Clean throughout illustrated with a few line drawings. VG. Maidston, Kent: Privately Printed For Gillingham Lodge Of Benevolence by Hill Graphics, [ c.1987 ] . paperback
réf. 47225Chicago : Printed by Knight & Leonard 105 107 and 109 Madison Street 1876 . Fourth edition. A very good original cloth binding. 8vo. 8.0" x 6.25" x 0.5". pp.145 . Green cloth over bevelled boards edges rubbed and corners bumped. Rubbed gilt titles to front board. Light discolouration to lower corner of front board. Original brown endpapers. Previous owner's signature to front free-endpaper: "W. M. La Fiorce Gold Hill Nev 1875". Clean text throughout. VG. " Rob Morris was a prominent American poet and Freemason. He also created the first ritual for what was to become the Order of the Eastern Star. Many references state that Rob Morris was born on August 31 1818 near Boston Massachusetts. However there is some evidence that he was born Robert Williams Peckham in New York and that he adopted the name of his foster parents after the death of his birth parents later shortening his name to Rob to avoid confusion with another poet named Robert Morris. After he became a Mason on March 5 1846 he became convinced that there needed to be a way for female relatives of Masons to share in some measure in the benefits of Freemasonry. While teaching at the Eureka Masonic College "The Little Red Brick School Building" in Richland Mississippi in 1849-1850 he wrote Eastern Star's first ritual titled The Rosary of the Eastern Star. He organized a "Supreme Constellation" in 1845 to charter Star chapters. In 1866 because of his planned travel abroad he handed over the organizational authority of Eastern Star to Robert Macoy. Over the years he wrote over 400 poems many of which were devoted to Eastern Star and Masonry. While traveling in the Holy Land he wrote the words to the hymn "O Galilee". In 1854 he wrote "The Level and the Square" which may be his best-known poem. Because of his many works on Masonic subjects on December 17 1884 he was crowned the "Poet Laureate of Freemasonry" an honor which had not been granted since the death of Robert Burns in 1796. His health began to fail in 1887 and in June 1888 he became paralyzed. He died on July 31 1888 and is buried at La Grange Kentucky. The Rob Morris Home is kept as a shrine to Rob Morris by the Kentucky Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star." - See Wikipedia . Chicago : Printed by Knight & Leonard, 105, 107, and 109 Madison Street, 1876 . hardcover
réf. 46183Hersham: Privately published 2006. This book I believe will become a classic for the study of Freemasonry not only for the data and conclusions it provides but also for its methodology which might usefully be emulated by anyone wishing to seek out long hidden history previously dismissed as archaic legend. In addition and importantly it reveals that we underestimate the intelligence of our predecessors at our peril; sometimes we have to admit they did know what they were talking about however obtuse their language may have become to the modern ear." Foreword. Michael Baigent. Pp.viii/484 inscribed by the author to front free endpaper. Paperback. VG. Hersham: Privately published, 2006. paperback
réf. 36893Leicester: Lodge of Research No. 2429 Freemasons' Hall 1935 . Illustrated by Fourty-one Plates Consisting of Fac-similes of Original Documents &c." . A very good original binding. 4to. 8pp./pp.304/4pp. - List of Subscribers . 10" x 7.75" x 1.25" . Very clean blue cloth with gilt titles to spine just a few scuff marks and light rubbing to corners. Very clean throughout and well illustrated. VG. N.B. This is a heavy book so there will be an extra charge for posting overseas. Leicester: Lodge of Research No. 2429, Freemasons' Hall, 1935 . hardcover
réf. 46202London: Lewis Msonic 2000 . A very good reprint of the Second Edition printed in 1895 by John Lane F. C. A. . with an introduction by William James Hughan . Published under the authority of the United Grand Lodge of England. A very good and tight binding. Large 4to. 11" x 9" x 1.75" pp.544 . Original navy blue cloth coverd boards. Front board and spine with bright gilt tiles. previos owner's signature to front endpaper: "John Acaster 13 Novemeber 2008". Portrait frontis of John Lane. Clean text throughout. A well preserved book. Please note this is a heavy book. So there will be an extra charge for posting outside of the UK. London: Lewis Msonic, 2000 . hardcover
réf. 46288London: Lewis Masonic 2007. 1st edition. Transactions of the Seventh International Conference 5 & 6 November 2005. Pp.xix/140 owner's name John Acaster to front free endpaper. Dark blue cloth dustwrapper. VG/VG. London: Lewis Masonic, 2007. hardcover
réf. 46324Bath: The Herald Press 1921. 1st edition. Contents: I.Lineal Descent from the Lodge of Reconciliation; II.The Stability Lectures; III.The Stability Ceremonies; IV.Continuity of Teaching: 1Philip Broadfoot and Peter Thomson1817-1851; V.Continuity of Teaching: 2Henry Muggeridge 1851-1885; VI.Continuity of Teaching: 3Eustace Anderson and F.W.Golby 1885-1917; VII.Uninterrupted Existence for a Century; Appendix A. Alphabetical List of Members of the Stability Lodge of Instruction from its Foundation; Appendix b. List of Members of the Stability Lodge of Instruction Arranged Under Their Respective Lodges. Pp.xx/276 4 black & white portrait plates toning to endpapers. Dark blue cloth gilt title to spine dulled edge wear and small bumps to corners. Good. Bath: The Herald Press, 1921. hardcover
réf. 36032London: Q.C. Correspondence Circle/Quatour Coronati Lodge No.2076 1978. Reprint. Companion volume to "Early Masonic Catechisms" reprinting ".a selection of masonic pamphlets newspaper articles and advertisements printed during the years 1638-1735 together with shorter or longer extracts of masonic interest from contemporary works of a general character. All are chosen because they throw light on the accepted masonry of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries." Pp.x/338 owner's label to front free endpaper. Blue cloth gilt title to spine. Scarce. VG. London: Q.C. Correspondence Circle/Quatour Coronati Lodge No.2076, 1978. hardcover
réf. 45140London: Spencer & Co. 23A Great Queen Street no date - c. 1887 . A very good original binding. 4to. 10.75" x 8.50" . pp.20. Black blind-stamped boards with masonic symbols to corners of the front board. Chip to lower edge of front board and rubbing to the spine. Front board with gilt title: "Masonic Musical Service - M. E. Doorly 2/6 Nett". Original yellow endpapers. Library reference number to front endpaper. Clean text and musical notation throughout. A very good copy of this early masonic music. "Doorly Martin Edward organist and composer born in Demerara British Guiana 1847. Was for many years organist of the Cathedral Bridgetown Barbadoes and conductor of concerts ; also music master at Queen's College Barbadoes. In 1891 he graduated Mus. Bac Durham after examination held at Codrington College affiliated to Durham University Barbadoes. He composed an oratorio "The Raising of Lazarus" produced at Marshall's Hall Bridgetown August 24 1880 and repeated on the 27th in St. Leonard's Church ; this performance being conducted by the Lord Bishop of the diocese Dr. ilitchinson. He also wrote an opera "Equality;" A burlesque; and published some organ pieces and songs. He died at Barbadoes August 22 1895." - See British musical biography: a dictionary of musical artists authors and composers born in Britain and its colonies. London: Spencer & Co., 23A, Great Queen Street, [no date - c. 1887] . hardcover
réf. 44843London: Methuen And Co. Ltd. 36 Essex Street 1916 . A very good half leather binding. 8vo. 7.5" x 4.75" x 0.75" . Navy blue calf covered spine and corners over blue cloth covered boards. Edges lightly rubbed. Polished leather spine with 5 raised bands gilt decorated compartments and gilt titles. Top page edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Clean text throughout. VG.THERE was Rundle Station Master An' Beazeley of the Rail An' 'Ackman Commissariat An' Donkin' o' the Jail; An' Blake Conductor-Sergeant Our Master twice was 'e With im that kept the Europe-shop Old Framjee Edu1jee.Outside - " Sergeant! Sir! Salute! Salaam!Inside - 'Brother" an' it doesn't do no 'arm.We met upon the Level an' we parted on the SquareAn' I was junior Deacon in my Mother-Lodge out there!We'd Bola Nath AccountantAn' Saul the Aden JewAn' Din Mohammed draughtsmanOf the Survey Office too;There was Babu ChuckerbuttyAn' Amir Singh the SikhAn' Castro from the fittin'-shedsThe Roman Catholick!We 'adn't good regaliaAn' our Lodge was old an' bareBut we knew the Ancient LandmarksAn' we kep' 'em to a hair;An' lookin' on it backwardsIt often strikes me thusThere ain't such things as infidelsExcep' per'aps it's us.For monthly after LabourWe'd all sit down and smokeWe dursn't give no banquetsLest a Brother's caste were brokeAn' man on man got talkin'Religion an' the restAn' every man comparin'Of the God 'e knew the best.So man on man got talkin'An' not a Brother stirredTill mornin' waked the parrotsAn' that dam' brain-fever-bird.We'd say 'twas 'ighly curiousAn' we'd all ride 'ome to bedWith Mo'ammed God an' ShivaChangin' pickets in our 'ead.Full oft on Guv'ment serviceThis rovin' foot 'ath pressedAn' bore fraternal greetin'sTo the Lodges east an' westAccordin' as commanded.From Kohat to SingaporeBut I wish that I might see themIn my Mother-Lodge once more!I wish that I might see themMy Brethren black an' brownWith the trichies smellin' pleasantAn' the hog-darn passin' down;An' the old khansamah snorin'On the bottle-khana floorLike a Master in good standingWith my Mother-Lodge once more.Outside - Sergeant! Sir! Salute! Salaam!'Inside- Brother" an' it doesn't do no 'arm.We met upon the Level an' we parted on the SquareAn' I was Junior Deacon in my Mother-Lodge out there! First published in the The Pall Mall Gazette and the Pall Mall Budget on May 9th 1895. In the Sussex Edition the poem is dated 1894. ORG No. 634. Rudyard Kipling was initiated into the Lodge of Hope and Perseverance No 782 founded in 1858 under the English Constitution at the Masonic Hall the Jadughar as described in Kim in Anarkali Lahore on 5 April 1886 at the age of twenty. As this was the Lodge into which he was initiated it became his Mother Lodge. A Freemason will always have a particular attachment to the Lodge which saw him enter into Freemasonry even though he may cease to be a member of that particular Lodge. The poem was written some eight years later when he was living in Vermont. Charles Carrington in his The Complete Barrack-room Ballads p.166 reports that it was written in a single day on October 29th 1894 while Conan Doyle was staying with the Kiplings. It celebrates the equality which reigns among Freemasons without distinction of profession rank race or creed and the first two stanzas clearly reflect the diversity of this particular Lodge underscored by the refrain which contrasts the behaviour displayed in public with that shown inside the Lodge. The use of vernacular with the dropped �h� highlights the wide social rankings of the members." - See "The Mother Lodge" by George Kieffer 2017 London: Methuen And Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, 1916 . hardcover
