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[Southern Masonry] Lawrence, S - edBiblio.com
Masonic Signet and Journal Devoted to Masonry Science and Literature. New Series Vols. II and III
1856Best.-Nr. 9021Marietta GA: Signet & Journal Office 1856. First editions. 2 vols 8vos 572 and 576pp. Contemporary Half polished calf ruled in gilt gilt lettering on spines marbled boards mottled page edges. Upper joint in volume 1 split about 2/3 down from the top but holding boards rubbed and scuffed. Pages heavily toned in portions of both volumes and with moderate foxing throughout. Still a very good set. 2 volumes each collecting 12 issues of this rare monthly Masonic periodical from Marietta GA. This publication was preceded by Masonic Signet and Literary Mirror this "New Series" only running from 1855-1860. The editor Samuel Lawrence 1815-1890 served as the Grand Master of Georgia from 1869-72 and was considered an expert on masonic law and ritual writing and compiling several works on the subject. An interesting and scarce pre-Civil War Masonic journal from the South. OCLC cites holdings for any volumes/issues at just 5 institutions. . Signet & Journal Office unknown
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