"Ahiman Rezon Laurence Dermott, Masonic Book Club, 1972. Facsimile reprint of the first edition of 1756. Volume Three of the publications of the Masonic Book Club. Limited 142/333. The Book of Constitutions of this Grand Lodge or Ahiman Rezon was a constitution written by Laurence Dermott for the Ancient Grand Lodge of England which was formed in 1751. Fine condition book. Blue cloth boards, gilt title and spine. Deckled edges. Fine printing. 211pp. 8vo." View More...
"From Whence Came You? a Tale of the Early Beginning of Free Masonry, Morton Deutsch, 1958. Purports to reveal Masonic ?truisms never heretofore grounded in printer's ink.' Various mythic, real or otherwise historical events are examined with introductions to numerous masonic personages throughout. VG+ with dj. Jacket bright and clean, some light edge wear with some small tears at top. Inscribed by author, "Fiat lux! Fraternal Greetings, Morton Deutsch, 5/12/58" Previous owners library stamp. Text clean. 248pp." View More...
"Historical Analysis of the Holy Royal Arch Ritual, F. de P. Castells, n.d. Facsimile reprint, Kessinger. Originally 1929, this reprint likely 2000s. Paperback. Kessinger xerox standard reprint, not fine printing, terrible cover design. These copies are option if the higher priced alternatives are out of reach. Scarce titles as these deserve better publishing, but they serve a purpose. Near fine condition. Large format. 119pp" View More...
"Information for Recognition, Reports on Grand Lodges in Other Lands. Prepared by The Commission on Information For Recognition of the Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America. Editor Thomas S. Roy, 1958. Reports on lodges from South, Central and North America, Mexico, the Near East and Europe. Near fine condition HB. 159pp" View More...
"Masonic Addresses and Writings of Roscoe Pound, Introduction by Melvin Maynard Johnson, 1953. Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Company. New York. Contains Pound's essay on Philosophy of Masonry, Letters to Constant: I-XVI, Causes of Divergence in Ritual, Jurisprudence and other writings. Nathan Roscoe Pound 1870 ? 1964 was an American legal scholar and educator. He served as dean of the University of Nebraska College of Law from 1903 to 1911 and was dean of Harvard Law School from 1916 to 1936.The Journal of Legal Studies identified Pound as one of the most cited legal scholars of the 20th... View More...
"Restoration of Masonic Geometry and Symbolry Being a Dissertation on the Lost Knowledge of the Lodge, H.P.H.Bromwell, n.d. Facsimile reprint, Kessinger. Originally 1904, this reprint likely 2010. Paperback. Kessinger xerox standard reprint, not fine printing, terrible cover design. These copies are option if the higher priced alternatives are out of reach. Scarce titles as these deserve better publishing, but they serve a purpose. Near fine condition. Clean, tight and unmarked. Large format. 560pp." View More...
"Supreme Council 33 A&ASR Statutes, Constitutions. History, Constitution of 1762, Constitution of 1862, General Regulations. Library bound, marbled edges. N.D. 1862. Fine condition copy. Uncommon condition book on freemasonry history and rituals. 278pp." View More...
"Scottish Rite Ritual, Monitor & Guide, Arturo De Hoyos, 2007. Signed by author. First edition. First official guide to initiatory rituals of the Freemasonry Scottish Rite in over one hundred years. Only comprehensive single volume monitor or guidebook published by the Mother Supreme Council of the World. Elaborately illustrated of symbols, philosophy and history. Researched and written by the Grand Archivist and Grand Historian of the Supreme Council and executive member of the House of the Temple. This recognized authority in Masonic traditions signed, " for my Dear Bro, Alex Bird, with Fond... View More...
"Symbolic Teachings Masonry Message, Thomas M. Stewart, Facsimile reprint of first edition from Masonic Book Club, limited 33/1600. 1999. Includes sections on Albert Pike, Why the Papal Rome was opposed to Masonry, a discussion on the Great Work, buried continents and lost cities and other esoteric interests. Near fine condition. Hard bound with gilt title and spine." View More...
"The History of Freemasonry. Its Antiquities, Symbols, Constitutions, Customs, Etc.? Derived from Official Sources. Robert Gould, Edinburgh. Thomas C. jack, Grange Publishing Works, 1887. Complete in 3 vols. 3/4 red morocco decorated in gilt, AEG. Marbled end papers, numerous plates with tissue guards. Gilt and blind tooled leather boards; front board with gilt stamped armorial masonic vignette and eye in the pyramid symbol above; turn-ins gilt; all edges gilt.Good condition volumes, primary issue is leather being dried and cracking at extremities, as evident in photos. Else very nice collect... View More...
The Strange Disappearance of William Morgan, Thomas A. Knight, 1932. Privately published by the author at Brecksville. n nEssentially a history of an incident that led to the formation of the Anti-Masonic Party in American politics. William Morgan b.1774, was a resident of Batavia, New York, whose disappearance and presumed murder in 1826 ignited a powerful movement against the Freemasons. After Morgan announced his intention to publish a book exposing Freemasonry's secrets, he was arrested on trumped-up charges. He disappeared soon after and was allegedly kidnapped and killed by Masons from ... View More...
"Teachings of Freemasonry, Essex Master n.d. Facsimile reprint, Kessinger. Originally 1928, this reprint likely 2000s. Paperback. Kessinger xerox standard reprint, not fine printing, terrible cover design. These copies are option if the higher priced alternatives are out of reach. Scarce titles as these deserve better publishing, but they serve a purpose. Near fine condition. Large format. 176pp" View More...
"The Two Earliest Masonic MSS. Translated and edited by Douglas Knoop, G.P.Jones and Douglas Hamer, 1938. Manchester University Press. The Regius Manuscript (circa 1400) is one of the oldest Masonic documents to be discovered, lays out basic Masonic premises. It is in the form of an epic poem and was probably the work of a priest or monk who had access to older Masonic documents. The Cooke Manuscript, the second oldest document known about Freemasonry, describes the seven liberal arts and directly equating geometry with masonry. VG+, lacking jacket if issued. Dark blue cloth, gilt spine bright... View More...
"Themis Area or Laws of the Fraternity of the Rosie Cross, Michael Maier, n.d. Facsimile reprint, Kessinger. Originally 1656, this reprint likely 2000s. Paperback. Kessinger xerox standard reprint, not fine printing, terrible cover design. These copies are option if the higher priced alternatives are out of reach. Scarce titles as these deserve better publishing, but they serve a purpose. Near fine condition. Large format. 136pp" View More...
