TRADITIONS OF FREEMASONRY AND ITS COINCIDENCES WITH THE ANCIENT MYSTERIES
Book Details + Condition: Macoy & Sickels & Pierson (New York). Scarce First Edition, 1865. 384 pages; Illustrated. "An elaborate account of the traditions which form the basis of the degrees in Freemasonry, and their coincidence with the Ancient Mysteries; also, the origin of the Society of Operative Masons and it transformation into a speculative fraternity; with a brief history of the order, and its rituals and customs." Contents: Entered Apprentice; Fellow Craft; Master Mason; Past Master; Most Excellent Master; Royal Arch. Tight binding, with old tape on inside of spine; rubbed corners and spine ends; light shelf wear to boards; interior is clean and free of markings, save owner's name on front free endpaper.
