Description: Up for sale here is a rare first edition for volume set 1889 the history of Freemasonry these books are basically new never look through super tightly bound bright colors gold pages tons of lithographs colored photos pictures of George Washington, Ben Franklin and all the early Freemasons. Freemason symbols rituals statutes and just about everything to do with Freemasonry an early Masons. Book is titled and God said let there be light and there was light the history of Freemasonry it's antiquities symbols constitutions customs etc derived from official record throughout the world illustrated with portraits of masonic celebrities superbly engraved expressly for the work also engravings of masonic marks metals architecture events by John c Yorston. Published by John c Jordan New York Cincinnati and Chicago these books are just absolutely in mint condition. Clearly never read or handled much. I've kept these books packed away and bins safely no smoke smell no odor of old books or musty. These books are absolutely mint condition other than a scuff on the cover you couldn't find a better set out there. Truly top quality as you can see from the photos! Each of the four volumes have never been looked through and have every page tightly bound leather blue and gold, gold pages as well. I hate to sell this set it's so nice but one lucky collector out there will add this to their collection and I guarantee you'll be more than satisfied with them as the quality is just exceptional! Secret societies, fraternal and masonic collectors dream set for sure!!! Be sure to check my other listings as I sell lots of rare books always open to offers or combining listings thank you for looking. Also there are lists for treasure symbols used by the masons which any treasure Hunter would love to have. Very unusual look Into the working and creation of the freemason's society. Allows the reader to see where their heritage has come from and where they might be today from the extensive lineage provided.
Price: 500 USD
Location: Marysville, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-06T22:16:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.88 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Cloth
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Signed: No
Publisher: John C Yorstan
Subject: History
Year Printed: 1889
Original/Facsimile: Original
Unit Type: lb
Language: English
Illustrator: John C Yorstan Freemason
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illuminated, Illustrated, Large Print, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition, Numbered
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Author: Freemason's
Topic: Freemasonry
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: masonic