Emblematic Freemasonry. And the Evolution of its Deeper Issues.
Philadelphia: David McKay Co., 1925. First US Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xii + 302pp. Original blue cloth with gold title, etc. to spine, appendix and index. R. A . Gilbert succinctly describes the book as "... a collection of lectures and papers delivered by Waite at various Masonic Research Lodges, Masters' Lodges, and Masonic Societies." Gilbert A38 . Cloth a bit rubbed and darkened overall - more so at spine, spine ends and corners lightly bruised and chafed, page edges darkened, lacking front free endpaper (i.e. first blank), pages toned - but unmarked. Overall a tight, clean about VG copy in Fair, but complete example of the scarce dust jacket. (Dust well rubbed, chafed and chipped at all edges and extremities, spine darkened and discoloured, chipping to upper spine, spine edges and front fore-edge, not clipped. Repairs to reverse with acid-free archival tissue-tape. Dust jacket now protected by a removable mylar sleeve.). Item #63972
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