Item #64217 The Rationale and Ethics of Freemasonry; or, The Masonic Institution Considered as a Means of Social and Individual Progress. Freemasonry, Augustus C. L. - Past Grand Master ARNOLD.

The Rationale and Ethics of Freemasonry; or, The Masonic Institution Considered as a Means of Social and Individual Progress.

New York: Macoy, 1859. Second edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 298pp. Attractively bound in full red leather with elaborate gilt embellishments to boards and spine, gilt titling to spine, all edges gilt. The first edition published in 1858, this is the Second edition. From the author's preface: "The object of the following pages, is to show the 'reason' (emphasis) of its existence (Freemasonry), and designate the service it has rendered to humanity, in furthering the social advancement of the nations, and the moral progress of man, as an individual." Boards a bit darkened and rubbed overall, edges chafed with a few light bumps, spine ends and corners bruised & well chafed - with some light chipping to upper spine, short closed splits at gutters both ends of spine (hinges quite solid). Pages unevenly browned with some scattered foxing. Overall a tight, unmarked near VG copy of this scarce early edition in a lovely decorative binding. Item #64217

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