CLYMER, R. Swinburne.

The Book of Rosicruciæ [ The Book of Rosicruciae ] 3 Volumes.

Quakertown, PA: Philosophical Publishing Co., ND [ Copyright 1946, 1947 and 1949 ]. First Editions (?). Hardcover. Large octavos. Three volumes. xxviii + 288pp & xxxii + 280pp & xxxii + 288pp. Original green cloth with gilt titles and authors to spines, gilt Rosy Cross design on upper boards, frontisportrait with tissue guard (Vol. I), decorated title pages with tissue guards. "A Condensed History of the "Fraternitas Rosæ Crucis" or "Rosy Cross", the men who made the Order Possible, and those who Maintained the Fraternity Throughout the Centuries, Together with the Fundamental Teachings of these men According to the Actual Records in the Archives of the Fraternity." The author, R. Swinburne Clymer (1878 - 1966) enrolled as a Neophyte in the Temple of The Rosy Cross and Imperial Eulis in 1897, and rose through the ranks, succeeding Edward H. Brown as Supreme Grand Master of Fraternitas Rosae Crucis in 1922. He is well known as a prolific author and publisher of Rosicrucian works. Many of the titles which he published under his Philosophical Publishing Company imprint only list Copyright dates, without indicating the actual date of publication or edition of the particular volume. Given the binding style etc. of these volumes we believe them to be first editions, but cannot say so with absolute certainty. This is an unused set which came to us with a number of other sets that were still in the original publisher's shrink-wrap, this one has been opened. (no dust jackets as issued). A heavy 3 volume set - will require additional shipping to most destinations. In lovely condition. Item #65441

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