London: Alexander Gardner, 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 194pp. Original cloth. Index. B/w frontis. portrait. The author addresses the question of the age and influence of the Lodge of Kilwinning. Cloth a bit rubbed and darkened, spine ends and corners lighty bruised and chafed, spine lettering dulled, page-edges browned, otherwise..... More
New York: Arcade Publishing, 1991. First US Edition. Softcover. Large 8vo. 176pp. Illustrated in b&w, appendices, bibliography. In this volume, Lincoln, co-author of "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" further examines the mystery of Rennes-le-Château. Very light rubbing to covers, otherwise in Fine condition. More
Gloucester, MA: Fair Winds Press, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Large 8vo. 384pp. White paper covered boards, red titling to spine. b&w illustrations, bibliography. Index. The author examines whether there are real links between the Order of the Knights Templar, and the Masonics Knights Templar, whether a secret Templar tradition survived..... More
New York: The Masonic History Company, [ copyright "1898 - 1905" ]. Expanded Edition. Hardcover. 7 Volumes (complete set). Large Quartos. Consecutively paginated. xii+ 266pp., (iv) 267-580pp, (iv) 581-876pp, (iv) 877-1154pp, (iv) 1155-1442pp, (iv) 1443-1732p &, (iv) 1733-2092pp. Original grey decorated cloth, with gilt design & titling to spine front..... More
New York: Poemandres Press, 1995. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Large quarto. ii + 115pp. Clamp-bound. Black textured cloth boards, text printed on cream coloured stock. An unusual collection of 14 essays on the subject of Esoteric Masonry. Contents: The Lodge of Perfection; Who is a Master Mason?; A Study in..... More
New York: Press of Eaton & Gettinger, 1919. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 130pp. Blue cloth gilt-lettered on spine, gilt seal on front board, coloured endpapers. Page-edges foxed & browned, bottom of spine a little rubbed, pages a bit browned, else a solid, clean VG + copy (no dust jacket)... More
Boston, MA: Hugh H. Tuttle, 1862. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. viii + 384. Modern brick cloth with gilt-lettered leather spine label. Index. A full year (November 1861 through October 1862) of this American magazine for Freemasons with 8 page index bound at front. Presumably issued and bound thus, given the..... More
Lynn, MA: Historical Committee of the Lodge, 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. xii + 152. Blue cloth lettered in gilt on spine & front board. Top-edge-gilt. B/w frontis. & plates. List of members and biographies of officers for the year 1905. Portrait plates have blue Masonic borders. Cloth rubbed..... More
New York: DA Capo Press, 1970. Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo, xiv + 150pp. Bright blue cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine, annotated bibliography, footnotes, end-notes, index. and b&w . A facsimile reprint of the 1957 Philosophical Library First Edition in which the author explores the influence of Freemasonry on Mozart..... More
France: Éditions Du Seuil, 1958. Softcover. Small octavo. FRENCH text, 178pp, xiipp. Illustrated wrappers, b&w illustrations, chronology. A study of the Knights Templar by Albert Ollivier (1915-1964), a French historian, author, journalist, politician and former member of the French resistance. Covers a bit rubbed, darkened and discoloured. Lacking front endpaper..... More
Paris: Club de meilleur livre, 1955. French edition. Hardcover. Large square octavo. xiv + 386pp. Maroon faux leather gilt-lettered on spine, red cross design on front board. Ribbon bookmark. Pictorial endpapers. B/w illustrations. "L'edition hors commerce en a été limitée á 7650 exemplaires réservés aux abonnés du Club due meilleur..... More
Tokyo: The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Japan, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Small quarto. xii + 396pp. Patterned blue silk-like cloth lettered in gilt on spine. Index. Color frontis & plates. B/w plates, including several fold-out. Compiled from letters, personal memoirs, reports, and published Proceedings and Transactions..... More
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New York: Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Inc., 1885. Second Edition thus. Hardcover. Large octavo. Two Volumes in One. Volume. Book I: Traditions of Freemasonry and its Coincidence with the Ancient Mysteries (Pierson): xii, 13-384pp, AND Book II: The Origin and Early History of Masonry (Steinbrenner): 164 pp. Original bright..... More
Montana: Kessinger Publishing Company, ND [ circa 1990s? ]. Reprint. Softcover, Quarto. 8 X 10.25 inches. Eccentrically paginated [ 32pp.] Green coated wrappers with black lettering. Print on demand production values. Lower corners bumped, else a tight, clean copy. Near Fine condition. More
Montana: Kessinger Publishing Company, ND [ circa 1990s? ]. Reprint. Softcover, Quarto. 8 X 10.25 inches. Eccentrically paginated [ 52pp.] Pink coated wrappers with black lettering. Print on demand production values. Upper corner bumped, else a tight, clean copy. Near Fine condition. More
Montana: Kessinger Publishing Company, ND [ circa 1990s? ]. Reprint. Softcover, Quarto. 8 X 10.25 inches. 58pp. Pink coated wrappers with black lettering, b&w illustration. Print on demand production values. Upper corner lightly bumped - else a tight, clean copy. Near Fine condition. More
Chicago, IL: Hermetic Publishing Co., ND (circa 1940s). First Edition. Softcover, Quarto. 8" x 11", 80 pp, Original printed wrappers. Undated but presumably a first or early edition. Much of the treatise seems to be devoted to drawing connections between various power centers on the human body and mystical and..... More
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. Hardcover. Octavo. xvi+300pp. 5 full-page maps. B/w frontis. Appendices, bibliography & index. Slightly rubbed at top of spine, small scuff to rear pastedown, otherwise a clean VG+ copy in VG+ dust jacket. More
New York, NY: M. Evans & Company, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. x + 180pp. Black cloth spine titled in black, over gold papered boards. An interesting study of the reactions and developments in American Masonry. From the publisher: "Freemasonry has never lacked for detractors. Enemies of the organization have..... More
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Quakertown PA: Rosicrucian Foundation [ Beverly Hall ], ND [ Copyright 1935 ]. First Edition Thus. Hardcovers. Two volumes. Thick quartos. Volume I: 464pp & Volume II: 960pp. Original matching deep green cloth with gilt titles, etc. to spines, gilt symbols and blind rules on front covers. Bottom edges untrimmed..... More
France: Pensées et Sociétés Secrètes, 1974. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo. FRENCH text, 256pp. Plain black card covers overlaid with silver jacket, lettered in black, illustrated in black and silver, page edges black, b&w illustrations. From the publishers: "Depuis des siècles, le Temple, les Templiers sont l'objet de polémiques et d'accusations..... More
New York: Dorset Books, 1990. Reprint. Hardcover. Thick octavo. viii + 532pp. Black cloth spine with black papered boards gilt-lettered on spine. Index. A reprint of this anti-Masonic "expose" - being a sequel to Stephen Knight's "The Brotherhood, the Secret World of Freemasons". A clean VG+ copy in VG+ dust..... More
London: Warrington & Co., ND [ Circa 1920s ]. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 90pp. Original cloth lettered in gilt on spine & front board. B/w frontis. portrait. B/w plates. Index. Top-edge-gilt. A history of the Hammersmith "Caveac Lodge" of the Freemasons from it's founding in 1768. Spine ends lightly bumped..... More
Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1962. Fourth edition revised. Hardcover. Octavo. 414pp. Green cloth lettered in black on spine. Bibliography. A revised and enlarged edition of this popular Christian oriented look at cults, called by the publisher: "a comprehensive study of the most significant cults that challenge orthodox, evangelical..... More
Lexington, MA: The Supreme Council, 1987. First Edition. Softcover. Small octavo. 144pp. A compilation and explanation of Masonic charitable expenditures for the year 1985, written to attract new members. A clean, tight VG+ copy. Scarce. More
