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1801249772Providence R.I. 1801. One sheet foldfed. Folio. Fine. One sheet foldfed. Folio. unknown
1805373696Massachusetts 1805. Signed by Thomas at center on the pedestal. Countersigned by Grand Secretary John Procter. 17-1/2x13 inches. Fading to the manuscript light soiling and foxing. Signed by Thomas at center on the pedestal. Countersigned by Grand Secretary John Procter. 17-1/2x13 inches. Isaiah Thomas served as grand master of Massachusetts from 1803 to 1805 with the present certificate dated A.L. 5805 i.e. Anno Lucius being the Gregorian year plus 4000. The allegorical certificate engraved by Hawksworth shows the figures of Wisdom Athena wearing a helmet Strength Hercules wearing a lion skin and holding crossed keys and Beauty Venus trailing a rose vine surrounding a lettered tablet all upon a large pedestal with Masonic symbols at the base and with an all seeing eye above. The certificate was issued to Nathaniel Wade likely Col. Nathaniel Wade 1749-1826 who led a company of Minute Men who responded to the Lexington Alarm and served in the Continental Army or his son Nathaniel Wade Jr. 1778-1843. unknown
191634332Pueblo CO: The Franklin Press. 1916. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. This volume written by Jewella Civil War soldier had started the process of becoming a Mason but was interrupted two weeks later by joining the Union army in 1862. After serving in the winter of 1865/66 he became Master Mason. The book contains the stories of soldiers who when captured by the Confederates or the Federal Army once they were known to be a Mason were treated as brothers and well cared for. Cleary Jewell had solicited these stories as they are mostly signed by the former soldier/Mason who experienced these considerations. The book also contains a brief autobiography of Jewell as well as some thoughts on Masonry war and related subjects. The Masonry scholar Michael A Halleran wrote in the journal "Heredom" suggesting the Masonry affiliation aided prisoners on both sides of the conflict. Jewell's book is considered one of the earliest works addressing the Freemasonry's role in the Civil War though Halleran does criticize it for being "anecdotal." See volume 15 2007 of "Heredom." The book is near fine with a few small spots on the front board. Extremely scarce.; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 127 pp . The Franklin Press hardcover
1844373390Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson 1844. Presentation copy inscribed on the front endpaper by G. Peverelli to R. F. Gladstone. 105pp. 8vo. Nineteenth century navy morocco covers elaborately bordered in gilt with a Masonic design upper cover lettered in gilt marbled endpapers gilt edges. Presentation copy inscribed on the front endpaper by G. Peverelli to R. F. Gladstone. 105pp. 8vo. Published by Oliver Ditson unknown
18661307Newburgh 1866. <p>Framed manuscript Sheets with inserted short typescript. 5 x 8 inches. 6pp. Browned folds small hole at top of one page no loss preserved under glass; front plate cracked.</p> <br /> <p>Charter of a new lodge from 1866 which contains the names of many leading businessmen of Newburgh New York. Brother John L. Westervelt presented an original petition to Newburgh Lodge 309 asking if a new lodge could be organized in Newburgh “believing that the best interest of Masonry would be best subserved thereby.â€</p> <br /> <p>A charter was granted to Hudson River Lodge 607 on June 8 1866. Forty-six signatures are appended to the document. Many are designated “true†and a few are designated “non affiliatedâ€. David A. Scott was voted master; G. Frederick Wiltsie senior warden; Samuel Stanton junior warden and John Alsdorf as first secretary. </p> <br /> <p>John L. Westervelt 1826-after 1880 the petitioner was a silversmith whose specialty was repairing and replating Gorham objects. He married Catherine Gorham of New York.  “After the Lodge had been declared open the Master arose and on behalf of Bro. John L. Westervelt presented to the Lodge a full set of solid silver jewels for the use of the offices. The following resolution was then offered and adopted unanimously: Resolved That the thanks of this Lodge be and are hereby tendered to Brother John L. Westervelt for the very beautiful set of jewels which he has so generously presented to the Lodge.â€Â History of Hudson River Lodge.</p> <br /> <p>Charles Estabrook 1823-1900 bookstore owner and librarian at Newburgh Free Library signed as did Chancy M. Leonard mayor of Newburgh who died in 1874. Another jeweler and silversmith Thomas W. Purdy ca. 1830-after 1880 also signed. David A. Scott 1825-1890 lawyer court judge and first master was also a signatory.</p> <br /> <p>Charles H. Halstead. History of Hudson River Lodge.  1896</p> . unknown
18729402N.p.: Privately Printed 1872. First edition. 8vo 20x14cm 3 98pp with 50pp consisting of 13 separately printed Pike poems and "In Memoriam Albert Pike" from 1898 bound in at rear. Lengthy presentation inscription from Pike to Capt. Fayette Hewitt and dated in 1872 Washington on separate leaf in front; and opposite a lengthy presentation inscription from Hewitt to a J.H. Johnson in 1896 Frankfort KY memorializing his friendship with Pike and gifting the book. Additionally Pike has briefly inscribed 2 of the poems bound in at rear to Hewitt one dated in 1870. Bound for Hewitt in full gilt-ruled black morocco binding spine and turn-ins tooled in gilt gilt lettering on spine marbled endpapers g.e. Spine ends joints and corners rubbed. Few of the poems at rear with light transmittal folds. <br /> <br /> Tremendous presentation copy of this privately printed collection of mythological poems from the Confederate General and architect of the Southern Scottish Rite Albert Pike 1809-1891. This copy presented to his close friend and subordinate Captain Fayette Hewitt 1831-1909 who served under Pike during the Civil War including the period of Pike's treaty negotiations in Indian Territory. Contemporary accounts from Pike on Hewitt illustrate the foundations of their relationship:<br /> <br /> "He daily deserved praise and won the love and admiration of all who knew him. He became as dear to me as my own sons. Brave courteous amiable unassuming obliging and kind to every one firm in the performance of duty—a nobler gentleman or better soldier never lived."<br /> <br /> <br /> This association is further deepened by the volume itself which Pike inscribed to “Capt. Fayette Hewitt†and which Hewitt preserved for over two decades before presenting it onward in 1896. Expanded with a substantial group of privately circulated poems including one inscribed in 1870 the volume documents a longstanding association between the two men later reinforced by Hewitt’s memorial presentation.  L. Boyden in his Bibliography of the Writings of Albert Pike 1921 records many of these bound-in poems as separately issued printings spanning from 1859 through the early 1870s with titles including "Cruiskeen Lan" "The Light of Days Long Past" "After the Midnight Cometh Morn" "The Fine Arkansas Gentleman" and others.  <br /> <br /> In all this volume represents a singular object at the intersection of the Civil War Southern fraternal culture and the personal legacy of Albert Pike preserved through his wartime friend and subordinate Fayette Hewitt.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> . Privately Printed unknown
18913581Winnipeg Manitoba: The Stovel Company Press 1891. First Edition First Printing. Wrappers. pp. 18 8 1. 12mo. measuring 5.5" x 4". Pebbled maroon stiff cloth covers gilt lettering to the front cover. Comprises of a detailed list of articles governing the operations of the Lodge with sections devoted to: "Rules for Membership" "Contributions and Benefits" "Penalties and Trials" "Elections and Duties of Officers" "Elections" "Sessions" "Length of Terms" "Meetings" "Dues" and much else. The collection further comprises of the following: a Two blank membership forms particular to the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the Province of Manitoba and bearing their insignia on the letterhead; each measuring 8.25" x 5.75". // b Single card printed on stiff card-stock bearing an image in black-and-white bearing caption: "The Proposed Manitoba Odd Fellows Home" measuring 5.25" x 3.5". // c Single remittance receipt in acknowledge of payment from a "H. Dool" to the Union Encampment No. 5 I.O.O.F. Signed in period ink and recording a payment in the amount of $4.00 measuring 7.25" x 4". // d Quarterly Statement dated February 10th 1892 on formal Union Encampment No. 5 stationary addressed to "Hugh Dool" of Merrickville Ontario evidently belonging to the Minnedosa MB chapter of the Manitoba branch of the I.O.O.F. indicating arrears for dues in the amount of $1.00 signed Alex Potter in period ink measuring 8.5" x 5.5". // e Three type-written letters each measuring 10" x 8" from A.W. Shaw A.W. Shaw was the proprietor of Minnedosa Manitoba based automobile dealer and garage A.W. Shaw. He also served as the 29th Grand Master of the Manitoba chapter of the I.O.O.F. on personal business stationary dated March 23rd 1921 April 5th 1922 September 28th 1924 respectively with two of the letters bearing his signature in period ink. The letters often addressed affectionately to an evidently older Hugh Dool discuss in candid tones the author's concern for the recipients' health and well-being. Additionally they discuss plans for the establishment of a new proposed home for the Order including fundraising efforts the poor state of weather affecting the crop yields details of a new electric plant being established in Minnedosa at the time. // f Three hand-written letters measuring 10" x 8" on formal water-marked Minnedosa Lodge No. 10 stationary bearing their crest at head two being blind-stamped with their Lodge marks. Two of the letters are addressed to Hugh Dool and one to M.G. Corbett Secretary of the Balmoral Lodge I.O.O.F No. 28 one a letter of appreciation acknowledging the gift of a family Bible by Hugh Dool to the Minnedosa Lodge the remaining letters discuss financial matters and dues as they related to the recepient Hugh Dool. The letters are dated: March 24th 1908 January 28th 1926 January 14th 1927. // g Two letters one type-written the other hand-written in lovely period ink each measuring 8" x 10" and addressed to Hugh Dool by M.G. Corbett on formal Balmoral Lodge Number 280 stationary indicating a grant of $25.00 to the recipient on behalf of the Minnedosa Lodge dated April 18th 1928 and May 31 1929 respectively. // h Single hand-written receipt for services rendered for "taking down storeroom windows" at the Oddfellows Hall by a Charles Knox for the period of January 12th to June 28th does not indicate a year. A scarce and important archival collection offering detailed insight into one of the earliest Masonic lodges to have been established in the Province of Manitoba. On note of condition: Light edgewear to the cloth extremities of the headline title excepting some light creases where the letters have been folded all articles remain entirely without blemish. Very good to near fine. <br/><br/>The International Order of Oddfellows was instituted in North America in 1819 with the Manitoba Branch being established shortly following the founding of the Province 1870 in 1873. "As settlers arrived in Manitoba they established organizations designed to assist members and their families in times of personal and material need. These fellowship groups were generally associated with religious cultural and social values." Source: The Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved on: July 13 2021. The Stovel Company, Press unknown
19246126Scammon KS: Sweney Munson 1924. First edition. 8vo 251pp. Frontis map. Signed by Munson on the front pastedown. Publisher's blue cloth boards front cover and spine lettered in black. Some pale spotting and rubbing to boards. Text block toned. Very good. <br /> <br /> Self-published work from Sweney Munson 1860-1945 who worked as a locomotive and steam shovel engineer on the Santa Fe Railroad. Munson spent several months in Russia during WWI building 400 miles of rail from Kem to the Murman coast. <br /> <br /> This work which is signed by the author "Sweney Munson 32° Fort Scott Kansas November 19th 1924" begins by equating the Papcy with the Antichrist spoken of in scripture or "the counterfeit of Jesus." The remainder of the work which is "carefully compiled from Authentic Historical Sources" is presented as a history text book outlining the evils of the Catholic Church from the Crusades to papal persecutions to wars of the inquisition. A large section of the book is devoted to Martin Luther and the beginnings of Protestantism. Munson also includes an extensive chapter on slavery as well as Masonry in the United States and the Papacy's war against it. <br /> <br /> <br /> OCLC locates 7 copies of this controversial publication. . Sweney Munson unknown
187245648Salt Lake City UT 1872. 32pp. Duodecimo 21 cm Stapled wrappers. Near fine. Early Utah/Masonry volume from the library of Kent Walgren. unknown
142016076Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co. 1914/20. Later printing. Original Maroon Pictorial Boards depicting a bricklayer. Very Good. Sm Octavo. pp. 509 plus Index. Profusely illustrated with b/w drawings. . Very nice copy of a book that defined its industry in the earlier years of the last century. A treasury of masonry techniques richly illustrated and thoroughly explained. Scarce. Frederick J. Drake & Co. hardcover
18538821New York: Baker & Godwin 1853. First American edition. 8vo 154pp. Brown blind stamped cloth gilt titling and decoration on front cover spine faded edges worn smudged pages foxed. Ownership of Samuel M. Todd Grandmaster of the state of Louisiana to ffep. Very good. Baker & Godwin unknown
18569021Marietta GA: Signet & Journal Office 1856. First editions. 2 vols 8vos 572 and 576pp. Contemporary Half polished calf ruled in gilt gilt lettering on spines marbled boards mottled page edges. Upper joint in volume 1 split about 2/3 down from the top but holding boards rubbed and scuffed. Pages heavily toned in portions of both volumes and with moderate foxing throughout. Still a very good set. <br /> <br /> 2 volumes each collecting 12 issues of this rare monthly Masonic periodical from Marietta GA. This publication was preceded by Masonic Signet and Literary Mirror this "New Series" only running from 1855-1860. The editor Samuel Lawrence 1815-1890 served as the Grand Master of Georgia from 1869-72 and was considered an expert on masonic law and ritual writing and compiling several works on the subject. <br /> <br /> <br /> An interesting and scarce pre-Civil War Masonic journal from the South. OCLC cites holdings for any volumes/issues at just 5 institutions. . Signet & Journal Office unknown
1330021584.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
49206Woodbridge Suffolk: Privately printed for the Royal York Chapter 1934 . A scarce book. 9.75" x 8" . ff.3/ff.44 . Maroon buckram boards with gilt titles to front board. Introduction dated " April 1934." Type-written manuscript only printed on one side of each leaf. Occasional minor spotting to margins. VG. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Privately printed for the Royal York Chapter, [ 1934 ] . hardcover
19742111902160901339Matsumoto City Board of Education 1974. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 67p Matsumoto City Board of Education paperback
19752111902160901539Matsumoto City Board of Education 1975. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 60p Matsumoto City Board of Education paperback
19762111902160901338Matsumoto City Board of Education 1976. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 52p Matsumoto City Board of Education paperback
19762111902160901563Matsumoto City Board of Education 1976. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 52p Matsumoto City Board of Education paperback
19752111902160901564Matsumoto Board of Education 1975. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 86p Matsumoto Board of Education paperback
19732111902160901540Matsumoto City Board of Education 1973. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 60p Matsumoto City Board of Education paperback
19762111902160901538Matsumoto City Board of Education 1976. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 54p Matsumoto City Board of Education paperback
1998x-041923540XSpon Pr 1998. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 348 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.25 inches. Spon Pr hardcover
1870596061870. MASONRY. "WASHINGTON AS A FREEMASON." A color lithograph showing a full-length portrait of George Washington dressed in a Masonic apron and holding a trowel in one hand and a mallet in the other standing beneath a high arch which proclaims "Washington as a Freemason." The arch is supported by a series of receding columns; each column has a capital belonging to a different order. Supporting the central arch and on either side of it is a gothic construction of arches and quatrefoil windows; each compartment is filled with either an illustration or an object which is emblematic of Masonry i.e. an open casket with a shovel and a mallet nearby or personifications of virtues Fortitude Prudence Temperance and Justice. Two of the panels contain a eulogistic poem to Wahington and several of the architectural elements are printed with brief facts about his life i.e. his date of birth and death President of the United States his date of initiation into Masonry and degrees of progress therein etc. On either side of the arch at the top of the gothic towers are portraits of two other notable Masons the Marquis de Lafayette and President Andrew Jackson which are draped with American flags. Cincinnati OH: J. H.Powers & Co. Fraternity Publishers 1870. Printed by Strobridge & Company also of Cincinnati. 22 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches framed. There is a tiny hole in one margin; otherwise this is a clean and fresh print. unknown
2006BG-25-3171/1/2006. 4th. Hardcover. Good. hardcover
0940116448.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
