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647 - Freemasonry – GUILLEMAIN DE SAINT-VICTOR (Louis). A valuable…
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Freemasonry – GUILLEMAIN DE SAINT-VICTOR (Louis). A valuable compendium of Adonhiramite Freemasonry, containing the catechisms of the first four degrees, the opening and closing of the various Lodges, the Instruction of the Table, the general and specific toasts, as well as the duties of the principal Officers in office; enriched with a multitude of symbolic Questions and Answers, an Explanation of the Emblems, and a large number of Notes as curious as they are useful, dedicated to learned Freemasons by a Knight of all Masonic Orders. [Following this] A precious compendium of Adonhiramite Freemasonry, containing the Three Points of Scottish Rite Freemasonry, the Knight of the East and the True Rosicrucian, which have never before been printed; preceded by the Three Chosen Ones and followed by the Noachite, or the Prussian Knight, translated from the German; enriched with a summary of the history of these Degrees. Dedicated to learned Freemasons, by a Knight of all Masonic Orders. [Following this] True Masonry by Adoption, preceded by some reflections on irregular Lodges and on civil society, with critical and philosophical notes; and followed by Masonic hymns; dedicated to the ladies. By a Knight of all Masonic Orders. Philadelphia, Philarethe, 1786. 3 parts bound in 1 small 12mo volume, marbled sheepskin, smooth spine decorated with Masonic symbols, triple cold-stamped fillet framing the covers with Masonic symbols in the spandrels, gilt fillet on the edges. A counterfeit on ordinary paper of the second edition, featuring fleurons with titles different from those described by Fesch and, consequently, the expected absence of the two frontispieces. (Fesch 720; Caillet 4847.) A fine copy in a lovely contemporary binding featuring Masonic symbols, with some minor wear.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 2 of 4 – Nos. 550 to 1084
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Auction time 08/20/2026 at 11:00 AM
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