Order of Chosen Friends, 1885. Trade Paperback. 96 pages. The Order was founded in 1879 by a group of individuals who wished to found an fraternal organization that would pay old age and disability benefits. The group suffered a number of splits during its lifetime, leading scholar Alan Axelrod to.....
John Wiley &Sons, September 2004. Trade Paperback. A penetrating look at the company at the nexus of big business, government, and defense The Carlyle Group is one of the largest private equity firms in the world with over $13 billion in funds. Carlyle's investments include everything from defense contractors to.....
Supreme Council, 33o Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in the publisher's spider-web motif glassine jacket.
(the author), 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. The self-published memoirs of a mason, combining thoughts on freemasonry with reminiscences of his travels in Latin America and Europe. First edition (first printing). A very good hardcover copy; no dust jacket, probably as issued.
Frank Eastman; Eastman & Godfrey, printers, 1861 and 1862. First Edition. Ephemera. 1861: pp. 1-239; 1862: pp. 240-512. First edition (first printing). A very good copy in black covers with gilt ruling on front and rear cover and gilt lettering and decorations on spine. Covers are scuffed and worn. Spine.....
Veritas Press. A Subsidiary of the Verulam Foundation, 1948. Trade Paperback. 64 pages. Third printing. Maria Bauer later married Manly P. Hall. The pamphlet explores the relationship between Bacon/Shakespeare controversy and Freemasonry. Foreword by Harold V. B. Voorhis. Signed by the author on title page as 'Marie Bauer Hall.' Third.....
A. Lewis, 1883. Hardcover. 185 pages with 2 pages of ads. 3.75 x 2.25 inches. Later printing. Near fine in a near fine copy in deep blue leather covers, All page edges gilt. Silk page ribbon present. Housed in cloth covered slipcase which has edge and corner wear. Small label.....
Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada, 1867. First Edition. Trade Paperback. pp. 218-411, with index to Proceedings for 1865, 1866, and 1867. First edition (first printing). Very good in dark blue wrappers (paperback). Front cover with chips missing. Edge and corner wear.
Hermes House, January 2006. Trade Paperback.
(the author), 1970. Trade Paperback. 159 pages. Illustrated with maps, plans, and diagrams. A fine copy in wrappers (paperback). Inscribed by the author.
Aahmes Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., 1925-1942. Pamphlet. Monthly news and announcements for members of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Shriners) Aahmes temple in Oakland, California. Nineteen issues, various formats. Years represented include 1925 (1), 1926 (1), 1927 (4), 1929 (Official roster), 1930 (1), 1934 (1), 1938.....
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(various publishers), 1917-1942. Pamphlet. Monthly publication, typically 16 pages plus printed wrappers. Thirty-four issues; years present include 1917 (1 issue), 1918 (1), 1919 (1), 1920 (1), 1922 (3), 1923 (1), 1924 (1), 1925 (2), 1927 (3), 1928 (2), 1941 (9), and 1942 (9). Very good to near fine in staple-bound.....
Golden Chain Chapter, No. 303, 1922-1945. Pamphlet. Twenty-three issues of this untitled small tri-fold brochure announcing quarterly meetings and offering updates on members. The following years are represented: 1922 (1 issue), 1923 (2), 1925 (2), 1926 (1), 1927 (1), 1928 (3), 1929 (2), 1930 (2), 1931 (1), 1933 (1), 1940.....
Published Under the Auspices of Lady Washington Historical Auxilary, 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. 95 pages. Illustrated from photographs. First edition (first printing). Covers faded at spine and top edge, else very good (hardcover).
Brooklyn Lodge No. 225, Free and Accepted Masons, Oakland, California, 1924-1942. Pamphlet. Fifty-seven issues of this untitled small tri-fold brochure issued monthly by an Oakland Freemason lodge, with meetings listed and a narrative of recent activities. Years present in this run are 1924 (1 issue), 1928 (1), 1929 (2), 1931.....