Search Results: MASONIC / 18TH CENTURY from Chilton Books

London: Printed for the Author, By Brother James Dixwell, in St. Martin's Lane, A. L. 5769. A. D. 1769.. First edition. 8vo. A very good full leather binding. 8.50" x 5.50" x 0.75" [ 21.5cm x 13.8cm x 2.1cm ]. [4pp.]/pp.32/pp.243 [p.244] . Later matching leather spine, 5 raised bands gilt publication date: "1769" and recent green leather title label: "Calcott's Masonry". Polished boards, edges carefully strengthened. Endpapers present. Printed title, lightly soiled and foxed. Followed by a dedication, and then; "A List of Subscribers Names." (32 pages). Separate half title [p.135] : The Duties Of A Free-Mason In Several Charges..." p.220 - p.243 (mis-numbered p.244) contains the words to various songs, beginning with "Solomon's Temple: An Oratorio." Clear English text throughout, lightly toned, foxing and a few small blemishes. A good copy of a scarce book. ** "Wellins Calcott saw in Freemasonry something more than a museum of Medieval relics, and more than a set of convivial clubs, and undertook… Read More

London: Printed for the Author; And Sold by G. Kearsley, No 46, Fleet-Street. 1783. [Price Eight Shillings in Boards.].. Captain George Smith: Inspector of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich; Provincial Grand-Master for the County of Kent; and R.A.". A very good half leather binding (probably 19th Century). 8vo. 9.0" x 6.0" x 1.25". [2pp.]/pp.5-28/pp.399 . Blue calf spine and corners over marbled boards. Later brown leather title label to spine. Library label to verso of the front board: Lodge of Harmony No. 309 (Fareham, Herts). Presented by Wor. Bro. Forbes. Half-title absent. Printed title with engraved diagram (upside-down!). Clear English text throughout, just the odd brown spot or blemish from previous use. Early carefull repairs to pp.161-168. A very good copy of this scarce book. * Referenced by: ESTC T98248. ** "Captain George Smith was a Freemason of some distinction during the latter part of the 18th century. Although born in England, he entered the military service of Prussia… Read More