Illustrations of Masonry: With Additions, Explanatory Notes, and the Historical Portion Continued From 1820 to the Present Time (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

William Preston

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330247906 ISBN 13: 9781330247907

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Illustrations of Masonry

The favourable reception this Treatise has met with in the several Editions through which it has passed, encourages the Author to hope that its appearance on a more enlarged scale will not render it less deserving the countenance of his Brethren. He would be wanting in gratitude to his friends not to acknowledge his obligations to several gentlemen for many curious extracts, and the perusal of some valuable manuscripts, which have enabled him to illustrate his subject with greater accuracy and precision.

This Tract is divided into four Books. In the First Book the excellency of Masonry is displayed. In the Second Bock the general plan of the subjects treated in the three Degrees is illustrated, with occasional remarks; and a brief description is given of the ancient ceremonies of the Order. This part of the Treatise, which the Author considers most essential for the instruction and improvement of his Brethren, is considerably extended in the later Editions. The Third Book contains the copy of a curious old Manuscript on Masonry, with annotations, the better to explain this authentic document of antiquity. The Fourth Book is restricted to the history of Masonry from its first appearance in England, in which are introduced the most remarkable occurrences of the Society, both at home and abroad, with some account of the principal Patrons and Protectors of the Fraternity at different periods.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1330247906
• ISBN 13: 9781330247907
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 580