A DICTIONARY OF FREEMASONRY: A History, Encyclopedia, And Dictionary All In One Volume With 300 Engravings

yellow hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective brodart book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. slight ding in rear cover. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. tiny nick at spine top, not torn or price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. 3rd printing (#3 in # line) of this facsimile reprint edition of the 1868 original. decorative title pg. 700p. 300 b&w diagrams & illustrations. world history. philosophy. secret societies. conspiracy theory. theosophy. mythology. folklore. medieval history. history of architecture.~ Here is a remarkable history, encyclopedia and symbolic dictionary of Freemasonry all in one convenient volume and attractively illustrated with 300 nineteenth~century engravings. The 600~year~old brotherhood of Freemasons (based on a 3,000~year~old tradition) is one of the most widely known fraternal organizations in the world. Robert Macoy compiled this work in order to present comprehensive information on Freemasonry in an accessible form. Using the full resources of the Fraternity available to him, Macoy sought to sort out the truth from a myriad of half truths, rumors, superstitions and interpretations. He presents the rise and problems of Freemasonry and its kindred association both ancient and modern. The "General History of Freemasonry," which begins this volume, is a fascinating introduction to a very complicated subject often fraught with vagaries. The two A~to~Z reference works that follow~one an encyclopedia with listings of terms, people, places, and events that make up the extensive history of the Freemasons, and the other a dictionary of symbols ~ contribute to making this a very complete sourcebook on Freemasonry. From Aaron, the Abelites , and the All Seeing Eye to the Year of Masonry, Zenith, and the Rite of Zinnendorf, this is a remarkable book on a subject that runs through the course of human history. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Macoy 33° (1815~1895), author of The Book of the Lodge, and True Masonic Guide, was Past Deputy Grand Master of New York and Nova Scotia, Past Grand Secretary of New York, Grand Recorder of the Grand Commandery of New York. He held many other important positions with the Fraternity.