A Manual of the Lodge; or, Monitorial Instructions in the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Yellow Craft, and Master Mason, Arranged in Accordance with the American System of Lecutres: To Which Are Added the Ceremonies of the Order of Past Master, Relating to Installations, Dedications, Consecrations, Laying of Cornerstornes, Etc.

Everything a late-19th century gentleman needed to know as a Freemason, explaining the ceremonies & symbolism of Masonic practices & procedures. Orig. published in 1862, this is a New Edition, Revised & Enlarged by the Author, from 1870. In 254 pages, profusely illustrated throughout with steel engravings. Hardcover has deep navy blue cloth-covered boards, ruled in black with black devices to front, lettered & decorated in bright gilt to front & spine. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked. Mild rubbing to extremities, slight bumping to corners & pushing to both ends of spine. A stunning copy! No DJ, as issued. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.