A very good original binding. 8vo. [4pp.]/pp.86/[20pp. catalogue] .8" x 4" x 0.25" . Brown cloth over bevelled boards with coloured five-point star and gilt titles to front cover (the rear board with a similar blind-stamp design). Corners bumped and edges a little rubbed. . Clean light brown endpapers. Coloured frontis of the five-point star. Followed by a presentation page with hand-coloured border, with details: "Presented to Naomi J. Briggs By Flagler Chapter No. 355 State of New York, 1909." Clean printed title dated 1875. Clean text throughout, well illustrated with numerous woodcuts, diagrams and musical notation. A good copy of a scarce book. ** " The Order of the Eastern Star is a fraternal organization that both men and women can join. It was established in 1850 by Rob Morris, a lawyer and educator from Boston, Massachusetts, who had been an official with the Freemasons. It is based on teachings from the Bible,[1] but is open to people of all monotheistic faiths. It has approximately 10,000 chapters in twenty countries and approximately 500,000 members under its General Grand Chapter. Members of the Order are aged 18 and older; men must be Master Masons and women must have specific relationships with Masons." - See Wikipedia .

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Manual Of The Order Of The Eastern Star: Containing The Symbols, Scriptural Illustrations, Lectures, Etc., Adapted To The System Of Adoptive Masonry. Arranged By Robert Macoy, National Grand Secretary. 70th Thousand - Revised and Enlarged .

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New York USA: Masonic Publishing Company 626 Broadway / Chicago: J C W Bailey

Publication Date

1875

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Hardcover

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MASONIC::USA

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Chilton Books are secondhand and antiquarian booksellers Established in 2017 we sell all kinds of antiquarian and second-hand theological books. We have thousands of books on-line and around 25,000 second hand book titles on-site. We are principally mail order and internet traders without a high street shop front, but visitors are welcome to see our stock housed in a large purpose built store room. We are situated on the outskirts of the old town of Sudbury in the Suffolk Countryside. Please call first. We specialise in the following areas: Interesting antiquarian Bibles and Theological books/Victorian/Decorated/Masonic Religious memorabilia China/Metal/Wood/Medals/Tokens Prints & Paintings We are particularly interested in the purchase of libraries and collections, but offers of single items - including other subjects - are always welcome

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