Egbert Fox Thomas (2 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). A signed limited edition presentation copy of this fascinating look into the history of the Freemasons in Whitby, illustrated throughout, including with a folding plate. A limited edition work, limited to 250 copies. Signed by the author to the recto to the front endpaper, 'With the author's fraternal regards'. Loosely inserted slip from the author, '7. April 99. ., I have recently joined the Horsa Lodge No 2208 + have pleasure in asking your acceptance of the accompanying books of the History of the Craft (?) + Royal Arch at Whitby. Yours fraternally, E. Fox-Thomas. W. Bro. Edgar Goble.', slip with the blind stamp 'Balcombe Hurst, Branksome Park, Bournemouth'. This work is a concise but in-depth look into the history of Freemasonry in Whitby, looking from its conception in 1764, to the date of this works publication, 1897. The first masonic lodge was built in Whitby in 1764, and the Lion Lodge was founded in 1797. Illustrated with a frontispiece, folding plate, and eight plates. Written by Brother Reverend Egbert Fox-Thomas, who was a Provincial Grand Chaplain. With an introduction by Brother William James Hughan, who was the Senior Grand Deacon of England. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Masonic lodge library label to the tail of the spine. Small patches of rubbing to the spine. Light marks to the boards. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Signed by the author to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed. signed by author. book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). An author's presentation copy of this very scarce work on Freemasonry in Whitby by Egbert Fox-Thomas, illustrated. Author's presentation copy, with 'With the Author's fraternal regards' to the recto to the front endpaper. A very scarce work. A concise history of the Royal Arch Masonry at Whitby.The work looks from 1782 to the publication of this work in 1898. Illustrated with a frontispiece, three plates, and some in-text illustrations. Written by Brother Reverend Egbert Fox-Thomas, who was a Provincial Grand Chaplain. WIth an introduction by William James Hughan. Lodge library label to the tail of the spine. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. A little fading to the spine and joints. A few light marks to the boards. Very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Lodge library label to the tail of the spine. Author's inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed. signed by author. book.