Published by Rinehart & Company, Inc, New York, 1949
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Jamieson, Mitchell (illustrator). 1st Edition, Signed. First edition, hardcover, signed by author, a touch of soiling to page edges and boards, light edgewear, othewrise solid, a VG copy.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed by author.
Published by Published by Norman Frederick de Clifford, Seattle, Washington, 1918
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Rare self-published volume. Signed and inscribed at title page: "To Miss Fay Gilman, with the courteous regards of the author N. F. de Clifford, M. D. For her kindness to a stranger." Written in pencil and apparently inscribed in his last days or later years. Stated at copyright: "Copyright by Norman Frederick de Clifford for The United States, Great Britain and her Dependencies, 1918". Navy coated cloth boards, gilt cover and spine titles, design, moderate shelf, corner wear, spine rub. Cover features gilt star of David with "s" or spirit annointing symbol at center. Pages very good, clean; no writing. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Near very good rarity in its original form. Features a foreword by W. L. Mitchell, Chairman of the Board of Education School of Biblical Instruction of Brooklyn, N. Y. And, an introduction and preface by the author, N. F. de Clifford 32° No. 1. Seattle, Washington, Pox Vobiscum! (Peace be with you!) Chapter contents: "Prejudice; Masonry and the Jew; Traditions and Historical Facts Relating to the Jew; Abraham, Melchizedeck; The Jew in Italy and Rome; Sixteen Saviours I & II; Maonry and Philosophical Teachings; Masonic Lodges and Church Service; Religion; Thoughts and Comments on Religion; and, Christian Salvation and Personal Responsibility. N. F. de Clifford was the author of various books: "Egypt: The Cradle of Ancient Masonry: Comprising a History of Egypt, with a Comprehensive and Authentic Account of the Antiquity Of Masonry,Resulting from Many Years of Personal Investigation and Exhaustive Research In India, Persia, Syria and The Valley of The Nile," and "What is Masonry?" which is volume I of The Lion's Paw series. "The Jew and Masonry" is volume II of The Lion's Paw series. 200 pages. Insured post. Some various other chapter titles of N. F. de Clifford books include:"King Solomon and the Death of Hiram," "Alexandria: The Antiquity of Masonry," "The Lost Word and Upon What the Ancient Craftsman were Obligated," "Masonic Ceremonies, Initiation, and the Mystery Language," "The Ineffable Degrees, Ecclasiastes, and I.N.R.I.," "Sixteen Saviours and their Lost Knowledge," "Mummification, Transmigration, And Reincarnation," "The Supreme Architect of the Universe," "Ancient Cities And The Scottish Rite Philosophy," "Jewish Traditions, Customs And Ceremonies Of Ancient Initiation," "Masonic Teachings And Roman Catholicism," "The Druses And Their Manners And Customs," "The Masonic Apron And What It Teaches From The Golden Fleece And Roman Eagle," "Ruined Egyptian Temples Containing Masonry And Masonic Symbols," "Masonic Allegories, Sun Worship, And The Zodiac," "Esoteric Teachings Of The Scottish Rite". Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Signed by Author.