Odd Fellowship. Its History and Manual

ROSS, Theodore A.

Published by The M.W. Hazen Co, New York, NY, 1888

About this Item

Published: 1888. First Edition. DESCRIPTION: Publisher's original pictorial stamped red cloth with gilt titles to front and spine. Twenty one illustrations. Language: English. Book Condition: Good: Wear to exposed corners and edges. Chipped spine ends. Sunned spine and some margins. Marks to cloth. Tightly bound with clean intact endpapers and strong hinges. Previous owners names to fly pages. Spotting to frontis, tissue guard and title page. Minor spotting to a few further opening pages. Spotting to rear fly pages and upper edges of some index pages. DJ Condition: No DJ. Pages viii, 694. Size: 23.5cm by 15cm. BOOK RESUME: Comprehensive guide to the history and practices of the Odd Fellows, a fraternal organisation that originated in England in the 18th century. Theodore A. Ross, a prominent member of the Odd Fellows, served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of California. The book provides brief history of the Odd Fellows, tracing their origins back to the medieval guilds and the rise of the modern trade union movement. It then explores the development of the Odd Fellows in England and their spread to the United States, where they became in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The second part of the book is a manual of the rituals and practices of the Odd Fellows, including their secret signs, passwords, and ceremonies. POSTAGE: PLEASE NOTE - This is a heavy item and may require additional postage for overseas deliveries. We will contact you if additional charges are required. Please see our postage policy on our shop front for more information.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Odd Fellowship. Its History and Manual
• Publisher: The M.W. Hazen Co, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 1888
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ