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The Early History and Antiquities of Freemasonry-George Fort-1877-Masonic
Full Title: The early history and antiquities of Freemasonry, as connected with ancient Norse guilds, and the oriental and mediæval building fraternities To which is added the legend of Prince Edward
***Although swastika in on back cover, this book was written long before Nazis corrupted the Eastern symbol for well being into meaning Aryans and stand for hatred. This book, written in 1877, had the symbol to mean well being and good fortune. ***
New and Revised Edition
Originally published in 1875
1877. Macoy Publishing Co. Chicago. 9”x 6.5x1.5”. 1 lb 12.9 oz. 508 pages.
Provenance
This copy of the book has an interesting History. It comes from the Scottish Rite Cathedral Association in Chicago, Illinois. In 2012, Scott, my dearly departed fiancé (2017) purchased this book from Scottish Rite Cathedral Library when it was selling books before the organization moved initially to Bloomington, Illinois. I accompanied him to the last event held at Scottish Rite Cathedral. The night concluded with the library
The book is perfect for collectors and Freemasons.
