Rare 1884 Full Leather Encyclopedia Of Freemasonry Occult Illustrated First Ed.
$ 17.43
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RARE 1884 FULL LEATHER ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FREEMASONRY OCCULT ILLUSTRATED FIRST ED.. By Albert Mackey, M.D. With Illustrations. Published in Philadelphia by L.H. Everts & Co. Bound in full sheep leather with leather spine labels. The latter were loose and are a bit compromised. A very heavy page block, too heavy for a sheep binding, but the book is holding together. OFFERED HERE is the 1884 first edition, An Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, and its Kindred Sciences. By Albert Mackey, M.D. With Illustrations. Published in Philadelphia by L.H. Everts & Co. A monumental work of 1052 pages, illustrated with portraits and engravings. Bound in full sheep leather with leather spine labels. The latter were loose and are a bit compromised. A very heavy page block, too heavy for a sheep binding, but the book is holding together. A remarkable achievement. Albert Gallatin Mackey (March 12, 1807 – June 20, 1881) was an American medical doctor and author. He is best known for his books and articles about freemasonry, particularly the Masonic Landmarks. A unionist, he was a delegate to South Carolina's post-civil war constitutional convention, serving as the body's president, and held federal office.
