1898 HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY by Albert Mackey 7 volume set – Templar Edition Limited to 750 Sets RARE

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1898 Seven Volume *Limited Templar First Edition* of The History Of Freemasonry by Albert Mackey and William Singleton. With the history of its introduction and progress in the United States, the history of the symbols of freemasonry, and the history of the Scottish Rite.If you are a Freemason, a Freemason collector, or a book collector this is an absolutely rare occasion to buy a rare 7 volume Masonic set. A lovely 3/4 black leather and black cloth set with gold gilted embellishments.

This is the VERY RARE LIMITED TEMPLAR EDITION. Limited to ONLY 750 copies of which this copy is #502. Each book in this set has #502 handwritten on the limitation page. Printed on high-quality paper. The volumes heavily illustrated with illustrations and photogravures. Published by The Masonic History Company and copyrighted in 1898 with no mention of any other dates. Photogravures by William H. Gilbo. Printing and binding by Trow Co. Color reproductions by G. H. Bueke & Co.Book size:

Overall good condition or better. This is an ex library edition with some library stamps, bookplate etc, some scuffing and rubbing but all pages are tight and intact.. Being a library edition it has been handled and I wouldn’t say this is in collector condition it is still a very rare set and a great edition to any masonic research library.  These books are heavy and shipping will be over 30 lbs.