Illustrations of Masonry (1801)

Book

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Valley of Oakland Scottish Rite Harry Yetter Masonic Research Library

Name/Title

Illustrations of Masonry (1801)

Entry/Object ID

M14.1 P74i

Description

1801 edition of William Preston's seminal work.

Context

Most post-Colonial American Freemasonry west quite a bit (via Thomas Smith Webb) to the work of the Englishman William Preston

Collection

Special Collections

Cataloged By

Adam Kendall

Category

Degree Manuals and Rituals, York Rite (All)

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Inside cover

Transcription

Toms G Ayers [?]

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Notes

The writing is of a child's, whereas the signatures on subsequent pages were written by adults.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old catalog

Other Number

366.102 P92i

Book Details

Author

Preston, William

Edition

10

Date Published

1801

Printer

A. Strahan

Place Printed

City

London, England

Date Printed

1801

Binding

Binding Type

Boarded

Publication Language

English

Location

Location

Room

Special Collections

Category

Permanent

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Notes

Cover is separating. Needs rebinding.

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Samuels, Dr. Herbert J.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

1913

Notes/Remarks

On bookplate: "In honor of Class of 1913 Dr. Herbert J. Samuels"

Update Date

February 15, 2024