First edition, one of 285 numbered copies on Arches wove paper, deluxe issue.
A handsome copy.
Inscribed, dated and signed by Roger Peyrefitte to Maurice Gorrée.
First edition, one of 315 numbered copies on Arches wove paper, the deluxe issue.
A fine copy with full margins.
First edition.
Publisher's full blue pebbled cloth binding, smooth spine lettered in gilt to the centre of the upper cover, double blind-ruled frames to covers, some discoloration to covers.
Leaves 2, 8, 12, 14, 16 and 18 have been interleaved.
No copies traced in the CCF or WorldCat. Extremely rare.
Founded in 1864, this Indo-British lodge was affiliated with the Order of Mark Master Masons, established in 1769, a society connected with Freemasonry.
First edition of the French translation, one of only 34 numbered copies printed on pure vellum paper, the sole deluxe paper issue.
A fine and rare copy.
Paris, Teissier et Cie, undated [circa 1868-1870]. Folio, 38 leaves mounted on guards, 32.5 x 49.5 cm.
An exceptionally rare collection, probably unique in this form, comprising thirty-eight proofs and working states of lithographed Masonic plates, most designed to be viewed across a double page. Numbered in red pencil from 1 to 40 in a discontinuous sequence including several bis plates. Caillet and Dorbon describe the Rameau d'or d'Éleusis, to which...
First edition of these extremely rare statutes of an Indo-British lodge established in Calcutta since 1860.
No copy recorded in the CCF or in WorldCat.
Minor losses to the spine and corners of the boards, with one tear at the head of the upper cover skilfully restored.
Extremely rare first edition of the statutes of an Indo-British military lodge established in Calcutta.
Losses to the rubbed spine, covers reinforced, internally in pleasing condition.
No copy recorded in the CCFr or on WorldCat.
New edition, following the original published in 1766 in Berlin.
It is illustrated with a large folding plate containing 22 Masonic emblems. The first edition includes a frontispiece; it is possible that it is lacking in this later edition.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding, circa 1860, spine with flat false raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, red shagreen title label, some rubbing, particularly at the head.
Title page browned. Some foxing.
The work opens with a history of Freemasonry, followed by a detailed study of the seven following Scottish high degrees: Perfect Elected Mason, Elected of P., Elected of the Fifteen, Little Architect, Grand Architect...
A collection of four extremely rare first editions:
- Thuileur des trente-trois degrés de l'écossisme (1813), “a rare and sought-after work and one of the best thuileurs in existence...” (Caillet, I, 2910). With a frontispiece and 14 plates (one folding) as well as a large folding table at end;
- Récapitulation de toute la maçonnerie ou Description et explication de l'hiéroglyphe universel du maître des maîtres (1812) with two plate;
- l'Explication de la croix philosophique (1806) with a folding plate showing the eponymous cross;
- l'Explication de la pierre cubique (1806) with a folding plate describing the stone.
This copy is further enriched with a small insert...
