OLIVER, George, D.D.: Illustrations of Masonry By the late William Preston Esq. Past Master of the Lodge of Antiquity. With additions, explanatory notes, and the historical portion continued from 1820 to the present time, by the Rev. George Oliver. , London: R. Spencer, 26 Great Queen Street, Opposite Freemasons' Hall, 1861 .

The seventeenth edition. 8vo. 7.5" x 4.5" x 1.5". pp.10/pp.30/pp.523/pp.12 ['Catalogue of Standard Works... at Spencer's Masonic Depot'] . A very good original binding. Light blue cloth covered boards (soiled). Spine dulled, but gilt titles and decorations still bright. All edges lightly rubbed. Previous owner's signature to front free-endpaper (dated 1882). Preceeding the title page is a 10 page advert/review for "The Ancient Landmarks... By R. F. Gould". Clean text throughout. A very good copy of a scarce book. ** "The Rev. George Oliver, D.D., November 5, 1782 - March 3, 1867 One of the most distinguished and learned of English freemasons, George Oliver is remembered as a laborious antiquary and author on both masonic and ecclesiastical themes. While his erroneous theories and fanciful speculations on the early history of Freemasonry must be rejected, his laborious researches and genuine scholarship requires that he be placed as the founder of what may well be called the literary school of Freemasonry. " - Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, Albert Mackey. (Book ref. 38064)  £50.00

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