OLIVER, George [1782-1867] .: The Symbol Of Glory; Shewing The Object And End Of Freemasonry. : By the Rev. G. Oliver, D.D. , London : Richard Spencer, 314, High Holborn; Uppingham: C.W. Oliver, High-Street, 1850 .

First edition in a very good original binding. 8vo. 9" x 6" x 1" . [4pp.]/pp.46/[2pp.]/pp.345/[3pp. - Adverts] . Blind stamped decorated blue boards, corners and hinges carefully strengthened. Spine with bright gilt symbols and titles. Foxing to engraved frontis and title, otherwise clean text throughout on lightly toned paper. A very good copy of this scarce book. Contents include: Valedictory address; On the present state of the Masonic Science; On the poetry and philosophy of Masonry; On the doctrines contained in the Lodge lectures; Twelve definitions of the circle and parallel lines considered; Three great lights at the foot of the Masonic ladder explained, with a description of the ladder and its accompaniments; On the theological virtues and their application to Freemasonry; Inquiry into the true Masonic reference of the Blazing Star; General import of the Symbol of Glory . ** "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. 38585)  £180.00

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