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John Heron Lepper & Philip Crossle; Parkinson, R. E.. History of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland : Volumes 1 and 2. Lodge of Research, Dublin, 1925.

Price: US$750.29 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First editions, volumes one and two together, published 1925 and 1957. Vol 1 has the dust wrapper, and vol 2 is in the publisher's cloth, A clean and unmarked set with the prospectus loosely inserted to vol 1. A very scarce set.

Seller: Temple Bar Bookshop, Dublin, DUB, Ireland

John Heron Lepper; Philip Crossle. History of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. Lodge of Research, Dublin, 1925.

Price: US$910.12 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: An exceptional copy of the first edition of this very scarce reference text for the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland. Being Volume I only, as was published at the time. Volume 1. All published at the time. A second volume was not published until 1957. An exceptional copy of this rare work. With a dedication leaf to the recto of front endpaper, 'Presented to the Very Eminent Knight The Rev Canon C W Barnard, Great Prelate With the Esteem and Affection of the Members of the Richard Coeur de Lion Preceptory No 212. November 6th 1925.' Charles William Barnard was the rector of Sutton Coldfield and was initiated into Alma Mater Lodge No 1644 on 16th March 1900. He passed in the June of that year and raised on the 12th October 1900. He was then installed as Worshipful Master in 1906. Throughout his life, Barnard was a member of at least seven craft lodges, many Chapters and several Orders. Illustrated throughout, with many portraits of notable Lodge Members and designs of many lodges. Collated, complete. This history of the Ireland Grand Lodges was issued following the celebration of the bicentenary of the foundation. A comprehensive history of Freemasonry in the context of the Grand Lodge of Ireland. In a full cloth binding with gilt stamping to the front board and to the spine. Externally, very smart with minor shelfwear to the joints. Front hinge is strained but firm. Presentation inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Scattered spots to the fore-edge. Otherwise, just the odd spot. Near Fine

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom