1906 The History of Freemasonry, unread Publishers Print
7 Volume Complete Set by Albert Gallatin Mackey

1906 THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY BY ALBERT G. MACKEY 7 VOLUME ANTIQUE SET 1906, FINE!

Not just a complete copy in excellent condition but totally unread, uncut signatures, Publisher's Print.

Up for sale is a stunning complete 7 volume antique set of "The History of Freemasonry: its legends and traditions, its chronological history" by Albert Gallatin Mackey. This 7-volume blue hardback set was published by The Masonic History Company of New York and London in 1906.

These books are in phenomenal condition and have been stored in an excellent environment for their 110+ years life! The covers of all 7 copies show minimal wear from minimal handling / cosmetic imperfections. The spines / binding is all tight and even the tops of the pages still have their original gold leaf.

The interior pages are extremely clean with minimal imperfections and contain many full-page illustrations, even colored. This is a special set of antique Masonic literature that deserves to go into a great collection.

The History of Freemasonry encompasses the origins, evolution and defining events of the fraternal organization known as Freemasonry.

It covers three phases of development-----

Firstly, the emergence of organized lodges of operative masons during the Middle Ages,

Next the admission of lay members as "accepted" or speculative masons,

and finally the evolution of purely speculative lodges, and the emergence of Grand Lodges to govern them.

And then the foundation begins:

The Great Crusades up to the times of printing from Political officials to our own constitution.

A great book !


Albert Mackey is considered one of the most important Masonic writers of all time.

Extremely rare Publishers Copy never read.