Description: due to ebay raising the book fees to nearly 15 %, including shipping fees, we have some books posted in either antiques, art, or a collectible category, but you can................... ❤️ CLICK HERE to see my other rare antique books. and PLEASE ❤️ CLICK HERE; To see my son's old books VERY RARE Title: THE MASONIC MANUAL A pocket Companion for the Initiated: CONTAINING THE RITUALS OF FREEMASONRY EMBRACED IN THE DEGREES OF THE LODGE CHAPTER AND ENCAMPMEN, TOGETHER WITH FORMS OF MASONIC DOCUMENTS, NOTES, SONGS, DATES, ETCAuthor: Robert MacoyPublished: NY, Clark, Austin, & Smith , 1854 - 3rd editionBinding: hardcover with gilt decorations, stamped design on rear cover, & gilt page edgesSmall size = apx. 4.5" by 3.25" w/ 299 pages plus 17 pages of some extras WITH APX 300 ILLUSTRATIONS SOLD FOR $2,019.......CLICK HERE to see it 265754685804 Here it is for 70% less !! Contents - intro [charge at opening, closing and ancient charges], entered apprentice, fellow craft, master mason, present or past master [including several ceremonies], more excellent master, Royal arch, Royal master, select master, order of Priesthood, Knights of the red cross, Masonic calendar, forms of Masonic documents / jewelsCondition: Please zoom in on photos carefully as they are part of the description. I am human and sometimes miss a thing or 2, but I try to mention the book's main faults. all of my books are VERY OLD and have 100+ years of wear to varying degrees good minus condition.... for its age:boards - very secure, a bit of discoloration to the boards / some fading to the gilt- looks better in person!textblock- pages very secure / slight separation near the rear - see picture 7 outer joints- good - I think there was repairs, they did a really good job - part of last picturespine ends- worn, especially the bottom one - last picturetips- pretty good inner hinges- front one taped, rear 1 very goodpages- generally pretty clean with apx 15% having spoys or light smudgeswriting- pencil name on ffep dated 1863 and 1 name in penrips /folds - no rips / a few small folds / 4 pages with small area of loss around the tips [ no text loss] - this includes 1 being the free rear end paper - see picture 8 fpr 2 of theseother: the gilt on the spine is pretty much gone / gilt on front cover fading / gilt on page edges still quite bright -- A VERY RARE ONE FOR YOUR LIBRARY! ❤️ please Add me to your Favorites list AND check back now and then to see what's new! I do combine ship, but only if you "request total from seller" BEFORE YOU PAY -otherwise I can't send you a new invoice. I am occasionally out of town for a day or 2. don't panic, I will get to ASAP media mail SHIPPING TO USA / Canada ONLY, local pick up is free -I have had way to many issues shipping overseas. Media mail can take up to 14 days to get back East. I use recycled packing materials to save the planet and to save you $ -thanks! #0102-A3refund policy - due to the excuses used for returns/ refunds - I do except returns BUT - I do not refund any shipping costs -there or back --so please ask questions if you are unsure or I missed anything. THANKS for understanding --and remember smells -this book is very old and may have accumulated bad smells along the way [musty basement/ mildew/ smoke] - I have found that dryer sheets in them for a few months makes a world of difference! some of my books get sold right away so please consider using this trick before deciding to return it! My nose doesn't work like it use to so the old book smell doesn't bother me. As far as I can tell -this book does not smell bad CLICK HERE to see it
Price: 599.99 USD
Location: Sherwood, Oregon
End Time: 2024-02-03T02:13:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.43 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Organization: Masonic, Freemasonry
Year: 1854