Author: Alexander Howell
Title: History of the Phoenix Lodge, No. 257, 1786 to 1893, Chapter of Friendship, No. 257, Originally No. 3, 1769 to 1893 and Royal Naval Preceptory of Knights Templar, No. 2, 1791 to 1893
Description: Portsmouth, Privately Printed, 1894. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this history of the Masonic lodge, 'Phoenix Lodge no 257&apos. An illustrated, comprehensive history. This work looks at the history of Phoenix Lodge no 257, the Chapter of Friendship No 257 and Royal Naval Preceptory of Knights Templar. Originally it was intended that this was just to be on the lodge. However, Howell received requests for the inclusion of the Chapter of Friendship and the Royal Naval Preceptory of Knights Templar. Illustrated, with nine illustrations total. The plates are portraits of important Masonic figures, the Lodge's centenary jewels, the cypher, cypher key and facsimile signatures of members of the lodge. Collated, complete. This is number 66 in the catalogue of the library of the 'Lodge of Harmony', Fareham. With the shelf number to the spine. This lodge was first warranted in 1796 and is lodge no 309. The lodge of Harmony merged with moderns to become the United Grand Lodge of England. Bookplate for the library to the front pastedown, presented by W H Barrell. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to the head and tail of spine and to the extremities. Two tidemarks to the front board. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Light scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: Phoenix Lodge Freemasons Masonry Freemasons None


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