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Lot 236
[FREEMASONRY]. [WEBB, Thomas Smith (1771-1819)]. The Freemason's Monitor; or, Illustrations of Masonry in Two Parts. Albany: Spencer and Webb, 1797.
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[FREEMASONRY]. [WEBB, Thomas Smith (1771-1819)]. The Freemason's Monitor; or, Illustrations of Masonry in Two Parts. Albany: Spencer and Webb, 1797. 8vo. Two parts bound in one volume. 284 pp., continuously paginated. Two title-pages. Contemporary full calf, black gilt morocco lettering label. THE RARE FIRST EDITION OF THE FOUNDATIONAL TEXT FOR AMERICAN FREEMASONRY.
Webb is considered to be the father of American freemasonry.
Condition
Rebacked preserving most of the original spine, binding quite worn, soiled, later free endleaves, hinges repaired, first title-page repaired and restored, text generally toned, soiled, foxed. Good.
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