{"product_id":"jachin-and-boaz-or-an-authentic-key-to-the-door-of-free-masonry-1785","title":"JACHIN AND BOAZ; OR, AN AUTHENTIC KEY TO THE DOOR OF FREE-MASONRY 1785","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e[ANON - JERUSALEM LODGE, A GENTLEMAN BELONGING TO]. \u003cstrong\u003eJachin and Boaz; or, an Authentic Key to the Door of Free-Masonry, Both Ancient and Modern. Calculated not Only for the Instruction of Every New-Made Mason; but Also for the Information of all who Intend to Become Brethren. Containing, I. A Circumstantial Account of all the Proceedings in Making a Mason, With the Several Obligations of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master; and Also the Sign, Grip, and Pass-Word of Each Degree; With the Ceremony of the Mop and Pail. II. The Manner of Opening a Lodge, and Setting the Craft to Work. III. The Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master’s Lectures, Verbatim, as Delivered in all Lodges; With the Songs at the Conclusion of Each Part. IV. The Origin of Masonry; Description of Solomon’s Temple; History of the Murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the Three Fellow Crafts; the Manner of the Assassins Being Discovered, and Their Punishment; the Burial of Hiram by King Solomon’s Order; With the Five Points of Fellowship, \u0026amp;c. V. The Ceremony of the Instalment of the Masters of Different Lodges on St. John’s Day. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the Regalia, \u0026amp;c. VI. Ceremonies Used at the Funeral of a Mason. VII\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. A Safe and Easy Method Proposed, by Which a Man may Obtain Admittance into any Lodge, Without Passing Through the Form Required, and Thereby Save a Guinea or two in his Pocket. VIII. Anthems, Odes, Songs, \u0026amp;c. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated With a Beautiful Frontispiece of the Regalia, Jewels, and Emblematical Ornaments Belonging to Masonry, and a\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003en Accurate Plan of the Drawing on the Floor of a Lodge. Interspersed With Variety of Notes and Remarks, Necessary to Explain and Render the Whole Clear to the Meanest Capacity. To Which is now Added, a new and Accurate List of all the English Regular Lodges in the World, According to Their Seniority, With the Dates of Each Constitution, and Days of Meeti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eng. By a Gentleman Belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a Frequent Visitor at the Queen’s Arms, St. Paul’s Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-street. \u003c\/strong\u003eLondon: Printed for W. Nicoll, at No 51, St. Paul's Church-yard; and E. Newbery, the Corner of Ludgate-Street, 1785.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA NEW EDITION, GREATLY ENLARGED AND IMPROVED. Leather-bound; hardcover; octavo (21.5 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm); pp. iv, [2], 50, 10. English text. Bound in handsome contemporary tree calf; smooth spine with gilt bands; head-pieces; printed footnotes; rear index of lodges. Condition: FAIR. Lacking the frontispiece, else complete, the final leaf heavily repaired with loss of some text, two neat fore-edge repairs, light toning, previous owner names in ink. Binding secure with rubbing to the extremities and a little chipping at spine head. Scarce.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotes: A rather interesting copy of this notable 18th-century \"exposure\" text designed to reveal Masonic rituals, signs, and grips to the public, claiming to instruct new Masons and inform outsiders, written by a \"Gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge\". First published in 1762, and despite going through many editions, these early copies appear scarce.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFR Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56930731360631,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0456\/6872\/8995\/files\/image_728d2d13-33ac-44dd-a965-2c626fa4f00a.jpg?v=1774415320","url":"https:\/\/rarebooksboutique.com\/products\/jachin-and-boaz-or-an-authentic-key-to-the-door-of-free-masonry-1785","provider":"MFR Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}