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Scarce, genuine 1864 first edition printing of one of the most famous fraternal handbooks of the 19th century: The Freemason's Monitor.
Compiled and edited by prominent Mason Daniel Sickels, this pocket manual contains complete ritual guidelines, histories, documents, and songs across the fundamental branches of the fraternity: the Lodge, Chapter, Council, and Commandery.
The book is famously embellished with nearly 300 detailed symbolical miniature wood engravings depicting Masonic tools, aprons, and allegories alongside full musical notations for lodge odes.
Please review the photos carefully to assess condition:
Exterior: The original black leather wallet binding is fully intact with standard surface scuffing and corner wear consistent with a 160+ year old book.
The leather tuck loop on the front remains stable and functional.
Text Block & Edges: The page edges retain an incredibly bright, vivid gold gilt application.
The binding structure is completely square and tightly bound.
Interior: The pages are clean, crisp, and completely legible with normal light age-toning.
Free of severe foxing, missing pages, or major modern ink defacements.
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