A Short History of Freemasonry to 1730, Douglas Knoop and G. P. Jones — 1st Ed

£27.99

A Short History of Freemasonry to 1730, Douglas Knoop and G. P. Jones — 1st Ed

Name: A Short History of Freemasonry to 1730, Douglas Knoop and G. P. Jones — 1st Ed
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Publication: Manchester, Manchester University Press, 1940

Formatting: 8vo, pp. N/A.

Condition Report: Good. The original blue cloth binding remains structurally sound but exhibits moderate shelf-wear, notably rubbing to the extremities and slight bumping to the corners. The spine is visibly sun-faded, with further rubbing and minor fraying at the head and tail, and the text block has a slight forward lean. Internally, the pages present well, though there is some light foxing and spotting to the preliminary leaves, endpapers, and fore-edge. The binding remains reasonably tight, ensuring a perfectly readable and serviceable copy despite the external cosmetic wear.

Catalogue Note: This is a First Edition of Knoop and Jones's scholarly survey, published in 1940. Issued in standard publisher's cloth without embellishment, it is typical of the press's wartime-era academic outputs. The book features a previous owner's ink signature, "R. E. Parkinson," inscribed on the front free endpaper.

Unillustrated and focused on academic rigor, this true first edition has become quite uncommon on the open market, sought after by collectors of masonic history for its foundational research.

A classic text in the study of early masonic history, A Short History of Freemasonry to 1730 provides a comprehensive and accessible survey of the operative and early speculative phases of the craft. Esteemed academics Douglas Knoop and G. P. Jones break down the complex origins of freemasonry, tracing its development up to the pivotal year of 1730. This book remains an essential resource for anyone looking to understand the historical bedrock upon which modern freemasonry was built.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Douglas Knoop, G. P. Jones

Book Publisher: Manchester University Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1940

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

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Country/region of manufacture: Manchester, United Kingdom

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