Jachin 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.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge.

Series:

Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 42026.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freemasonry--Rituals.

Freemasonry.

Freemasonry--Symbolism.

Physical Description:

52, 164 pages, 3 leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations

6x9 in.

monochrome

service copy

positive

Other Title:

Jachin and Boaz.

Authentic key to the door of Free Masonry.

Place of Publication:

Boston : [publisher not identified], 1817.

Contents:

A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason ...

The manner of opening a lodge ...

The entered apprentice, fellow craft, and master's lectures ...

The origin of masonry ...

The ceremony of the installment of the master ...

Ceremony observed at the funeral of a mason

A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may gain admittance into any lodge ...

Masonic songs, hymns, odes, etc. (2nd group).

Notes:

For a listing of titles in each box consult American bibliography : a preliminary checklist for 1801-1819 / compiled by Ralph R. Shaw and Richard H. Shoemaker.

Other eds. bear statement of authorship: A gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge.

"London printed, Boston reprinted for the purchasers."

Includes index.

Microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex Microprint, courtesy of A.A.S., 1980. 3 microopaques ; 23 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 42026). Photographed from an imperfect copy: p. 35-44 lacking.

Cited in:

Shaw & Shoemaker, 42026.

OCLC:

15573470