The secret societies of all ages and countries / by Charles William Heckethorn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heckethorn, Charles William.

Contributor:

Gotham Book Mart Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Secret societies.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Secret societies.

Genre:

Errata lists (Printing) -- Great Britain -- 19th century.

Bookplates (Provenance)

Ink stamps (Provenance)

Penn Provenance:

Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

LaPierre, J. W. B. (bookplate) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Biophile Club (stamp) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Physical Description:

2 volumes ; 20 cm

Other Title:

Secret societies

Place of Publication:

London : Richard Bentley and Son, 1875.

Contents:

vol. I. Preface ; Introduction ; Ancient mysteries ; Emanationists ; Religion of love ; Ishmaelites ; Knights of templars ; Free judges ; Alchymists ; Freemasons

vol. II. Mystics ; Illuminati ; Brigandage ; Fellow-crafts ; Carbonari ; The inquisition ; Minor Italian sects ; Youth ; Miscellaneous societies.

Notes:

Includes corrections and additions.

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy imperfect: v.2 only.

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has section from bottom right corner of title page removed.

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has bookplate "Private Library J. W. B. La Pierre, M.D." on front pastedown.

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has stamp "Biophile Club Co. Library" on back endsheet.

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has annotation on p.12.

Other Format:

Online version: Heckethorn, Charles William. Secret societies of all ages and countries.

OCLC:

597728