Sickels, Daniel. The Freemason's Monitor; containing the Degrees of Freemasonry, embraced in the Lodge, Chapter, Council, and Commandery; embellished with Nearly 300 Symbolical Illustrations. Together with Tactics and Drill of Masonic Knighthood. Also, Forms of Masonic Documents, Notes, Songs, Masonic Dates, Installments, etc. New York: Clark & Maynard, 1864. First Edition. [11989]
Dark red cloth decorated in blind, bright gilt Masonic symbols and title to the spine, worming to the joints with the inside end papers not affected - boards are well-attached. 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches, waxed yellow end papers, several owner's signatures on same. The several sections of the book have their own paginations, being [i]-vi, [7]-211; [1]-120; [1]-19; [1]-94 clean pages. Very good. Hardcover.
In the Preface the author states that many "important and useful corrections in the forms and ceremonies of the institution" have been accepted since the publication of Macoy's Masonic Manual, and that this book is a more correct source for the Fraternity.
Daniel Sickels (1815-1902), b. New York City; d. Brooklyn, NY. Sickles was a 33º Scottish Rite Mason who served as the Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of New York. He is sometime confused with the Civil War general and politician of the same name, who lived about the same time. He was an important figure in the Masonic world of New York City, being a peacemaker between several factions.
