Wright, Mrs. Sarah A. The Golden Ladder; or, The Stolen Jewel. New York: Masonic Publishing Company, 1878. Fourth Edition. [12150]
Royal blue cloth decorated in black & gilt, 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches, light edge-wear, all page edges gilt, tight. Steel-engraved portrait of the author, bottom corner of title page torn with loss of about 1 inch. [i]-xii, [7]-377 pages; 6 page publisher's adverts & recommendations for the book. Good. Hardcover.
"Founded strictly on facts, is written by the daughter of a Mason, and graphically portrays the character and workings of that noble institution, Masonry, in social life. Emanating from the pen of Mrs. Sarah A. Wright, the talented authoress of the 'Gem of the Lake,' one of the most successful books of its time, it will not fail to be read with avidity by her hosts of admirers, the members, friends, and well-wishers of the Masonic Fraternity. It is dedicated to the Brotherhood, and is especially commended to Masons, their wives and daughters, as the best work of the kind published touching upon the social workings of the Order, being strongly endorsed and recommended by the best and highest Masons in the country...Life in Virginia, just prior to the late war, is admirably depicted, and the silent but effective ministry of charity by the Masonic Fraternity, graphically described." - publisher.
