[MASONIC] 32 Freemasonry, Secret Society, & Occult book catalogues, 1891–1910. 1891- ca.1910. First Editions. [7211]
32 items bound in two volumes; including 5 duplicates making 27 different items, 32 total. Period half morocco, 2 volumes, "Catalogues" on spine of one volume, "Sale Lists" on spine of other. "Catalogues" is 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches with black leather boards, two small holes in ffep where it had once stuck to the bookplate; "Sale Lists" is 5 5/8 x 8 1/2 inches with red & gray marbled paper boards, small digs to the long board edges (evidently once in a stack tied with string). Wrapper fronts bound in for "Catalogues"; full wrappers bound in for "Sale Lists." Provenance: Mansfield Masonic Library (bookplates). Very good.
This unique, privately-bound collection of Masonic & related book catalogues identifies many old, rare and unusual items. Each catalogue or list contains books on Freemasonry, no matter what the title of the catalogue or list happens to be. These lists chiefly include Freemasonry and Knights Templar books; there is one booklet on outfits, regalia, and other masonic items at the end of volume i. Sellers include: L. Gardner, Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Co., Frank Hollings, William Tait, Spencer & Co., Henry Gray, Redding & Co.
Catalogues volume includes:
A Catalogue of the Library in Freemason's Hall, Leicester. Compiled by Bro. The Rev. Henry S. Biggs, & W. Bro. J. T. Thorp. Lieester: 1891. 55, ix. pp.
Fifty-Third Sale of Old Masonic Books, December 6, 1904. New York: Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co. 48 pp.
A Catalogue of Books on Freemasonry, published or sold by George Keening. London: Freemason Office, March 1893. 32 pp.
Catalogue of Standard Works on Freemasonry, Music, Etc. London: Spencer & Co. n.d. 25 pp.
No. 11. Freemasonry: A Catalogue of Books on Freemasonry, Secret Societies, Ancient Mysteries, and Kindred Subjects. Including: Alchemy, Astrology, Magic, and Occult Sciences; Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, and Secret Societies; Oriental Religions, Philosophies, Mythology, Traditions, Etc.; Modern Spiritualism, Psychic Research, Mesmerism, Etc. Belfast, Ireland: William Tait, n.d. 36 pp.
No. 81. 1909-1910. Occultism and Freemasonry: A Catalogue of Books pertaining to Alchemy, Ancient Art and Mystery, Animal Magnetism, Apparitions, Astrology, Black Art, Clairvoyance, Crystal Gazing, Demonology, Dreams, Epitaphs, Fairy Tales and Folk-Lore, Fortune Telling, Freemasonry, Ghosts and Visitations, Hidden Problems of Science and Speculation, Hermetic Philosophy, Hypnotism, Magic, Mesmerism, Myth and Mystery, Oracles, Oriental Religion and Science, Palmistry, Rosicrucianism, Secret Societies, Spiritualism, Strange Worships, Theosophy, Witchcraft, and Sorcery, etc., etc. London: Frank Hollins, 1909. 46 pp.
No. 2. An Important Collection of High-Class Books in every department of Literature. For sale by a Private Collector who is Disposing of his Library. London: F. L. Gardner. n.d. 8 pp. Has a section on Freemasonry; pencil marginalia.
No. III. A Catalogue of Remarkable Bargains. London: F. L. Gardner. n.d. 8 pp. Has a section on Freemasonry; pencil marginalia.
No. 4. Important Collection of Valuable Old Books on Alchemy, Metallurgy, Early Medicine, and a small Library of Works on the Occult Sciences. For Sale by a Private Collector. London: F. L. Gardner. n.d. 8 pp.
No. 275a. Books, MSS., and Prints. Gray's Book Bulletin, Offered for Sale by Henry Gray. London. n.d. [385]-408 pp.
No. 279a. Books, MSS., and Prints. Gray's Book Bulletin, Offered for Sale by Henry Gray. London. n.d. 32 pp.
No. 280. Second Series. Gray's Bulletin of British History, Americana and Local Prints. Offered for Sale by Henry Gray. London. n.d. 32 pp.
No 2. Catalogue of Masonic Works & Outfits. Redding & Co. publishers of standard Masonic Works and manufacturers of Regalia and Outfits. New York, 212 Broadway. n.d. 24 (3) pp., several plates (2 folding), one plate loose and laid in.
Sale Lists volume includes:
No. VI. A Fine Collection of Books on the Rosicrucians, Secret Societies, Free-Masonry, Knights Templars, &c. for sale by a Private Collector. London: M. E. Gardner ["M. E." crossed out in pencil with "T. L." written above] n.d., 8 pp. pencil marginalia.
No. I. A Fine Collection of Books on Freemasonry, The Rosicrucians & Theosophy, for sale by a Private Collector. London: F. L. Gardner. n.d., 8 pp., pencil marginalia.
No. 2. An Important Collection of High Class Books in every department of Literature. For sale by a Private Collector who is disposing of his Library. London: F. L. Gardner. n.d. 8 pp. includes a section of Masonic books.
No. III. A Catalogue of Remarkable Bargains. London: F. L. Gardner. n.d. 8 pp. Has a section on Freemasonry; pencil marginalia.
No. 4. Important Collection of Valuable Old Books on Alchemy, Metallurgy, Early Medicine, and a small Library of Works on the Occult Sciences. For Sale by a Private Collector. London: F. L. Gardner. n.d. 8 pp.
No. 5. An Interesting Collection of Books on Freemasonry and the Rosicrucians. For sale by a Private Collector. London: F. L. Gardner. n.d. 8 pp. Black & red pencil marginalia.
No. 6. The Second Portion of A Library of Books on Freemasonry, Cagliostro, Alchemy & Occult Literature. For Sale by a Private Collector. London: F. L. Gardner. n.d., 8 pp.
No. 7. A Catalogue of Remarkable Bargains. London: F. L. Gardner. n.d., 8 pp. Has a section on Freemasonry.
No. 8. A Fine Collection of Books on India, Eastern Religions, Freemasonry, and Modern Literature. London: F. L. Gardner, n.d., 8 pp.
No. 9. A Fine Collection of Books on Astrology and Freemasonry. For Sale by a Private Collector. London: F. L. Gardner, n.d., 8 pp.
No. 10. An Important Library of Books on Freemasonry has just been disposed of by a High Official who has been a life-long Collector; it contains many valuable items, and is well worthy of a perusal by those interested in the Literature of this world-wide Fraternity. London: F. L. Gardner, n.d., 8 pp.
No. XI. A Catalogue of Remarkable Bargains. London: F. L. Gardner, n.d., 8 pp., includes a section of Freemasonry.
No. XII. The Second Portion of An Important Library of Books on Freemasonry, The Knights Templar, The Rosicrucians, Thomas Taylor the Platonist, and Occult Literature, which has just been disposed of by a High Official who has been a life-long Collector; it contains many valuable items, and is well worthy of a perusal by those interested in the Literature of this world-wide Fraternity. London: F. L. Gardner, n.d., 16 pp.
Fifty-Third Sale of Old Masonic Books, December 6, 1904. New York: Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co. 48 pp.
Number Seven. A Catalogue of Rare, Choice, and Important Books. Many very beautiful Specimens of Printing and Binding. Richmond, Surrey: Frank Albert, 1911. 34 pp.
No. 82. 1910. Annual Clearance List of a large Collection of Miscellaneous Books...&c. London: Frank Hollings. 68 pp.
No. 83. 1910. A Catalogue of Rare and Interesting Books...Includes...Occult Literature, Worships, Freemasonry (see pages 30 to 36), etc. London: Frank Hollings. 46 pp.
No. 84. 1910. A Catalogue of Books purchased from the various Libraries sold during the last season; including First Editions of great Authors and Illustrators, Privately Printed Books on Vellum, Occult Literature, Early Worships, Freemasonry, etc. London: Frank Hollings, 46 pp.
Catalogue of a choice selection of books from The Valuable Library of The Late Mrs. Atwood, of Knayton, Thirsk, Yorks., Author of "The Suggestive Inquiry into the Hermetic Mystery," comprising Rare And Important Items, On Alchemy and the Hermetic Sciences, Ancient Religions and Mythology, The Mysteries, Gnostics, Kabalists, Mediaeval Mystics, Astrology, Mesmerism, Spiritualism, Theosophy, Works of Thos. Taylor, Behemen, Louis Claude Saint-Martin, Pordage, Jane Lead, etc., etc. A Fine Collection of early Books on Emblems, Specimens of the Aldine, Elzevir, Plantin, and Baskerville Presses, etc. etc. Belfast, Ireland: William Tait. n.d. 56 pp.