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The History of the Chapter of Paradise
1798 - 1898

By John Stokes, M. D.

     Sheffield: J. Robertshaw, 1898 (First edition)
 

Extremely rare first edition of this masonic publication providing a history of the Chapter of Paradise.

"The Story of the Paradise Chapter has been told chiefly by means of verbatim extracts from the Minutes, to which have been added explanatory notes and comments when it has been thought that such would elucidate the Text. There are several points on which further information would be desirable, were it possible to be obtained, such as what became of the French officer and prisoner, Jean François Marriott Fouqué - we hope at any rate that he returned to La Belle France and spread there the principles and truths of Royal Arch Masonry - and in connection with the earlier records it would be interesting to learn if the Royal Arch Masons had any regular meetings in Sheffield before the Chapters of Loyalty (1795) and Paradise (1798) were established, and if so under what name and where?

Many of the details given in this History have been extracted from Books in the possession of the Britannia Lodge, for permission to use which our thanks are due to the W.M., Bro. W. Gunstone, who courteously placed them at our disposal; Ex. Comp. Ensor Drury, P.Z., P.G. Soj of England, has aided us with many valuable hints and suggestions; and Ex. Comp. Simeon Hayes, P.Z., P.P.G.S.N., has placed us under the deepest obligations by the way in which he has helped us in this work by giving us freely of that great store of Masonic knowledge which he possesses, thereby materially lightening our labours."

Handsomely bound in original red leather boards with gilt-stamped titles and marbleized page edges. Includes facsimilies of the chapter warrants. 50 pages plus index. 8.25" x 5.75".

Extremely rare first edition - could not find another listed online anywhere! Great piece of Freemason / Masonic history.
 

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