175 Years of Ancient York Masonry in the Western World 1785-1960: History of Lodge No. 43, F. & A. M. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
by George Welchans, Andrew Hershey, and Samuel R. Fraim
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Lancaster PA: Published by the Grand Lodge No. 43, 1961. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Blue cloth with gilt lettering and top edge gilt, 341 pp. w/ 10 b&w photos. Masonic Lodge History updates and expands on 1935 150th anniversary publication. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks, lodge bookplate inside front cover; light bumping to spine ends;2 small spots to side text block. No Dust Jacket as issued..
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- Bookseller
- Adamstown Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 222466
- Title
- 175 Years of Ancient York Masonry in the Western World 1785-1960: History of Lodge No. 43, F. & A. M. Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Author
- George Welchans, Andrew Hershey, and Samuel R. Fraim
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Published by the Grand Lodge No. 43
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster PA
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- FRATERNAL ASSOCIATIONS FREE MASONS MASONIC HISTORY Freemasonry LANCASTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA NOISBN GROUPS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Pennsylvania History; Genealogy; Clubs & Associations;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
Adamstown Books
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
About Adamstown Books
Adamstown Books is an online antiquarian and used book dealer in Lancaster PA. Our presence began in Adamstown, aka America's Antiques Capital. The Adamstown tradition is boosted by our proximity to the emerging antiques presence in Columbia PA, and the rich religious and cultural history of Lancaster County and Pennsylvania. With Gettysburg a 1 1/2 hour drive away, the American Civil War is naturally one of our key categories.
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- Text Block
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Bookplate
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- Spine
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