The Golden Remains Of The Early Masonic Writers; Illustrating The Doctrines Of The Order With An Essay By Rev. G. Oliver Vol. II. Masonic Principles. / A Candid Inquisition Of The Principles And Practices Of... Masons By Wellins Calcott, P.M.

London: Richard Spencer, 314, High Holborn, MDCCCXLVII. [ 1847 ] .. A very good original Victorian binding. 12mo. [2pp.]/pp. iv./[2pp.]/pp.303[4pp. - Adverts (dated 1846) ] . Light blue boards, lightly soiled and rubbed. Smooth spine with gilt titles and Masonic symbols. The titles on the spine are: "Remains Of Early Masonic Writers Edited By G. Oliver D.D."; "Masonic Principles By W. Calcott & G. Smith." Original yellow endpapers. Small adhesive blue owner's label to front and rear endpapers: "W. Bro. Clare Dunkerley P.A.G.D.C...." Both title-pages are dated 1847: "The Golden Remains Of The Early Masonic Writers; Illustrating The Doctrines Of The Order... With An Essay By Rev. G. Oliver Vol. II. Masonic Principles."; The second - "A Candid Inquisition Of The Principles And Practices Of The Most Ancient And Honourable Society Of Free And Accepted Masons... By Wellins Calcott...." Clear English text throughout. vg. *** "The Rev. George Oliver, D.D., November 5, 1782 - March 3, 1867 One of the most distinguished and learned of English freemasons, George Oliver is remembered as a laborious antiquary and author on both masonic and ecclesiastical themes. While his erroneous theories and fanciful speculations on the early history of Freemasonry must be rejected, his laborious researches and genuine scholarship requires that he be placed as the founder of what may well be called the literary school of Freemasonry. " - Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, Albert Mackey. ****