History of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons and Concordant Orders
Written by a Board of Editors
Edited by Henry Leonard Stillson; William James Hughan (European Editor)
Boston: The Fraternity Publishing Company; London: George Kenning, 1912
Illustrated. Quarto. Original publisher’s cloth with gilt Masonic device.
This authoritative early twentieth-century history remains one of the most ambitious and frequently cited institutional studies of Freemasonry ever published. Conceived as a definitive account, the volume traces the origins, development, symbolism, and global spread of the Masonic fraternity, alongside its affiliated and concordant orders.
Edited by two of the most respected Masonic scholars of their era—Stillson in the United States and Hughan in Europe—the work synthesizes archival research, lodge records, and ritual history into a richly illustrated and scholarly yet accessible reference. The illustrations, plates, and engravings enhance its value both as a research tool and as an object of Masonic material culture.
This copy is a single-volume edition, complete and well-preserved, making it especially appealing to collectors who want the intellectual weight of the work without the space or cost demands of a multi-volume set.
Notable Features
Complete single-volume edition (as issued)
Illustrated throughout
Original publisher’s cloth binding with gilt Masonic square-and-compass device
Clean interior with strong paper
Firm spine and tight hinges
No inscriptions, bookplates, stamps, or institutional markings
No dust jacket (none issued for most copies)
Condition
Very Good. Light, expected handling wear to cloth at extremities; spine firm and square. Interior paper clean and bright, with no foxing, staining, odor, or damage. A solid, attractive example suitable for both reference and display.
Why This Book Matters
This title occupies a central place in modern Masonic historiography. It bridges nineteenth-century speculative histories and later academic approaches, and it continues to be cited in lodge education, research papers, and serious private collections. For collectors of fraternal history, esoterica, or early twentieth-century institutional publishing, it is a foundational work.
History of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons and Concordant Orders
Written by a Board of Editors
Edited by Henry Leonard Stillson; William James Hughan (European Editor)
Boston: The Fraternity Publishing Company; London: George Kenning, 1912
Illustrated. Quarto. Original publisher’s cloth with gilt Masonic device.
This authoritative early twentieth-century history remains one of the most ambitious and frequently cited institutional studies of Freemasonry ever published. Conceived as a definitive account, the volume traces the origins, development, symbolism, and global spread of the Masonic fraternity, alongside its affiliated and concordant orders.
Edited by two of the most respected Masonic scholars of their era—Stillson in the United States and Hughan in Europe—the work synthesizes archival research, lodge records, and ritual history into a richly illustrated and scholarly yet accessible reference. The illustrations, plates, and engravings enhance its value both as a research tool and as an object of Masonic material culture.
This copy is a single-volume edition, complete and well-preserved, making it especially appealing to collectors who want the intellectual weight of the work without the space or cost demands of a multi-volume set.
Notable Features
Complete single-volume edition (as issued)
Illustrated throughout
Original publisher’s cloth binding with gilt Masonic square-and-compass device
Clean interior with strong paper
Firm spine and tight hinges
No inscriptions, bookplates, stamps, or institutional markings
No dust jacket (none issued for most copies)
Condition
Very Good. Light, expected handling wear to cloth at extremities; spine firm and square. Interior paper clean and bright, with no foxing, staining, odor, or damage. A solid, attractive example suitable for both reference and display.
Why This Book Matters
This title occupies a central place in modern Masonic historiography. It bridges nineteenth-century speculative histories and later academic approaches, and it continues to be cited in lodge education, research papers, and serious private collections. For collectors of fraternal history, esoterica, or early twentieth-century institutional publishing, it is a foundational work.
