SUMMARY
The rare first and only edition of this history regarding Hengist Lodge, a masonic lodge in Bournemouth.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
With the bookplate of the Lodge of Harmony, Hants to the recto of front pastedown. The 'Lodge of Harmony' was first warranted in 1796 and is lodge no 309. The lodge of Harmony merged with moderns to become the United Grand Lodge of England.
With a hand-coloured medal for the Lodge of Hengist to the title page.
Written by C J Whitting, W M of the Lodge and J of the chapter.
With a facsimile plate of the Royal Warrant for the lodge preceding the title page. Twenty illustrations total, collated complete.
The first edition of this work.
The Lodge of Hengist is lodge no 195 and was consecrated 23 November 1770. This history took Whitting six months to write and was written with the brethren of Lodge Hengist in mind as the primary audience.
CONDITION
In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the joints. Minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Spine has faded. Shelf label from the Lodge of Harmony to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Light spots to the fore edge, not affecting text. Otherwise, just the odd spots.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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