Antique 19th Century Portrait Gallery of Prominent Freemasons, Vol. II:
New York, Boston & Philadelphia: , 1892. Portrait Gallery of Prominent Freemasons Throughout the United States, Volume II, Large Paper Edition Book. This substantial leather-bound volume features biographical sketches of influential Freemasons across America, richly illustrated with engraved steel plate portraits. The cover is stamped in gilt with elaborate Masonic iconography and decorative titlework, while the spine bears raised bands and gilt lettering. This edition showcases not only the social history of Freemasonry but also period typographic and binding craftsmanship. Wear to leather along edges and spine is consistent with age.
Issued: 1892
Dimensions: 11″L x 13.75″H
Country of Origin: New York
Condition
Age related wear. Condition is fair to good: the leather shows significant edge wear, especially at the corners and spine ends, with flaking, rubbing, and losses visible on the spine and boards. The binding remains intact, and the interior pages are generally clean with expected age toning.
