Encyclopedia of Freemasonry and Kindred Sciences — 2-Volume Deluxe Edition. 1929 Version
NOTE: The pictures are of one set out of five for sale. All are of similar condition.
By Albert G. Mackey, M.D., 33°
Revised and Enlarged by Robert I. Clegg, 33°
The Masonic History Company, Chicago – New York – London (c. 1946–1950)
Description:
This handsome two-volume deluxe edition of Albert G. Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry represents one of the most enduring reference works in the Craft’s history. Revised and expanded by noted Masonic author Robert I. Clegg, 33°, and later edited by William J. Hughan 33° and Edward L. Hawkins 30°, this comprehensive encyclopedia explores the full range of Masonic art, history, symbolism, and moral philosophy.
Bound in rich brown embossed covers featuring the square, compasses, and altar emblem surrounded by a Masonic border of working-tools, this edition is both visually striking and intellectually essential. Profusely illustrated with engravings, portraits, and historical plates, it includes hundreds of entries on Masonic laws, rites, personalities, and symbolic interpretations.
Clegg’s revision was the first to integrate twentieth-century scholarship and the findings of European Masonic historians, making it the definitive mid-century Mackey edition still used by Masonic researchers today.
Condition:
Both volumes in very good condition. Tight bindings, gilt titles sharp, and pages clean with only light age toning. Covers show minimal shelf wear and strong decorative detail. An exceptionally preserved set suitable for study or display in any Masonic library.
Details:
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Publisher: The Masonic History Company
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Date: 1929 Version
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Volumes: Two (complete)
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Editors: Robert I. Clegg 33°, William J. Hughan 33°, Edward L. Hawkins 30°
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Binding: Deluxe brown embossed boards with gilt titles
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Illustrations: Numerous black-and-white engravings, portraits, and facsimiles
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Condition: Very Good +
Significance:
No serious Masonic collection is complete without Mackey’s monumental Encyclopedia of Freemasonry. It is the cornerstone of Masonic research — a bridge between Mackey’s 19th-century scholarship and modern interpretations of the Craft’s symbolism. Macoy note: There are two sections in this two set volume: The first is how to study Freemasonry. The second is Bible verses of special interest to Freemasons.
