Washington Opposed to Secret Societies; Also Narratives and Arguments, Showing the Character of the Secret Orders . Six Pamphlets in One Volume

Published by Ezra A. Cook, Chicago, 1880

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Various paginations. 19 cm. Black cloth with blank impressing.Corners bumped, boards rubbed and marked, spine ends softened with small tears. Bookplate on front pastedown. Occasional pencil marks throughout. In the nineteenth century, there was public fear of secret societies such as the Freemasons and Odd Fellows. Public prejudice was fanned by ex-Masons and various religious leaders who preached the "evils" of fraternal organizations with secret oaths and initiations, despite the fact that founding fathers such as George Washington had been Freemasons. An Anti-Masonic party was formed and several Anti-Masons, such as Joseph Ritner, were elected to prominent positions. Ritner, in fact, became the eighth governor of Pennsylvania and did have positive accomplishments, including speaking out against slavery. Eventually the public tired of the tirade against Freemasonry but not before numerous pamphlets such as the ones collected in this volume were published. Note bookplate designed by James Jervis Blomfield (1879-1951), Canadian artist and designer best known for his design of the coat of arms of Vancouver.…

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Title
Washington Opposed to Secret Societies; Also Narratives and Arguments, Showing the Character of the Secret Orders . Six Pamphlets in One Volume
Author
RITNER, Joseph, et al
Publisher
Ezra A. Cook, Chicago
Publication year
1880
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
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Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB)

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Attic Books is one of the premier retail locations for antiquarian books and collectable books in Canada. We recently celebrated our forty-fifth year in business. Please browse our select online stock on a wide range of subjects in books and paper collectables for the reader, scholar and the seasoned collector. Or come visit us in London, Ontario to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of our three floor bookstore, enhanced by original tin ceilings, hardwood maple floors, and the arts & crafts façade of our century building.…

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