MASONIC YEAR BOOK FOR 1961 Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, London

Masonic Year Book for 1961, published under the authority of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), London. A comprehensive and very detailed reference work on British Freemasonry from the year 1961. The volume documents the organization, offices, lodges and chapters of English Freemasonry and offers an exceptionally detailed insight into the structure of the United Grand Lodge of England at the beginning of the 1960s. The book was officially published under: Published under the Authority of The United Grand Lodge of England Freemasons' Hall Great Queen Street London, W.C.2 Printed in Great Britain: Printed in Great Britain at the University Press, Oxford by Vivian Ridler, Printer to the University The volume comprises 940 pages plus cover. No pages are missing; the volume is complete. Contents The work is not a Freemasonic ritual book, but an official yearbook and directory (Year Book / Directory). It contains extensive information on the Freemasonry organization of the time and is therefore particularly interesting for collectors, historians, genealogists and researchers of the history of British Freemasonry. Among others, it includes: - Grand Officers of the United Grand Lodge of England - chronological lists of the Grand Masters - Pro Grand Masters, Deputy Grand Masters and Assistant Grand Masters - London Lodges - Provincial Grand Lodges - District Grand Lodges - Lists of Lodges by number and name - dates of founding and constitution of various Lodges - meeting places and venues - information about Lodges outside England - British and foreign districts - Royal Arch Section - Royal Arch Chapters - Grand Officers and other officers - chronological and alphabetical indexes - information about recognized Grand Lodges - Masonic Hospitals - additional masonic institutions and organizations - extensive registers and indexes for research The volume thus provides a detailed glimpse into the Freemasonic organization in 1961 and is at the same time an interesting historical document of British club and society life. Binding and finish The volume features a black, textured cover with silver lettering: Masonic Year Book 1961 On the front cover there is also a silver-embossed coat of arms/emblem. The page edges are partially red-tinted, as clearly visible in the photos. Dimensions - Height: approx. 16 cm - Width: approx. 10 cm - Thickness: approx. 3 cm - Extent: 940 pages + cover Condition The book is overall in an age-appropriate used condition. The binding shows light to moderate signs of wear and aging. The pages display the natural aging and slight discolorations typical for a book of this age. In some places there are signs of wear at the corners and the spine block. Important: The book is complete; no pages are missing. The binding is intact and the text is clearly readable. Please note the numerous photos, which are part of the description and show the actual condition of the offered copy. For collectors An interesting copy for collectors of: Freemasonry • United Grand Lodge of England • UGLE • Masonic Books • British History • historical yearbooks • lodge history • genealogy • club history • historical reference works Due to its detailed content, the book is suitable not only as a collectible but also as a historical reference work for the study of lodges, officers and the organization of British Freemasonry in 1961. An authentic contemporary document of British Freemasonry from the early part of 1961.

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