New York: Masonic Publishing Company, 1896. First edition. Hardcover. Good+ to very good condition. Small Quarto. 200pp. Original rust cloth with gilt emblem on cover, gilt lettering and tooling on spine, black ruling on cover and spine, blind-stamped on back cover. Frontispiece engraving. A Masonic Tale of the captive Jews and the Ark of the Covenant. "Instead then of accepting any author as a guide, go directly to the Scriptures, and, like an astronomer, carefully weigh in the balance a commentary unto yourselves... I have examined the Scriptures carefully, and append the following preface, giving the distinctions which exist between the house of Judah and the house of Israel." (Author's preface). Includes a number of b/w illustrations. Binding with light wear along edges and very light rubbing. Small water stain on lower cover near spine.

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Bookseller: Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 50944
Title: The Irish Prince and the Hebrew Prophet
Author: Vahle, Joseph
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good+ to very good condition
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Masonic Publishing Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1896
Keywords: Jerusalem, mason, holy scriptures, Masonic tale, etching

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Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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