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Lot n° 45

FRANC-MAÇONNERIE.

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30th deg.‧. Grand Inquisitor, Grand Chosen One, Chev.‧. Kadosch, or Knight of the Black and White Eagle. S.l.n.d. [Manuscript from the early 19th century]. In-24 of [32] pp., paperback, blue paper cover. Charming Masonic manuscript relating to the Knight Kadosh, 30th degree of the high grades of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. The chapters deal successively with the honors due to him, his prerogatives, titles, jewel, cord, signs, sign of order, touching, battery, march, hours of the assembly, sacred words, obligation and instruction. The booklet consists of 32 pp. written very legibly in brown and red ink, followed by 10 ff. which have remained blank. It opens with two pretty miniatures painted in watercolour, including a fine Rosicrucian composition combining compass, crowned rose, cross and pelican, serving as title and, opposite, a number interlacing the initials JD. Rare little freckles.