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ABRAHAM (Ant. Firmin). Mirror of Truth, dedicated...

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ABRAHAM (Ant. Firmin). Mirror of Truth, dedicated to all Masons. Paris, At the F:. Abraham, 1800-1802. 3 vol. in-8 marbled calf, spines decorated, title page in red and brown marble, marbled tr. (binding of the time). A very fine copy. Caillet gives 4 volumes, the last one dated 1805. "Work of excessive rarity and of the greatest interest from the initiatory point of view. Refutation of Barruel. Protection granted by the King of Prussia to the F. -. M.*. of his states. The dangers of atheism. Traits of union between the G.*. O.*. of France and the Scottish Rite. Initiations to the ancient mysteries. Can a blind man be received Mason. Inauguration of the temple of the Students of Minerva and description of this temple. Numerous initiatory poems. Speeches. Installations of lodges, etc. ... " Caillet. (Barbier III, 310; Caillet 29.)