Chicago, IL: Authority of the General Grand Chapter, 1890. [First Revised Edition]. Hardcover. Very Good+. [First Revised Edition]. Hardcover. "In pursuance of a call issued and endorsed by several Grand Chapters, a convention of representatives was held at Indianapolis, Indiana, November 16, 1876, and the General Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was organized.
A Ritual Committee, was appointed and in 1878 the General Grand Chapter adopted the work which was published by its authority. At the session in 1883, a Committee on Ritual was appointed, with instructions to receive all proper amendments and report the same at the next meeting. In 1886 the Committee was continued. At the session in 1889 the Ritual Committee presented a Ritual as the result of their labors, which was adopted."--Introduction. Light shelf/edge wear, bumping, sunning to boards, toning, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Blue cloth boards, gilt ink lettering and decorative elements, red edging, 16mo. 136pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Provenance and inscription within ffep.

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Bookseller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 12294
Title: Ritual of the Order of the Eastern Star
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: [First Revised Edition]
Publisher: Authority of the General Grand Chapter
Place of Publication: Chicago, IL
Date Published: 1890
Keywords: Occult
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FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
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