Freemason 20th century edition Holy Bible

Description

Freemason 20th century edition Holy Bible.
MASONIC EDITION - HOLY BIBLE - 1932, A J Holman, Leather Hardcover, SELF-PRONOUNCING EDITION... with IMPORTANT: UNUSED PRESENTATION & OWNERSHIP PAGES!
TITLE: THE HOLY BIBLE, MASONIC EDITION, 20th Century (1932) Masonic Lodge Member Owned
PUBLICATION INFORMATION: PHILADELPHIA, PA: , 20th Century Edition / 1932 stated
EDITION INFORMATION: MASONIC EDITION, SELF-PRONOUNCING EDITION, FAMILY BIBLE
SIZE: 11-3/4" x 9-1/2" x 2-1/4”, Big, heavy Bible weighs over 8 pounds!
DESCRIPTION: This is a RARE Masonic Lodge member edition "Holy Bible"! Unused presentation pages at front. Beautiful black leather covers with a handsome embossed decorative design framing the gold gilt Masonic symbol. Note: Three Family Record pages (Births, Marriages, Deaths) between the Old & New Testament sections are blank and ready for your family’s events, Bible contains numerous black and white engraved and printed plates throughout. A great addition to your Masonic or Bible collection and a wonderful family heirloom Bible to be passed down to family members. Displays quite nicely!
CONDITION DETAILS: VERY GOOD COVERS / VERY GOOD CONTENTS. Light to normal corner wear with some added wear to binding creases to covers, small light “dent” under Masonic icon on cover. Binding remains tight & secure. Light / small moisture mark on bottom page edges, No rips, tears, foxing, age toning or missing pages. Inside nice & bright. Overall in great shape for a family bible that is 90 years old. Comes from a Non-smoking home. No storage odors.
Specifications & Content:
1. 20th century large Quarto Old and New Testaments, size 9 1/2” x 11 3/4” x 2 1/2” thick, genuine leather binding with 22 karat gold stamping and page edge that will not tarnish or discolor
2. Symbolic Masonic plates and Masonic records.
3. 32 pages portraying the restoration of King Solomon’s Temple and Citadel.
4. 16 pages showing Scriptural Allusions and Quotations in the Masonic Degree Work.
5. History and facts concerning the Order of the Eastern Star with Scriptural quotations and references.
6. 16 pages of history of Moses, Ruth, David and Solomon directly associated with the history of Masonry in the Order of Eastern Star.
7. 100 pages - Introductory History of the Bible including Table of Contents and Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names: History of all the Religious Denominations; Scripture difficulties explained.
8. 863 pages of the Old & New Testament printed in large, clear, easy-to-read type with all of the difficult Scriptural names diacritically marked for easy pronunciation. The guide to the correct pronunciation can be located immediately following the TOC in the front of this Bible.
9. 60 full page halftone illustrations including the Hoffman Gallery of New Testament Illustrations, illustrated Life of Christ and views showing the present day appearance of places made memorable in the Life of Christ together with a brief history & Scripture reference. History of the period from the close of the Old Testament until the beginning of the New Testament.
10. Curious facts and interesting information on the Bible followed by a table for the practical reading of the Bible showing three plans whereby the Bible may be read through in continuity within a period of one year or more.
11. A family register for Births, Marriages and Deaths followed by an Illuminated plate of the Lord’s Prayer.
12. 96 pages of Bible dictionary illustrated with over 600 images and which contains as much information as any Bible Dictionary published in sa ingle volume.
13. 32 pages of additional Biblical encyclopedic material including a summary of Biblical antiquities, a (geographical & topographical account of Palestine and countries mentioned in the Bible together with recent explorations (at time of printing), helps Bible students with notes in the Old & New Testaments.
14. 56 pages of Four Thousand Questions & Answers on the Old & New Testament. The Plan of this “Aid to Bible Study” is universally accepted as most effective. It invites inquiry and encourages to answer. It opens up Scripture in all its phases to teacher and reader and proves an unequal source of mental & spiritual light.
15. A concordance consisting of 60 pages comprising all the principal words in the Bible, arranged in alphabetical order by which the reader is referred to all the books, chapters and verses where such words are found.