This is volume one of one of the most interesting and profound historical works about Freemasonry. It is a very rare book and published as ebook exclusively.
As a bonus this edition includes a very detailed essay about Freemasonry and its origins, written by Hermann Gruber.
Contents:
Prolegomena
Preface
Introduction
Book I – Fundamental Relations Of The Craft And The High Grades
I – The Horizon Of The Craft Grades And The Tradition Therein
Ii – The Mystery Of Building In Israel
Iii – The Experiment Of The High Grades And The Claims Implied Therein
Iv – The Chief Rites And Their Systems
Book Ii – Development Of The High Grade In Respect Of The Ancient Alliance
I – Of Grades Antecedent To The Symbolic Time Of The Third Degree
Ii – Of Grades Subsequent To The Symbolic Time Of The Craft Degrees
Iii – The Second House Of Doctrine And The Grades Belonging Thereto
Book Iii – Of The New Alliance In Freemasonry
I – Of Christian Symbolism In Connection With Temple Building
Ii – The Grades Of St. Andrew
Iii – The Grade Of Rose-Croix And Its Variations
Book Iv – The Masonic Orders Of Chivalry
I – The Putative Rite Of Ramsay
Ii – The Theory Of The Strict Observance
Iii – Grades Of Chivalry Incorporated By The Chapter Of Clermont
Iv – The Council Of Emperors Of The East And West, And Of The Grades Of Chivalry In This System
V – The Masonic Order Of The Temple
Vi – The Charter Of Larmenius
Vii – The Knights Beneficent Of The Holy City Of Jerusalem
Viii – Additional Grades Of Chivalry In The Ancient And Accepted Scottish Rite
Ix – Lesser And Independent Grades
X – The Royal Order Of Scotland
Xi – Conclusion On Masonic Chivalry