MORRIS, ROBERT.

Freemasonry in the Holy Land: A Narrative of Masonic Explorations Made in 1868, in the Land of King Solomon and the Two Hirams (+) Masonic Odes and Poems.

La Grange, Published for the Author, 1879 (+) Knight and Leonard, 1880.

8vo. In publisher's original embossed cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt ornamentation to front board. Spine slightly faded and spine-ends chipped, otherwise a fine and clean copy. 608, 157 pp. 

Interisting Masonic travel account based on the author’s journey through Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine and Egypt in 1868. Combining travel account, historical speculation and Masonic symbolism Morris seeks to place the traditions of freemasonry in the Middle East, with special emphasis on the legend of Hiram Abiff and the Temple of Solomon.

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