William Preston (Freemason)
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William Preston was a Scottish author, editor and lecturer, born in Edinburgh. After attending school and college he became secretary to the linguist Thomas Ruddiman, who became his guardian on the de
William Preston, from the 1812 edition of Illustrations of Masonry
An 1804 edition of Illustrations of Masonry in a custom binding decorated with Masonic emblems
History of Freemasonry
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The history of Freemasonry encompasses the origins, evolution and defining events of the fraternal organisation known as Freemasonry. It covers three phases. Firstly, the emergence of organised lodges
Initiation Paris 1745 Retinted to resemble Moderns Lodge 1805
Third degree ceremony, Paris, 1745, retinted in 1812 to resemble a Moderns Lodge in London
Henry Price, "Provincial Grand Master of New England and Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging"
Freemasons' Hall, London