Mahhabone: or, The Grand Lodge door open'd wherein is discovered the whole secrets of free-masonry, both ancient and modern. [electronic resource] : Containing an exact account of all the ceremonies and mysteries belonging to masonry, from an entered apprentice to a pass'd master, without any omission of the smallest particular; as authorised and delivered in all good lodges. Illustrated with proper remarks, necessary to explain the whole to the meanest capacity, whether a brother or not. To which is added, the true method of a free-mason finding out a brother in public company, with what degree he belongs to, without being discovered by any but the said brother. Also, a specimen of the secret way of writing in masonry, with an explanation of the characters; and several other curious particulars, never before made public. Embellish'd with a beautiful copper-plate frontispiece, representing the drawing on the floor of a lodge, with reference explaining the whole. To which is annex'd, a collection of masons songs, toasts, sentiments and hobnobs, the whole being entirely authentic: and the grandest performance of the kind that has yet appeared in point. By J*** G******, a regular brother of free-masonry, having mounted the steps of one, two, and three.
1785
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Mahhabone: or, The Grand Lodge door open'd wherein is discovered the whole secrets of free-masonry, both ancient and modern. [electronic resource] : Containing an exact account of all the ceremonies and mysteries belonging to masonry, from an entered apprentice to a pass'd master, without any omission of the smallest particular; as authorised and delivered in all good lodges. Illustrated with proper remarks, necessary to explain the whole to the meanest capacity, whether a brother or not. To which is added, the true method of a free-mason finding out a brother in public company, with what degree he belongs to, without being discovered by any but the said brother. Also, a specimen of the secret way of writing in masonry, with an explanation of the characters; and several other curious particulars, never before made public. Embellish'd with a beautiful copper-plate frontispiece, representing the drawing on the floor of a lodge, with reference explaining the whole. To which is annex'd, a collection of masons songs, toasts, sentiments and hobnobs, the whole being entirely authentic: and the grandest performance of the kind that has yet appeared in point. By J*** G******, a regular brother of free-masonry, having mounted the steps of one, two, and three.
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Dublin : printed, and to be had at Thomas Wilkinson's No. 40, Winetavern-Street, [1785?]
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Ireland -- Dublin.
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English
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64,[2]p.,plate ; 8⁰.
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The author was formerly known as J. G.
With a final advertisement leaf.
Reproduction of original from National Library of Ireland.
With a final advertisement leaf.
Reproduction of original from National Library of Ireland.
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English Short Title Catalog, T172304.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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