1852 – The Lights and Shadows of Freemasonry – Robert Morris | First Edition

The Lights and Shadows of Freemasonry by Robert Morris, published in 1852, is a collection of Masonic poems, narratives, odes, and sketches. Morris, widely known in American lodge circles, composed hundreds of poetic and ritual works tied to Freemasonry and the Order of the Eastern Star. This volume, a first edition, contains original verses and prose that were never previously printed, aimed at Masonic members.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lights and Shadows of Freemasonry. Consisting of Masonic Tales, Songs, and Sketches, Never Before Published
• Author(s): Robert Morris
• Publisher: Louisville, Ky., Pub. by J. F. Brennan
• Edition: First edition, 1852
• Binding: Hardcover
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  9 in x 6 in (22.9 cm x 15.2 cm)
• Collation: 390 p., [2]
• Contents Include:
  • All Hail to the Morning
  • Androgynous Masonry
  • Four Masonic Values
  • Gold, Silver, Brass, Iron
  • Cedar of the Temple
  • Liberality of the Jews
  • Shorter Catechism of Masonry

Condition:

Good. Hardcover binding tight with firm hinges. Back cover shows staining. Pages largely clean with some moderate foxing. Corners solid, text complete.

Why Collect This?

• Early regional American Masonic printing
• First edition with never before printed verses
• Includes numerous original Masonic poems and texts

Item Number: #29878