Title continues: "In Its Origin, Patronage, Dissemination, Principles, Duties, and Ultimate Designs, Laid Open for the Examination of the Serious and Candid: Being A Course of Lectures, Exhibited Before the Grand Chapter of the State of New-York, at their Annual Meetings, Held in Temple Chapter Room, in the City of Albany. By Salem Town, A. M. Grand Chaplain, Principal of Granville Academy." A rare early American Freemasonry book. Recommendation by De Witt Clinton, the man responsible for the building of the Erie Canal, who states his satisfaction with this work and recommends it to the patronage of the fraternity. Nearly 40 pages of subscriber's names at rear. Note bookplate designed by James Jervis Blomfield (1879-1951), Canadian artist and designer best known for his design of the coat of arms of Vancouver.
