Gedichte und Lieder verfasst von den Brüdern der Loge zur Wahren Eintracht im Orient von Wien - poems and songs written by members of the masonic lodge in Vienna
Printed by Christoph Friedrich Wappler in Vienna, 1784
Interesting contemporary document from a Viennese masonic lodge from the late 18th century
Impressive copper engraved title border and 29 emblematic copper engravings
104 numbered pages
Bound in late 18th century blue cardboard binding
Dimensions of quart volume: 18.8 x 12.5 x 1.3 cm
Well-preserved and complete
Absolutely rare document of activities of a Viennese lodge from exactly the same year that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart joined the Vienna free masons

This interesting contemporary document from a Vienna masonic lodge from the late 18th century was published exactly the same year that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his father were members of this lodge. Mozart joined the lodge 'Zur Wohltätigkeit' in December 1784 and regularly visited the second Vienna lodge 'Zur wahren Eintracht', where he was promoted Fellowcraft Mason in January 1785. He missed the initiation of his friend Joseph Haydn, because he gave the first of six subscription concerts at the 'Mehlgrube' and played the solo part of his piano concert in D minor K 466. At Mozart's instigation, his father Leopold Mozart also joined the lodge in April 1785.

Condition

In good condition. Binding with strong staining. Corners and edges somewhat rubbed. Print consistently slightly browned. Clean copy. First five leaves with small horizontal scratch (3 cm), presumably originating from a stab. Endpaper and title with larger split.

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