Description: Fine Leather Bindings. GOULD, Robert Freke; Hughan, W. J.; Woodford, Rev. A. F. A.; Lyon, David Murray; Carson, Enoch T.; Drummond, Josiah H.; Parvin, T. S.; and others. The History of Freemasonry: Its Antiquities, Symbols, Constitutions, Customs, etc. Derived from Official Sources throughout the World. ​New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago: John C. Yorston & Co., Publishers, [ca. 1885–1889]. First American Edition (Complete in 4 Volumes). Quarto (11" x 8"). ​Bound in original publisher's deluxe full black textured morocco over heavy beveled boards. Both covers and spine compartments are richly stamped in deep blind relief and brilliant gilt with elaborate Masonic iconography: Covers feature a prominent central gilded banner reading "The History of Freemasonry" superimposed over a crowned shield flanked by crossed swords, Masonic compasses, and emblems; surmounted by the radiant All-Seeing Eye within an equilateral triangle, and anchored at the foot by the Square and Compasses enclosing the letter "G." Elaborate blind-embossed foliate and radiant corner-corner borders. Five raised bands to spines forming six compartments, elaborately gilt-lettered and tooled with Masonic devices including the radiant All-Seeing Eye, trowels, open books, and square-and-compasses. ​Edges & Turn-ins: All edges gilt (AEG). Wide inner dentelles intricately rolled with a gilt Greek key/meander motif. ​Copiously illustrated throughout with tissue-guarded, finely engraved frontispieces and steel-engraved plates of notable Masonic leaders, antiquities, seals, medals, architecture, and historical facsimiles. Pages are remarkably bright and clean, no markings or foxing. . Binding: Leather,Place of Publication: New York,Language: English,Signed: No,Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Fine Leather Bindings, Great Condition, 11" Tall, Rare,Author: Robert Freke Gould,Publisher: John C. Yorston,Topic: Freemasonry,Country of Origin: United States,Subject: History,Year Printed: 1889,Original/Facsimile: Original