This is volume one of one of the most interesting and profound historical works about Freemasonry. It is a very rare book and published as ebook exclusively. As a bonus this edition includes a very detailed essay about Freemasonry and its origins, written by Hermann Gruber.

Contents:

Prolegomena

Preface

Introduction

Book I - Fundamental Relations Of The Craft And The High Grades

I - The Horizon Of The Craft Grades And The Tradition Therein

II - The Mystery Of Building In Israel

III - The Experiment Of The High Grades And The Claims Implied Therein

IV - The Chief Rites And Their Systems

Book II - Development Of The High Grade In Respect Of The Ancient Alliance

I - Of Grades Antecedent To The Symbolic Time Of The Third Degree

II - Of Grades Subsequent To The Symbolic Time Of The Craft Degrees

III - The Second House Of Doctrine And The Grades Belonging Thereto

Book III - Of The New Alliance In Freemasonry

I - Of Christian Symbolism In Connection With Temple Building

II - The Grades Of St. Andrew

III - The Grade Of Rose-Croix And Its Variations

Book IV - The Masonic Orders Of Chivalry

I - The Putative Rite Of Ramsay

II - The Theory Of The Strict Observance

III - Grades Of Chivalry Incorporated By The Chapter Of Clermont

IV - The Council Of Emperors Of The East And West, And Of The Grades Of Chivalry In This System

V - The Masonic Order Of The Temple

VI - The Charter Of Larmenius

VII - The Knights Beneficent Of The Holy City Of Jerusalem

VIII - Additional Grades Of Chivalry In The Ancient And Accepted Scottish Rite

IX - Lesser And Independent Grades

X - The Royal Order Of Scotland

XI - Conclusion On Masonic Chivalry