124 - RAGON (Jean-Marie). A set of 18 works bound in 6 in-8 volumes in matching bindings, marbled half-basane decorated with black and gold motifs, gilt heads; some covers preserved (modern binding).

RAGON (Jean-Marie). A set of 18 works bound in 6 in-8 volumes in matching bindings, marbled half-basane decorated with black and gold motifs, gilt heads; some covers preserved (modern binding). A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SET, ALMOST ALL IN FIRST EDITIONS. — GENERAL MASTER MASON or Manual of the Initiate, containing the identical origins of Scottish Rite and Misraim, the nomenclatures of 75 Masonic lodges, 52 Rites, 34 so-called Masonic Orders, 26 androgynous Orders, 6 Masonic Academies, etc., and more than 1,400 degrees. Ibid., Paris, Collignon, n.d. — PHILOSOPHICAL AND INTERPRETATIVE COURSE ON ANCIENT AND MODERN INITIATIONS. Paris, Berlandier, 1841. First edition. Without the errata leaflet. — MASONIC ORTHODOXY, followed by Occult Freemasonry and Hermetic Initiation. Paris, E. Dentu, August 1853. First edition. — Freemasonry. RITUAL OF THE APPRENTICE MASON containing the ceremonial, an explanation of all the symbols of the degree, etc. Paris, Collignon, [1860]. First edition. — Freemasonry. RITUALS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE VENERABLE MASTER and the dignitary officers of a Lodge, for the installation of a Lodge, and for the inauguration of a Masonic Temple. Paris, Collignon, n.d. First edition. — Freemasonry. RITUAL OF THE SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENERAL, 33rd and final degree. Paris, Collignon, n.d. First edition. — Freemasonry. RITUALS OF THE GRAND INQUISITOR: COMMANDER, 31st degree, AND OF THE PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET, 32nd degree. Paris, Collignon, n.d. First edition. — Masonic Liturgy. RITUAL OF CONJUGAL RECOGNITION, improperly called Masonic weddings. Paris, Collignon, n.d. First edition. — Masonic liturgy. RITUAL FOR A MASONIC FUNERAL. Paris, Collignon, n.d. First edition. — Masonic Liturgy. RITUAL FOR THE ADOPTION OF YOUNG CUB SCOUTS (lowtons), improperly called a Masonic baptism. Paris, Collignon, n.d. First edition. — Freemasonry. RITUAL OF ADOPTIVE MASONRY. Paris, Collignon, n.d. First edition. — Freemasonry. NEW RITUAL OF KADOSCH, Perfect Initiate, philosophical degree, 5th and final degree of the French Rite, also known as the Grand Elected, Knight of the White and Black Eagle, replacing the 30th Templar degree of the Scottish Rite. Paris, Collignon, n.d. First edition. — Freemasonry. RITUAL OF THE DEGREE OF FELLOW CRAFT. Paris, Teissier et Cie, [1875]. Second edition. — Freemasonry. RITUAL OF THE MASTER MASON DEGREE. Ibid., [1873]. Second edition. — Freemasonry. NEW CHAPTER ORDER, Rose-Cross Degree and analysis of the 14 degrees preceding it, etc. Ibid., n.d. Second edition. — Freemasonry. RITUAL OF ROYAL ARCH MASONRY, improperly called the York Rite, containing a scholarly and anecdotal account of the number 4, and of the spirit of Freemasonry in the United States of America according to the York Rite. Paris, Collignon, n.d. First edition. — Freemasonry. RITUAL OF FORESTRY MASONRY containing everything pertaining to the Charbonnerie and the Fenderie, followed by an analysis of 14 secret political associations stemming from these two ancient institutions, etc. Paris, Collignon, n.d. First edition. — Freemasonry. COMPLETE MANUAL OF ADOPTIVE MASONRY or Ladies’ Masonry. Paris, Collignon, n.d. First edition.