KIRK'S EXPOSITION OF ODD-FELLOWSHIP, INCLUDING THE SECRET SIGNS, GRIPS, PASSWORDS AND CHARGES OF THE FIVE DEGREES, AS PRACTISED BY THE ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES. BY JOHN KIRK, AN EXPELLED MEMBER OF THE MANHATTAN LODGE, NO. 36. ILLUSTRATED WITH THIRTY-SIX ENGRAVINGS.
New York: Published by the Author. 1857. 54, [10 advts.] pp, many illustrations. Original printed wraps [light wear, spine ends chipped]. Front wrapper illustration of blindfolded Initiate, his hat falling from his head, riding a goat. Clean text, Very Good.
A satire on secret rituals of this Society, with initiation rites and ceremonies for the various Degrees. Amusingly illustrated. The advertisements are for Stearns & Co.'s books and prints.
FIRST EDITION. OCLC records ten locations under three accession numbers as of June 2019. Not in Sabin, Eberstadt, Decker. Item #22448
Price: $450.00