Introduction to Freemasonry by Carl H. Claudy | 1963 | Set of 3 Introductory Freemason Books | Masonic Lodge | Vintage Masons

The Introduction to Freemasonry was written by Carl H. Claudy in a three volume set of small books that cover three topics:

Volume 1 - Entered Apprentice
Volume 2 - Fellowcraft
Volume 3 - Master Mason

Published by The Temple Publishers of Washington DC in 1963, this set was presented to a new mason in 1968, signed the leadership of he Ezra and King David Lodge in Massachusetts. It reads: "Presented by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

A rare and wonderful gift for anyone interested in Freemasonry.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR (Courtesy of Wisconsin Masons website)
Carl H. Claudy was born in 1879, and died in 1957. The preceding year he had been named Honorary Passed Grand Master of North Dakota. Claudy's association with Freemasonry began in 1908, when, at the age of 29, he was raised a Master Mason in Harmony 17 in Washington, DC. He served as its master and eventually served as grand master of Masons in the District of Columbia in 1943. His Masonic writing career began in earnest when he became associated with the Masonic Service Association in 1923, serving as associate editor of its magazine, The Master Mason until 1931. He became executive secretary of the Masonic Service Association in 1929 --a position held until his death in 1957. Claudy can personally lay claim to authorship of approximately 350 Short Talk Bulletins. In addition to the bulletins themselves he wrote and distributed innumerable digests, special bulletins, and portfolios of historical and factual nature--all designed to promote the Craft. One of his finest works of this nature is the "Little Masonic Library," a collection of 20 pocket size volumes by noted authors. In 1930 he published serially in The Master Mason his delightful novel, The Lion's Paw, shortly followed by several others, including the timeless Master's Book, in which are set out the principles and practices of a successful lodge master. Another classic written during this time, his primer for new Masons entitled Introduction to Freemasonry, enjoyed international popularity. I

BIXLEY NOTES
• Introduction to Freemasonry - Set of 3 books
• Written by Carl H. Claudy
• Published by The Temple Publishers, 1963 (49th edition)
• 64 pages each
• Linen hardcovers
• Each measures: 6 5/8" x 4 1/4"

VINTAGE NOTES
• In excellent condition
• Almost no shelf wear - a few spots on one of the covers
• Signed in the front of each book
• Pages are in excellent shape

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