{"product_id":"1947-masonic-bible-fraternal-history","title":"1947 Masonic Bible \u0026 Fraternal History","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eTHE OBJECT\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable 1947 leather-bound Masonic Bible, combining scripture with material devoted to the history, symbolism, and traditions of Freemasonry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a devotional book, this volume offers a glimpse into the private world of mid-century Masonic life. Its pages include Masonic material alongside biblical text, while the heavily worn leather binding speaks to decades of handling and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost compelling is the history attached to this particular copy. Among its contents is a certificate naming \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Wendell Fishpaw\u003c\/strong\u003e, documenting his consecration by the Grand Council of Anointed High Priests of the State of Ohio on October 1, 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusually personal surviving object from American fraternal history. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDated 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather-bound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 7\" tall × 4½\" wide. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn as-found vintage condition with substantial wear consistent with age and use. The leather cover shows heavy surface wear, and the binding is separating in areas while remaining intact. Interior pages may show discoloration, creasing, and other signs of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease examine the photographs closely, as they form part of the condition description. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eONE OF A KIND\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce acquired, this object leaves The Cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Green Goblet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53260229837167,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/9030\/2319\/files\/il_fullxfull.6892131225_migl.jpg?v=1785544131","url":"https:\/\/thegreengoblet.com\/products\/1947-masonic-bible-fraternal-history","provider":"The Green Goblet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}