Description: ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ARE A GOOD INVESTMENT. THEY PROVIDE GREAT PLEASURE WHILE GROWING IN VALUE! WE WELCOME YOU TO CLASSICLITERATI AUCTIONS Join us each week for a large and diversified selection of the finest in Masonic antiques and collectibles as well as many other fascinating items. We are a business run by Masons. Our clientele includes Masonic Museums, Libraries and individual collectors the world over. Always having been passionately involved in the study and documentation of Masonic Arts and Historical Artifacts, it gives us pleasure to feature Masonic Collectibles among our various auctions and relish securing good homes for these most wonderful and beautiful cultural treasures of Freemasonry, thus helping to some degree to insure their survival and appreciation for generations to come. PRESENTING A VERY RARE HISTORIC ANTIQUE 1921 LARGE-FORMAT & PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED MASONIC CATALOG-BOOK OF UNIQUE METAPHYSICAL RITUAL REGALIA, WITH CEREMONIAL APRONS & SWORDS, UNIFORMS, JEWELRY AND OTHER FASCINATING ARTIFACTS & PARAPHERNALIA USED BY CHAPTERS OF THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH, A SPECIAL SYSTEM OF YORK RITE DEGREES WITHIN FREEMASONRY! IN ADDITION TO CATALOG, YOU GET TWO BONUS ITEMS: A FOLD OUT FLYER FOR LODGE FURNITURE & A COMPANY LETTER! HIGHLY MYSTICAL, EXOTIC & MYSTERIOUS! ENTRY INTO A UNIQUELY EXOTIC WORLD! COSTUMES & SUPPLIES FOR THE CHAPTERS OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS! ABSOLUTE MUST-HAVE FOR COLLECTORS! MORE INCLUSIVE THAN EARLIER VERSIONS! A VARIETY OF COSTUMES & RITUAL REGALIA! EXPERTLY CRAFTED JEWELRY & ARTIFACTS! EXQUISITE, ORNATE BIBLICAL COSTUMES! ASSORTMENT OF MEDIEVAL STYLE SWORDS! BATTLE SHIELDS & WARRIOR HALBERDS! EVEN BEARDS FOR THOSE REQUIRING THEM! AN ARK OF THE COVENANT TO ORDER! THE BEAUTY & MAGNIFICENCE OF APRONS! JEWEL CHAIN COLLARS FOR OFFICERS! OFFICERS SYMBOLISM ON JEWELRY! SPECIAL BELTS MADE TO CARRY SWORDS! COSTUMES FIT FOR KINGS & ROYALTY! WARRIORS, SOJOURNERS, MONARCHS, ETC! SPECIAL COSTUMES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS! AND A SUITABLE CASE FOR EVERY APRON! JEWELS FOR HIGH PRIESTS PRESENT & PAST! OFFICIAL COLLARS & CHAINS FOR OFFICERS! BY THE ONE AND ONLY M. C. LILLEY & CO.! Below is a nostalgic antique picture showing the buildings of the M.C. Lilley & Company. This is how things looked back then. (This illustration is used only as a historic reference and does not come with the Sword.) (below) MITCHELL CAMPBELL LILLEY, founder of M. C. Lilley Co, THE REGALIA THAT WAS ACTUALLY USED! DETAILED ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT! NOT TO FORGET ABOUT BOOKS & BLANKS! LARGE 10 x 13 ½ INCHES! 112 LAVISH PAGES! BONUS THREE PAGE FOLD-OUT INSERT! CHAIRS & FURNITURE USED IN MASONIC LODGES & CHAPTERS! EXTRA M.C. LILLEY PRESENTATION LETTER! 100 YEARS OLD! TRUE HISTORIC ORIGINAL! A GREAT COLLECTING OPPORTUNITY! FREE SHIPPING TO USA! FOREIGN BIDDERS INQUIRE ABOUT COSTS! Visit Our Classicliterati Auctions Each Week For... Fascinating, Historic & Unique Collectible Treasures! Regarded by Collectors Worldwide as the Leading Specialist in Masonic, Knights Templar, Odd Fellows, Fraternal and other Secret Society Antiques & Collectibles! We also Feature Many Other Fascinating Collectibles from Throughout the World! We Treat You Like Royalty!!! Ornate Symbolic Ritual Aprons! Elaborate Picturesque Costumes! Amazing Mystical Jewelry! Ornate Masonic Swords! Classic Lodge Furniture and much more! Presenting a Very Rare Original Historic Antique 1921 Profusely Illustrated Large-Size softcover Catalog-Book of supplies for Royal Arch Freemasons to use in their unique ceremonies and rituals. Each of the 112 pages is rich in pictures. Here one goes to the very source to learn about what real Royal Arch regalia looks like. The Biblical Style clothing is breathtaking. By the way, in spite of the use of Hebrew letters and Biblical references, these items are not Jewish or Christian religious items.They are strictly symbolic and non denominational. This large 10 x 13 ½ inches book hails from the legendary M. C. Lilley & Co. No one today makes beautiful catalogs like this. This classic item is in very good vintage condition with only some normal expected age wear. No serious problems. In addition to the book, there are two Bonus items: a Fold-Out Flyer and a letter from the company. HERE IS A PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED MASONIC CATALOG-BOOK OF UNIQUE METAPHYSICAL RITUAL REGALIA! CEREMONIAL APRONS & SWORDS, UNIFORMS, JEWELRY & OTHER FASCINATING ARTIFACTS USED BY CHAPTERS OF THE ROYAL ARCH, A SPECIAL SYSTEM OF YORK RITE DEGREES WITHIN FREEMASONRY! MYSTICAL & EXOTIC & MYSTERIOUS! “The M. C. Lilley & Co” was one of the most quality consistent of all the historic American makers of Military and Fraternal Swords and Regalia. “The M. C. Lilley & Co” ranks high alongside the “Ames Sword Company”, “The Pettibone Bros” and “William Horstmann of Philadelphia”. We regularly feature extremely attractive and also very rare, top quality antiques including among the finest in Fraternal and Masonic Swords and Historic Relics as well as many other fascinating items. Among our clients are Museums and Archives as well as many collectors the world over. Please keep checking our Classicliterati auctions. We try to describe items as best as possible. Please ask all questions before bidding. FREE SHIPPING IN USA. Payment is expected within 5 days of auction close. FOREIGN SALES: Shipping this item to another country requires that it will only be sent with full INSURANCE and TRACKING which is EXPENSIVE. International bidders should first ask about exact shipping costs. Payment in $USA funds only. Thank You. OURS IS A BUSINESS WHICH IS RUN BY MASONS. Among our clients are Masonic Museums, Libraries as well as many individual collectors. Having always been passionately involved in the study and active documentation of Masonic Arts and Historical Artifacts, it gives us an extra special pleasure to also feature Masonic Collectibles among our various auctions. We relish securing good homes for these most wonderful and beautiful cultural treasures of Freemasonry, thus helping to some degree to insure their survival and appreciation for generations to come. CHECK OUR AUCTIONS EACH WEEK FOR A WIDE SELECTION OF THE FINEST MASONIC & FRATERNAL SWORDS, ANTIQUES & OTHER FASCINATING QUALITY COLLECTIBLES! EXTRA BONUS THREE-PAGE FOLD-OUT FLYER! EXTRA BONUS M.C. LILLEY LETTER OF INTRODUCTION! RARE ILLUSTRATED ROYAL ARCH CATALOG! Notice of Copyright Ownership Please be advised that ALL and ANY parts of this Auction Ad are fully protected under the rules of International Copyright Law. 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Location: East Coast
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1921
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: MASONIC ROYAL ARCH, MYSTICISM, RITUALS FREEMASONRY
Binding: Softcover
Region: North America
Swords, Medieval Costumes, Uniforms: Swords, Medieval Costumes, Uniforms
Ceremonial Aprons, Jewelry, Helmets: Ceremonial Aprons, Jewelry, Helmets
Fashion, Lodge Furniture, Symbolism: Fashion, Lodge Furniture, Symbolism
Subject: FREEMASONRY, SECRET SOCIETY, OCCULT, METAPHYSICAL
Knights Templar, Knights of Malta: Knights Templar, Knights of Malta
Special Stationary, Letterheads: Special Stationary, Letterheads
Original/Facsimile: Original
Fraternal, Spiritual, Inspirational: Fraternal, Spiritual, Inspirational
Esoteric, Illustrations, Decorations: Esoteric, Illustrations, Decorations
Freemasonry, Masonic: Freemasonry, Masonic
Language: English
Secret Society, Mystical, Occult: Secret Society, Mystical, Occult
Metaphysical, History, Rituals: Metaphysical, History, Rituals
Holy Royal Arch, York Rite: Holy Royal Arch, York Rite
Character Family: Freemasonry
Regalia, Paraphernalia, Uniforms: Regalia, Paraphernalia, Uniforms
Square and Compass: Square and Compass
Publisher: M.C. Lilley & Co.
Warrior Battle Shields, Spears: Warrior Battle Shields, Spears
Place of Publication: United States
Special Attributes: Illustrated