Moull, William — The Neophyte; an Apologue [SIGNED]

Toronto Privately Printed | The Masonic Publishing Co., Limited First Edition, First Printing pp. 46. 12mo., measuring 6.5" x 4". Textured, twice-stapled, teal card covers, navy-blue lettering. Photographic frontispiece of the author. Light rubbing to the covers, sticker offset to upper-left corner of front cover, ink inscription to the ffep, single stamp of the Ashlar Lodge #162, G.R.M., A.F., & A.M. to the endpapers, text-block remains bright, clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding. Signed neatly in ink by the author below frontispiece photograph: "Yours fraternally, W. Moull". Exceedingly rare in commerce, our offering being the only extant copy available at time of cataloguing. Equally rare amongst institutional holdings with only two known copies. Corresponds to OCLC #643593075. Rare indeed. "The reason for these pages is, that by a general request we are urged to make a permanent record of some kernels of many addresses to those who are exhorted to make a daily advancement in knowledge, where more is meant than meets the ear. To assist these to a deeper appreciation of the Beauty, Reality and Majesty that is within their grasp is the sole aim. But, in so doing, far be it from me to cry: "I am Sir Oracle, And when I hope my mouth let no dog bark."; for Symbolism is universal and of eternal Truth; Yours fraternally, The Author."