I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a masonic handbook. I've searched the web like ebay and other places like that, you can't find them anywhere. This book was issued in 1932 (vintage ), has every degree written in it, up to the 33rd degree(Even I'm not actually supposed to have it). It's a very rare book; this is the ultimate handbook that a mason receives; it's probably thicker than a bible. I'm selling it for symbolic purposes, as many of you know I'm a Freemason (was...you never really leave the fraternity but I want nothing to do with them). I'm not sure that I can sell it on ebay or other places like that, and I strongly don't want to do this due to possible repercussions so I decided to try here first. I'll provide some pictures etc to prove that A it is everything I'm saying it is, and B this is completely legit. In fact I'm thinking I've posted pics here before...all I've got access to right now is a crappy phone cam. But I'm just wondering if anyone would be interested in purchasing it. When you buy these things brand new they cost a few hundred dollars, but I'm not asking anywhere near that; I don't really need the money, but I can't just give it away either so...let me know if you're interested. Btw it's in perfect condition...there's no bent pages, no scuffs on it...it is in the same condition it was in 1932.

Edit: And I've already found an apparent buyer in IRC for $75 USD so, unless he falls through (which is a possibility), I've probably already got it sold. But I'll still ask here if anyone would possibly be interested.

Here's a few pics:

http://i36.tinypic.com/28gxjkz.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2143wxc.jpg

(slpctrl is my old alias, and my IRC name which is why I have the date with SlpCtrl instead of extremeZ). I would take more for anyone buying but that's all the forum will get to see .

It also has the york rite rituals, initiations etc in there. I've been reading the knights templar and it's various levels. It's radically different than anything I've ever practiced; nothing like what I'd have ever thought. Now I'd like to get into the order myself...I have the qualifications and there's a temple close.

I'd be willing to give you some money for it, but I'm not sure how we could make the transfer.

Anyway, if you really want to spite the fraternity why not make good quality scans of every page and post them on the Internet for everyone to read and enjoy, you could upload it to ThePirateBay or whatever.

this.

sell the book but not before scanning every page. distribute ebook for free

Not gonna happen. In the event that I don't sell it, or do even I'm not going to destroy such a valuable book so that I can distribute it online. It's not that I don't particularly want to...but it's a very thick book and scanning it would most certainly damage the spine etc. Besides, I don't have the time to scan 2000 pages. :\

Not gonna happen. In the event that I don't sell it, or do even I'm not going to destroy such a valuable book so that I can distribute it online. It's not that I don't particularly want to...but it's a very thick book and scanning it would most certainly damage the spine etc. Besides, I don't have the time to scan 2000 pages. :\

The guy in IRC was drunk and apparently bull shitting, but if anyone can find a fair way to do this I'll let it go for 50 but you pay shipping. If not, after reading the york rite section I really wouldn't mind keeping it, but I know most of the information in here like the back of my hand so meh...besides, I've got a newer ritual (only the first 3 degrees though...and that one costed me 200 bucks new lol)

You can just take high-resolution pictures of each page then. It's the only way to ensure the book survives forever!

i might be interested, elaborate a little more whats in it. I just want a general idea, i mean why is it worth my 50 bucks ya know?