Description
Scarce 1949 privately published history of Morton Lodge No. 63, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, covering the lodge’s history from 1797 to 1947. Written by R.W. Toivo H. Nekton and published by Morton Lodge No. 63 in Hempstead, New York, this is a strong local-history and Masonic reference connected to one of Long Island’s early fraternal institutions.
The book includes a portrait frontispiece of General Jacob Morton, the New York Masonic figure for whom the lodge was named, along with early Long Island and Hempstead background, lodge history, Civil War-era material, references to related Long Island and Queens lodges, and member reference sections including a necrology/death roll.
Highlights include:
* 1949 original hardcover edition
* Privately published by Morton Lodge No. 63, Hempstead, New York
* Printed at Country Life Press, Garden City, New York
* Covers the lodge’s history from 1797 through 1947
* Includes portrait frontispiece of General Jacob Morton
* Useful for Masonic collectors, Hempstead/Nassau County history, Long Island genealogy, and fraternal-history research
* Original dark cloth binding with gilt spine lettering
* Front endpaper has an ownership or association signature
Condition: Original cloth hardcover with bright gilt spine lettering. Light exterior shelf wear/scuffing, mild edge and corner wear, and scattered interior foxing/age spotting, including around the frontispiece and title page. Binding presents well overall.
A desirable privately printed Long Island Masonic history with strong Hempstead, Nassau County, genealogy, and Freemasonry interest. Please view all the photos for contents, condition, and details.
