Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Henry W. Coil (Author), Allen E. Roberts (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0880530545 | ISBN-13: 978-0880530545 | Publication Date: June 1996 | Edition: Revised

This publication offers a wide subject range regarding the Masonic Organization which includes concordant order throughout the world as well as the organization structure in the United States. Coil's provides complete Masonic data instant in one volume. PLUS a history reading directory. Plus extensive Tables, Statistics and index.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 749 pages
• Publisher: Macoy Pub & Masonic Supply Co; Revised edition (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880530545
• ISBN-13: 978-0880530545
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #631,927 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the price!, March 30, 2000

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Michael R. Poll - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

No serious Masonic researcher should be without Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia. It's pretty much as simple as that. Within its pages is a wealth of useful Masonic information presented in an easy to read format. While Coil's must be considered a secondary source, it presents an enormous amount of hard to find information at your fingertips and proves indispensable in the search of primary sources. Of the major Masonic encyclopedias, Coil's is the most up to date with its second edition being released in 1996. It contains information on European developments and Prince Hall Masonry that is no where to be found in other such publications. I highly recommend this work.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia, April 9, 2002

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R. Num "silverfish" (BURNSIDE, SA Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

The up-to-date authoritative and standard reference of first choice for the serious student of Freemasonry. Many other available encyclopedias are out of date, heavy-going or fanciful. The 1996 edition of this work is a must-have. It is written with a North American bias.

Those interested in British or Continental Freemasonry will need to supplement this book with others such as "Dizionario Massonico" by Luigi Troisi (published by Bastogi), Frederick Smyth's "A Reference Book for Freemasons" and "Freemasons Guide and Compendium" by Bernard E Jones.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars High pricing, July 26, 2010

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brethren#58 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

People are selling this book from 4x's its retail price to 8x's its retail price. A masonic supplier sells the brand new book for $69.50. I noticed that there are other masonic books which are selling in like manner.