Origin of Masonry in the State of New Jersey, and the Entire Proceedings of the Grand Lodge, from its First Organization, A. L. 5786

Trenton, NJ: Joseph H. Hough, 1870. Presumed first edition (no additional printings listed). Hardcover. Fair. 715pp. Octavo [22.5 cm] Blue cloth over boards. Worn. Extremities rubbed. Cloth at head of spine frayed, with loss. Hinges going. Gluestaining to front pastedown. Front free endpaper and front fly hanging on by only a thread. Rear free endpaper detached, but present. Joseph H. Hough (1816-1890) was Grand Secretary for 48 years. Hough was a member of Ashlar Lodge, but was initiated and raised in Trenton Lodge in 1838.