Circa 1871 Freemasonry Holy Bible

A large and heavy Bible of 5.3 kilograms. 25 cm wide. 33 cm tall. 9 cm thick. On the outside written: Western Star Lodge. On the inside cover a programme attached: Western Star Lodge No. 1450, of Ancient Free and accepted Masons of Scotland. Programme of the erection, consecration and installation of the above lodge on Saturday August 5th 1950 in the Venterspost Municipal Hall. Next page a list of 27 foundation members and office bearers. Vrymesselary. Vrymesselaars. Surnames of members: McElhenney, Scott, Steyn, Williams, Appelcryn, Harker, Jones, Macdonald, Cousens, Forrester, McKendrick, Bond, Van Heerden, Behrman, Jeffs, Lucas, Weir, Mealls, Bekker, Stewart, McKay, Oosthuizen, Lewen, Schaffer, Gouws.

This is a circa 1871 Practical and Devotional Family Bible (New Edition) containing the New and Old Testaments with original and parallel references. And the commentaries of Henry and Scott. Condensed by the Rev. John McFarlane. With coloured illustrations. Printed in London and Glascow by William Collins, Sons and Company.

Two pages in Psalms are torn and corrected with sticky tape. A further two pages also in Solomons Songs. Lower part of the spine has a 4 cm crack happening.