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Antiquarian Library - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Free-Masonry. Unparalleled sufferings of John Coustos, who nine times underwent the most Cruel Tortures, &c., in order to extort from him the Secrets of Free Masonry, &c. 1790
Date:- 1790 -
UGLE Classification:- A 83 COU - History & Philosophy of Freemasonry: Persecution of Freemasons
WMLMT Classification:- Persecution
Order:- Craft (& Freemasonry General)
Details
Unparalleled sufferings of John Coustos, who nine times underwent the most cruel tortures ever invented by man, and sentenced to the galley four years by command the Tnquisitors at Lisbon, in order to extort from him the secrets of Freemasonry; from whence he was released by the gracious interposition of his late Majesty King George II. Enriched with sculptures, representing Coustos’ sufferings, designed by Boitard, and other Prints, by a capital artist. To this work is sub-joined many valuable pieces onMasonry, and a complete List of Regular Chapters. Birmingham: Printed by, M. Swinney, for J. Sketchley, Publisher and Auctioneer, and sold in London by C. Stalker, No 4 Statiouers’ Court; H. Turpin, No. 18 near Gray’s Inn Court, Holborn; and by all otherbooksellers in town and country. 1790.
Properties
Enriched with sculptures, representing Coustos’ sufferings, &c. pp. xv. 260. 7½”x4¾”. J. Sketchley, Birmingham, 1790.
