The Secret Societies of All Ages & Countries by Charles W. Heckethorn
Full Title: Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries; Embracing the Mysteries of Ancient India, China, Japan, Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Greece, and Scandinavia, the Cabbalists, Early Christians, Heretics, Assassins, Thugs, Templars, the Vehm and Inquisition, Mystics, Rosicrucians, Illuminati, Freemasons, Skopzi, Camorristi, Carbonari, Nihilists, Fenians, French, Spanish, and other Mysterious Sects.
Publication: 1966 University Books Second Printing
Originally written in 1875, this two-volume set was extensively revised in the 1897 edition from which these volumes are derived. Heckethorn’s comprehensive work provides an account of over one hundred and sixty secret organizations—covering religious, political, and social groups—from the most remote ages to the present time. It includes chapters on Egypt, Mexico, Peru, the Knights Templar, Assassins, Freemasons, Rosicrucians, and other mysterious sects.
Condition: publishers cloth boards, gilt title to spine, dust jackets present for both volumes, significant tears to jacket of volume one, clean copies, tightly bound, in Very Good condition