(Hermann, Johann Gottlieb). The Mystagog or from the origin and origin of all the mysteries and hieroglyphs of the ancients which refer to the Freymaurerey have derived from the oldest sources and sought out by a forsaken Freymaurer. 4 Bl., 319 pp. 20 x 11,5 cm. Cardboard tape d. C. (somewhat loaded, damaged, infested, light-edge, slightly open joints and flaws) with gold-embroidered RSchild. Osnabrück and Hamm, Philipp Heinrich Perrenon, 1789. Wolfstieg 4868. – The only edition of this history of mysteries. 16 chapters deal with, among others, "The Cause of the Goddess", "The Origin of the Hieroglyphs", as well as the origin, history, demise and initiation rituals of the Egyptian mysteries, the teachings of Pythagoras and the Greek mysteries. At the end with the "evidence that the Order of Freymaur is the foresting of the old mysteries under changed form sey". – Mit hs. Bestizvermerk on the intention and the title "Good Year". A little patchy and with a small flaw on the flying leaf. Front internal joint open.