STRICT TEMPLAR OBSERVANCE. - 2 volumes, comprising a set of - Lot 117

STRICT TEMPLAR OBSERVANCE. - 2 volumes, comprising a set of 5 pieces, 2 manuscript and 3 printed. 1778-1779. The first 4 pieces are bound in an in-folio volume, red bradel boards, red edges (period binding), and the fifth piece is stapled in a blue cover. 1 : (38) ff - 2 : 8 pp. - 3 : 52 pp. - 4 : 43-(one blank) pp. - 5 : 38 ff. in-folio. - The binding of the bound volume is a little worn, and the cover of the paperback volume is a little rubbed. Collection compiled by Jean de Turckheim (nos. 1 to 4) for the Templar prefecture of Strasbourg (part of the Templar Province of Burgundy), accompanied by a German translation of one of the pieces, prepared at the request of the chancellor of the Strasbourg prefecture, Frédéric-Rodolphe Saltzmann (no. 5). - 1. "COPIE DES MINUTTES DU PROTOCOLLE DU CONVENT NATIONAL DE LYON". Manuscript containing the preparatory proceedings and minutes of the 13 sessions of the Convent des Gaules in November and December 1778, presided over by Antoine-François Prost de Royer, Grand Prieur de France, assisted by Jean-Baptiste Willermoz, Chancelier d'Auvergne, and Jean de Turckheim l'aîné, Chancelier de Bourgogne, with nominal lists of those present. SIGNED BY JEAN DE TURKHEIM, under his name of Order "Frater Johannis a Flumine". - 2. REGULA EQUITUM BENEFICORUM S[ANCTÆ] C[IVITATIS]. S.l.n.n. [1778]. Printed copy SIGNED BY JEAN DE TURCKHEIM as Chancellor of the Templar Province of Burgundy, with wax seal under paper of the Province of Burgundy. - 3. CODE GENERAL DES REGLEMENS DE L'ORDRE DES CHEVALIERS BIENFAISANS DE LA C[ITE] S[AINTE]. Adopted at the Convent National des Gaules held in November 465/1778. S.l.n.n., [1778]. Printed copy with AUTOGRAPHIC SENTENCE SIGNED BY JEAN DE TURCKHEIM as Chancellor of the Templar Province of Burgundy: "In usum Præfecturæ S[anctæ] C[ivitatis] per Alsatiam jussu M[agistri] Cap[ituli] Prov[inciæ] [quintæ] hanc copiam cod[icis] leg[um] C[ivitatis] S[anctæ] expedivit F. Johannes a Flumine Eq[ues] Cancellar [ii] Burgundiæ". Translation: "It is for the use of the Prefecture of the Holy City for Alsace, by order of the Master of the Chapter of the fifth province [Burgundy]". With wax seal under paper of the Province of Burgundy. - 4. CODE MAÇONNIQUE DES LOGES REUNIES ET RECTIFIEES DE FRANCE. Tel qu'il a été approuvé par les députés des directoires de France au Convent national de Lyon en 5778 [1778]. S.l.n.n., 5779 [1779]. Printed copy illustrated with ornamental woodcuts in the text, including masonic motifs. - 5 "FREYMÄURERISCHER GESETZBUCH DER VEREINIGTEN UND RECTIFICIRTEN LOGEN IN FRANCKREICH, so wie es im Jahr 5778 auf dem National Convent zu Lyon von den Deputirten den französichen Directorien genehmiget worden ist. Übersetzt von einem hohen Mitgliede des Orders". Manuscript. AUTOGRAPHIC MENTION SIGNED, IN FRENCH, BY FREDERIC-RODOLPHE SALTZMANN AS CHANCELLOR OF THE STRASBOURG SCOTTISH DIRECTORY: "La présente traduction du code a été collationnée sur l'original français, approuvée par le Directoire Écossais séant à Strasbourg & déposée aux Archives pour servir aux copies qui en seront données...". Provenance: Jesuit establishment in Belfort (ex-libris stamp).