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Antiquarian Library - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
The History of Freemasonry drawn from Authentic Sources of information; with an account of the Grand Lodge of Scotland (Brewster Sir D.),1804.
Author:- Brewster Sir D.
Date:- 1804 -
UGLE Classification:- BS 50 LAW - History & Philosophy of Freemasonry: History, General works, comprehensive
WMLMT Classification:- History
Country of Origin:- Scotland -
Order:- Craft (& Freemasonry General)
Details
with an account of the Grand Lodge of Scotland since its Institution in 1736, to the present time, compiled from the records, and an appendix of original papers. Edinburgh: printed by Alex. Lawrie and Co., for Alex Lawrie, Bookseller and Stationer to theGrand Lodge of Scotland, No. 24 Parliament Square; and Longman and Rees, London. 1804.
Bro. Lawrie was G. Sec. of Scotland, but though he poses as author, it is doubtful as to his qualifications for that houour. Some believe that Sir David Brewster wrote it, but I am inclined to think they both took part in its production. It contains thefirst printed copy of the Scottish Grand Lodge Laws so far traced. The second edition, by his son (Laurie), also Grand Secretary in succession, is a more valuable and interesting book (which see), and furnishes a succinct account of the origin and progress of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, deserving of most careful examination.
Properties
pp. XX. 340. 8¼”x5”. Alex Lawrie & Co., Edinburgh, &c., 1804.
