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Antiquarian Library - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
The New Book of Constitutions of the Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons 1738
Date:- 1738 -
UGLE Classification:- BE 94 ANT - Government and Organisation of the Craft: Constitutions and Laws, Texts
WMLMT Classification:- Constitutions,Regulations
Country of Origin:- England -
Order:- Craft (& Freemasonry General)
Details
Containing their History, Charges, Regulations, &e. Collected and digested by Order of the Grand Lodge from their old Records, faithful Traditions and Lodge Books for the use of the Lodges. By JAMES ANDSRSON, PD. London: Printed for Bros. Caesar Ward and Richard Chandler, Booksellers, at the Ship, without Temple Bar; and sold at their shops in Coney Street, York, and at Scarborongh-Spaw. MDCCXXXVIII. In the Vulgar year of Masonry, 5738.
Since the issue of Bro. Gould’s “History of Freemasonry,” in which special use is made of the second edition of the Constitutions, this work has been much enquired after, and is now about quadruple its former value. It is known and accepted as “the basis of Masonic History” (notwithstanding its serious faults, critically considered), as it contains the first authoritative account of the origin of the Grand Lodge of England. With the Frontispiece (which this copy has), and complete, it is one of the chief treasures in this famous collection.
Properties
pp. x. 230. 9½”x7½”. 1738.
