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Antiquarian Library - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Constitutions of the Antient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. 1784
Date:- 1784 -
UGLE Classification:- BE 94 UNI - Government and Organisation of the Craft: Constitutions and Laws, Texts
WMLMT Classification:- Constitutions,Regulations
Country of Origin:- England - Province/Region/District:- Grand Lodge
Order:- Craft (& Freemasonry General)
Details
Containing their History, charges, regulations, &c., first compiled by order of the Grand Lodge, from the old records and traditions by JAMES ANDERSON, DD. A new edition, revised, enlarged, and brought down to the year 1784, under the direction of the Hall Committee, by John NOORTHOUCK, London: Printed by J. Rozea, printer to the Society, No. 91 Wardour Street, Soho. 1784. Fifth edition. This fine volume, with frontispiece by Bartolozzi, is the last that contains the long Historical Introduction, and moreover is the only copy that has the names of the donors to the Freemasons’ Hall Fund. When the Editors treat of the actual transactions of the Grand Lodge of England, which they do from early last century, they may safely be trusted, and hence this work especially, brought down to date, is of considerable value, as it contains an authentic account of the English Craft through the most of the last century. The earlier historical portion had better be taken “as read” unless discriminately perused.
Properties
pp. iv. xii. 459. 10¼”x8¼”. 1784.
