Rare edition of the famous "Constitutions of Anderson", third version published in 1756.
Brown calfskin spine with gilded bands, 340 pages with its superb frontispiece.
Handwritten note on the first page "Mr Baihie, Thomas Barber, Callum Street London". then on the cover page " "a Present to Brother Baikie from Brother Dr Robert Groat S: G: W: May 1763, May 6th, A:L:S: 5763.
23 cm x 18.5 cm
Period 1756
Very good condition (light watering on the flyleaf)
The Constitutions of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, containing their history, charges regulations, etc… 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 Anderson, London 575. Carefully revised, continued and enlarged, with many additions by John Entick, MA.".