The Constitutions of the Free-Masons: Containing the History, Charges (Classic Reprint)

Viii AMERICAN PUBLISHERS PREFACE. Dr. Anderson swork made its appearance at a most seasonable time; for he himself says, It is highly probable that many valuable documents relative to theS ociety were destroyed, at the revival of theO rder in lilt. No pains were spared no labor lost in examining the old records forM asonic informationS ix years afterwards the work which has done so much honor to its author, appeared as a vehicle of valuable intelligence to the craft, and without which no Masonic library is now complete. In presenting an American edition of Anderson sC onstitutions to theM asonic Fraternity, the Publisher feels confident that there are but few readers in theO rder who have not dwelt with interest and delight on the pages of this most popular work popular at least with Masons, and esteemed by them as the loriU enL andmarks of Masonry. The orthography of the original London edition of 1123, of which this work is a reprint, is scrupulously followed and retainei The typographical execution of the present edition will render it, no doubt, an ornament to the library, so that by this means the Publisher is able to include in a necU, economical and substantial orma large amount of instruction on the most important principles of theO
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