The Constitutions of the Free-Masons by James Anderson (Facsimile Edition)
1723 Foundational Document
Grand Lodge Regulations
Historical Facsimile Edition
Originally published in 1723 under the commission of the newly formed Grand Lodge of England, The Constitutions of the Free-Masons by Rev. James Anderson is the foundational document of modern Freemasonry. This facsimile edition faithfully reproduces the historic text that set the precedent for Masonic organization, governance, and ritual across the globe.
The volume includes a historical account of the Craft, the legendary “Charges of a Free-Mason,” general regulations compiled by George Payne, and a series of official Masonic songs and toasts reflecting the culture and spirit of the fraternity in the early 18th century. Also featured are rare materials such as the “Manner of Constituting a New Lodge” and fragments from early records, offering readers a unique glimpse into the formative years of speculative Masonry.
More than just a regulatory handbook, Anderson’s Constitutions is a cornerstone in the historiography of Freemasonry—a document that shaped the ideals, structure, and public image of the Craft during the Enlightenment and beyond.
Table of Contents
Facsimile of the 1734 title page frontispiece
Dedication: To His Grace the Duke of Montagu
The Constitution, History, Laws, Charges, Orders, Regulations, and Usages of the Right Worshipful Fraternity of Accepted Free-Masons
The Charges of a Free-Mason
Postscript: Coke’s Opinion on 3 Hen. VI. Chap. I.
General Regulations, Compiled by Mr. George Payne
Postscript: The Manner of Constituting a New Lodge
Approbation
The Master’s Song, or the History of Masonry
The Warden’s Song, or Another History of Masonry
[A Paragraph from an Old Record]
The Fellow-Crafts Song, by Charles Delafaye, Esq.
The Enter’d ’Prentices Song, by Mr. Matthew Birkhead
A New Song
Editorial Note
Additional information
| Author | James Anderson |
|---|---|
| Pages | 120 |
| Size | 5.9 x 8.5 in |
| Collection | Freemasonry books |
| Imprint | Masonica, Publishers of the Ancient Craft |
The Constitutions of the Free-Masons by James Anderson (Facsimile Edition)
1723 Foundational Document
Grand Lodge Regulations
Historical Facsimile Edition
Originally published in 1723 under the commission of the newly formed Grand Lodge of England, The Constitutions of the Free-Masons by Rev. James Anderson is the foundational document of modern Freemasonry. This facsimile edition faithfully reproduces the historic text that set the precedent for Masonic organization, governance, and ritual across the globe.
The volume includes a historical account of the Craft, the legendary “Charges of a Free-Mason,” general regulations compiled by George Payne, and a series of official Masonic songs and toasts reflecting the culture and spirit of the fraternity in the early 18th century. Also featured are rare materials such as the “Manner of Constituting a New Lodge” and fragments from early records, offering readers a unique glimpse into the formative years of speculative Masonry.
More than just a regulatory handbook, Anderson’s Constitutions is a cornerstone in the historiography of Freemasonry—a document that shaped the ideals, structure, and public image of the Craft during the Enlightenment and beyond.
Table of Contents
Facsimile of the 1734 title page frontispiece
Dedication: To His Grace the Duke of Montagu
The Constitution, History, Laws, Charges, Orders, Regulations, and Usages of the Right Worshipful Fraternity of Accepted Free-Masons
The Charges of a Free-Mason
Postscript: Coke’s Opinion on 3 Hen. VI. Chap. I.
General Regulations, Compiled by Mr. George Payne
Postscript: The Manner of Constituting a New Lodge
Approbation
The Master’s Song, or the History of Masonry
The Warden’s Song, or Another History of Masonry
[A Paragraph from an Old Record]
The Fellow-Crafts Song, by Charles Delafaye, Esq.
The Enter’d ’Prentices Song, by Mr. Matthew Birkhead
A New Song
Editorial Note
Additional information
| Author | James Anderson |
|---|---|
| Pages | 120 |
| Size | 5.9 x 8.5 in |
| Collection | Freemasonry books |
| Imprint | Masonica, Publishers of the Ancient Craft |