FREEMASONRY - James ANDERSON (c.1680-1739). Constitution of the Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, London, 1757, 4to, engraved allegorical frontispiece (variable spotting, staining and browning), contemporary Masonic calf.

FREEMASONRY - James ANDERSON (c.1680-1739).  Constitution of the Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. Containing their History, Charges, Regulations, &c. Collected and Digested By Order of the Grand Lodge from their old Records, faithful Traditions and Lodge-Books, for the Use of the Lodges ... Carefully Revised, Continued and Enlarged, with many Additions by John Entick. London: "Printed for Brother Scott," 1756. 4to (230 x 185mm). Engraved allegorical frontispiece by B. Cole, title printed in red and black (variable spotting, staining and browning throughout, sometimes heavy). Contemporary Masonic calf with red morocco lettering-piece laid down on the upper cover (lightly rubbed and scuffed, inner hinges reinforced) Provenance: "[?]J. McDowell P.G.S.W. Presented to me on 24 June 1876 by Brother Arthur Maxwell of  Moneymore and Past Master of Unity Lodge No. 531, Moneymore" (inscription on title); J. McDowell, Architect, Cookstown (stamp on title); "From the Library of Bro. J. R. M. Macleod" (modern label on front pastedown). Vibet The Rare Books of Freemasonry (1923) p.15: "The third edition of the Book of Constitutions was published in 1756 with a frontispiece by B. Cole. He used the enlarged history that Anderson had written for his 1738 edition, but the Regulations were entirely recast."