Ancient Manuscripts of the Freemasons: The Transformation from Operative to Speculative Freemasonry - Paperback

by Michael R. Poll (Author)

This indispensable book is a Masonic masterpiece, offering a comprehensive collection of some of the most significant documents tracing Freemasonry from its early operative roots to the early collections defining the seeds of Speculative Freemasonry. It is a must-read for historians, Freemasonry enthusiasts, researchers, and students interested in Masonic history. Included are: Edict of Rothari; The Regius Manuscript; The Matthew Cooke Manuscript; The Torgau Ordinances; The Strasburg Manuscript; Watson Manuscript; The Schaw Statutes; "St. Clair Charters; Harleian Manuscript; Sloane Manuscripts; Inigo Jones Manuscript; Thomas Tew Manuscript; Edinburgh Register House Manuscript; The Kevan Manuscript; Robert's Constitutions; Ancient Charges of a Free Mason (1723 & 1738); General Regulations of a Freemason and The Graham Manuscript. Also included are the essays: "The Old Charges of Freemasonry" and "Freemasonry And The Comacine Masters" by H.L Haywood. 2023 Revised Edition.