Ancient Manuscripts of the Freemasons
The Transformation from Operative to Speculative Freemasonry
Edited by Michael R. Poll 

6x9 Softcover 190 pages
ISBN 1-934935-60-3

Included in this indispensable book are 16 of the most significant documents tracing Freemasonry from its early operative roots to the early collections defining the seeds of Speculative Freemasonry. Included are: "Edict of Rothari"; "The Regius Manuscript"; "The Matthew Cooke Manuscript"; "The Torgau Ordinances"; "The Schaw Statutes"; "Inigo Jones Manuscript"; "The Kevan Manuscript"; "Ancient Charges of a Free Mason" and more. Also included are the essays: "The Old Charges of Freemasonry" and "Freemasonry And The Comacine Masters" by H.L Haywood. 

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