ANDERSON (James). The History and Constitutions... Lot 37

ANDERSON (James). The History and Constitutions of the most ancient and honourable fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. London : printed ; and sold by J. Robinson. In the vulgar year of Masonry 5746 [1746]. In-4, copy with full margins, half brown basane, spine ribbed with green title (modern binding). x-(2)-230-(2) pp; spotting. New issue of the 1738 English edition, with renewed title page. ILLUSTRATION OF 2 ENGRAVED COVERS by John Pine: coat-of-arms of the Prince of Wales Frederic-Louis (who was initiated into Freemasonry by Jean-Théophile Desaguliers), adorning the first dedication page in the text. - A scene depicting Hiram unveiling the plan of the Temple to King Solomon, accompanied by the coat of arms of the Grand Master, the Marquis of Carnarvon.