Included in this indispensable book are some 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 Strasburg Manuscript", "Watson Manuscript", "The Schaw Statutes", "St. Clair Charters", "Harleian Manuscript", "Inigo Jones Manuscript", "Thomas Tew Manuscript", "Edinburgh Register House Manuscript", "The Kevan Manuscript", "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. 2013 Revised Edition.