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.
Michael R. Poll (1954 - present) is the owner of Cornerstone Book Publishers and editor of the Journal of The Masonic Society. He is a Fellow and Past President of The Masonic Society, a Fellow of the Philalethes Society, a Fellow of the Maine Lodge of Research, Member of the Society of Blue Friars, and Full Member of the Texas Lodge of Research.A New York Times Bestselling writer and publisher, he is a prolific writer, editor, and publisher of Masonic and esoteric books. He is also the host of the YouTube channel "New Orleans Scottish Rite College." As time permits, he travels and speaks on the history of Freemasonry, with a particular focus on the early history of the Scottish Rite. He was born in New Orleans, LA and lives a peaceful life with his wife and two sons.