Old Charges, Statutes and New Constitutions

Medieval Stone Masons were bound by a set of rules known as “The Old Charges”: 

The Old Charges Of British Freemasons, by Bro. W. Hughan

The Old Constitutions of Freemasonry, by J. Roberts (1722)

TheOldCarges.com

In the reign of King James VI of Scots (later James I of England) the Masons Craft in Scotland was reorganized and given a new set of rules (known as the Schaw Statutes) by the kings Master of Works, William Schaw:

The 1st Schaw Statute of 1598 and the 2nd Schaw Statute of 1599.

The 1st Sinclair Charter of 1601 and the 2nd Sinclair Charter of 1628.

The Falkland Ordinances/Statutes of 1636.

In London in 1717, Freemasonry was reorganized under the Grand Lodge and adopted New Book of Constitutions:

1st Edition:

The constitutions of the freemasons Containing the history, charges, regulations, &c. of that most ancient and right worshipful fraternity. For the use of the lodges : James Anderson, 1723.

The constitutions of the free-masons. Containing the history, charges, regulations, &c. of that most ancient and right worshipful fraternity. For the use of the lodges. 1723 : Anderson, James.

The constitutions of the free-masons : containing the history, charges, regulations, &c. of that most ancient and right worshipful fraternity : for the use of the lodges : Anderson, James. Reprint in New York 1855.

2nd Edition: 

The new book of constitutions of the antient and honourable fraternity of free and accepted masons. By James Anderson, … 1738

Revised by John Entick: 

The constitutions of the antient and honourable fraternity of free and accepted masons. By James Anderson, revised by John Entick 1756

The constitutions of the antient and honourable fraternity of free and accepted masons, by James Anderson, D.D. And carefully revised, continued, and enlarged, by John Entick, M.A. 1767

The constitutions of the antient and honourable fraternity of free and accepted masons. by James Anderson, D.D., revised by John Entick 1769

Revised by John Noorthouck:

Constitutions of the antient fraternity of free and accepted masons, by James Anderson, D.D. A new edition revised, enlarged, and brought down to the year 1784, by John Noorthouck. 1784

Later editions: 

Constitutions of the Freemasons UGLE (1873)

Constitutions of the Freemasons UGLE (1908)

Constitutions of the Freemasons UGLE (1919)

In 1751 there was a schism in Grand Lodge Freemasonry in London and the “Atholl Grand Lodge” adopted its own Constitutions, the “Ahiman Rezon”:

Ahiman Rezon: or, A help to a brother, by Laurence Dermott (1764)

Ahiman Rezon (1794)

The True Ahiman Rezon, by Laurence Dermott (1805)

Scottish Masonic Constitutions: 

The Laws and Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Scotland (1879)

The constitution and laws of the grand lodge of Scotland (1881)

The Laws and Constitutions of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter, Scotland (1878)

Irish Masonic Constitutions: 

The new book of constitutions of the most ancient and honourable fraternity of free and accepted masons. Collected (from the book of constitutions published in England in the year 1738, by our worthy brother James Anderson, D.D.) For the use of the lodges in Ireland, by Edward Spratt secretary. 1751

The new book of constitutions of the most ancient and honourable fraternity of free and accepted masons.  Collected from the book of constitutions published in England, in the year 1738, by our worthy brother James Anderson, D.D. For the use of the lodges in Ireland. By Edward Spratt, sec. 1751

The Constitutions of Freemasonry; or, Ahiman Rezon. Grand Lodge of Ireland (1858)

Illustrations of Masonry:

Illustrations of masonry. 1772 : Preston, William.

Illustrations of Masonry, by William Preston. Reprint of the rare 1772 edition. With biographical notice (1887)

Illustrations of masonry. – The second edition, corrected and enlarged. 1775 : Preston, William, Master of the Masonic Lodge of Antiquity.

Illustrations of masonry. 1781 : Preston, William.

Illustrations of masonry. By William Preston, … 1788.

Illustrations of masonry. By William Preston, … 1792.

Illustrations of masonry. By William Preston, … 1796.

Illustrations of masonry : Preston, William 1855

Illustrations of masonry : Preston, William, 1742-1818 : 1861

Illustrations of masonry : Preston, William, 1742-1818 : 1867

Freemason’s Monitor or Illustrations of Masonry, by Thomas Smith Webb.

Freemasons Pocket Companions:

A Pocket Companion for Free-Masons. 1735 : William Smith.

Book M: or Masonry Triumphant. 1736 William Smith | University of Utah Marriott Library

The pocket companion and history of free-masons, containing their origine, progress, and present state: an abstract of their laws, constitutions, customs, … a confutation of Dr. Plot’s false insinuations: … 1754. J. Scott.

The pocket companion and history of free-masons. Containing their origine, progress, and present state: an abstract of their laws, constitutions, … A confutation of Dr. Plot’s false insinuations: … And a collection of songs; … 1759.

The pocket companion and history of free masons. 1764

Key To The First Chart Of The Masonic Mirror; Being A Complete Pocket Companion. Newhaven 1825

A Freemason’s Pocket Companion. Henry Washbourne, London 1831