Anderson's Constitutions

This copy of Anderson's Constituions is going under the hammer at Bloomsbury Auctions in London on February 28.

It is inscribed in the upper part of the cover: "The Gift of the Brethern of the Prestonian Lodge of Friendship to Br. John Coverdale as a Testimony of their Fraternal Regard Decr. 18 1798."

The pre-sale estimate is £350-£450.

The catalogue description reads: "Masonic Binding.- Anderson (James) Constitutions of the Antient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, engraved frontispiece and arms to head of dedication, `Explanation of the Frontispiece` f., frontispiece stained and laid down, title stained, K2&3 trimmed or ?from another copy, some spotting, hinges neatly strengthened with thick tape, contemporary lightly diced calf with Masonic motifs and a gift inscription from the Prestonian Lodge, spine in compartments with a black morocco label (slightly chipped) and richly decorated with gilt masonic motifs, covers with border of masonic motifs within an outer scrolling border, spine chipped and repaired, corners worn, rubbed, 4to, J.Rozea, 1784. sold as a binding and not subject to return."