HURD, William - A New Universal History of the Religious Rites, Ceremonies, and Customs of the Whole World: Or a Complete and Impartial View of All the Religions in the Various Nations of the Universe...

London, Alexander Hogg, [1785]. New Edition. Hardcover. Folio (9" x 13-3/4") bound in contemporary tree calf leather; (iv), [3] 6 - 704, xii [4] pages. Illustrated with 60 copper engravings. Hurd covers, among others, the modern Jews, the Japanese, and the Native Americans of Canada, California, and Florida: "The inhabitants of Florida are idolators, and acknowledge the sun and moon for deities." Wonderful plates including natives of the Caribee Islands feasting on human flesh. Bookplate of Geo. H. Brook on front pastedown below ink name of Sir Francis G. M. Boileau. Dampstain affecting a good portion of both text and plates but fortunately mostly quite faint. Firmly bound with only light wear. Very Good .

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