Author: Goodrich, Charles A.
Title: Religious Ceremonies and Customs, or the Forms of Worship Practised by the Several Nations of the Known World, from the Earliest Records to the Present Time. On the Basis of the Celebrated and Splendid Work of Bernard Picart. To Which Is Added, a Brief View of Minor Sects, Which Exist at the Present Day; Designed Especially for the Use of Families; Not Only As Entertaining and Instructive, But of Great Importance As a Work of Reference
Description: Hartford, CT, Published by Hutchison and Dwier, 1835. Hardcover. 576pp. Contemporary full tree calf, spine decorated and lettered in gold, marbled edges. Frontispiece and thirty-six inserted plates with two engravings each. Draws from the works of Bernard Picart and Colin Mackenzie with important additions and alterations. With chapters on the Roman Catholic Church, the Jews, the Mahometans, the Greek Church, the Protestants, and Pagan nations and tribes (including Native Americans). Some wear to extremities, front joint partially split at spine, scattered foxing throughout, short tear to the lower edge of the first three leaves. Lacks the world map. A good+ copy. ; Octavo. .
Keywords: non-fiction, RELIGION, ANTIQUARIAN, RITES Antiquarian
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Title: Religious Ceremonies and Customs, or the Forms of Worship Practised by the Several Nations of the Known World, from the Earliest Records to the Present Time. On the Basis of the Celebrated and Splendid Work of Bernard Picart. To Which Is Added, a Brief View of Minor Sects, Which Exist at the Present Day; Designed Especially for the Use of Families; Not Only As Entertaining and Instructive, But of Great Importance As a Work of Reference
Description: Hartford, CT, Published by Hutchison and Dwier, 1835. Hardcover. 576pp. Contemporary full tree calf, spine decorated and lettered in gold, marbled edges. Frontispiece and thirty-six inserted plates with two engravings each. Draws from the works of Bernard Picart and Colin Mackenzie with important additions and alterations. With chapters on the Roman Catholic Church, the Jews, the Mahometans, the Greek Church, the Protestants, and Pagan nations and tribes (including Native Americans). Some wear to extremities, front joint partially split at spine, scattered foxing throughout, short tear to the lower edge of the first three leaves. Lacks the world map. A good+ copy. ; Octavo. .
Keywords: non-fiction, RELIGION, ANTIQUARIAN, RITES Antiquarian
Price: US$ 180.00 Seller: Parigi Books
- Book number: 25070
- Book number: 25070
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