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The religious ceremonies and customs of the several nations of the known world. Represented in above an hundred copperplates designed by the famous Picart. Together with historical explanations, and several curious dissertations. Written origianally in French; and now published in English, with very considerable amendments and additions ...

Title: The religious ceremonies and customs of the several nations of the known world. Represented in above an hundred copperplates designed by the famous Picart. Together with historical explanations, and several curious dissertations. Written origianally in French; and now published in English, with very considerable amendments and additions ...
Publication: London, Printed for Nicholas Prevost, and comp., 1731-39.

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7 v. in 6. illus., plates (part fold.); 42 cm.

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Note

Sabin 4934. Wiles: Serial publication, 129, 196, 226, 288.
Vol, 4 has imprint: London, Printed by James Bettenham, for Claude D. Bosc., engraver; v. 5-7, London, Printed for Claude Du Bosc.
The Du Bosc edition was originally issued in parts, 1733-39; the Prevost edition (7 v.) in volumes, 1731-39.
A compilation edited by J. F. Bernard. - Cf. Brunet, I, 1742.
Vols. 1-3 translated by John Lockman.
Translation of Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde.

Contents

CONTENTS. - v. 1. The ceremonies of the Jews, &c. - v. 2. The ceremonies of the Roman Catholicks. - v. 3. The ceremonies of the idolatrous nations. - v. 4. The ceremonies and religious customs of the idolatrous nations. - v. 5. The ceremonies of the Greeks and Protestants. - v. 6. The doctrine and discipline of the Church of England, of the Presbyterians, Independents, Anabaptists, Quakers, &c. - v. 7. The various sects of the Mahometans. Additions and corrections of the former volumes.

Call Number

*KC+++ 1731

OCLC

54178622
NYPY787007410-B

Title

The religious ceremonies and customs of the several nations of the known world. Represented in above an hundred copperplates designed by the famous Picart. Together with historical explanations, and several curious dissertations. Written origianally in French; and now published in English, with very considerable amendments and additions ...

Imprint

London, Printed for Nicholas Prevost, and comp., 1731-39.

Local Subject

Religious dance.

Ritual and ceremonial dancing.

Manners and customs.

Costume -- History.

Local Subject

Dance -- History.

Muslims.

Dance -- Asia.

Prints (Graphic arts) -- 18th century.

Added Author

Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733.

Bernard, Jean Frédéric, -1752.

Research Call Number

*KC+++ 1731

ZAZB+ (Religious ceremonies and customs of the several nations of the known world)

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