Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde, représentées par des figures dessinées & gravées par Bernard Picard, & autres habiles artistes [...]. Nouvelle édition [...]. Tome premier.

Amsterdam & Paris, Laporte, 1789

€ 200 / 300

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1 (of 4) vol., folio: 79 (of 81) pl. (half title, pl. 8 and 69 missing, text n.c., foxing, occ. extensive, occ. sl. marg. damp stains, some pl. or pp. sl. age-toned, marg. tear without lack pl. 66).

Mod. cardboard. Untrimmed copy.

Volume I only devoted to religion, ceremonies and customs of Asia, Africa and America (Ceylon, Tibet, Tonkin, Japan, Guinea, Virgina...). Illustrated with 79 (of 81) plates, some fold., depicting rites, rituals, costumes, deities, etc., and one headpiece.
Ref. Cohen 134 sq., Sabin 4931 sq., Brunet I:1742 sq., Caillet 8644 sq., Barbier I:553 (other ed.).