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Libra Esoterica

The ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the known world. Together with historical annotations, and several curious discourses...

by Jean-Frédéric Bernard & Bernard Picart

  • First published:
  • 18th century
  • Languages: English, French
  • Content type: Primary source

7 volumes in 6 : (folio) Signatures: v.1, a-b 2* B-5T 5U 5Y-6B ; v.2, 2* B-5D ; v.3, 3* 3* B-6R ; v.4, 2* a b -c B-6T ; v.5, a B-6T ; v.6, B-3O [v.7] A-2X Title-pages in red and black; initials, head and tail-pieces Title varies slightly; imprint of v. 5-7: Printed for C. Du Bosc Vol. 4 incorrectly designated as v.4, pt.2; v.6, pt.2 also called v.7 Translation of Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses..., a compilation of works by R. Simon, J. Abbadie, etc., edited by J.F. Bernard and A. Bruzen de La Martinière. Cf. Brunet. Manuel du libraire v.1. Ceremonies of the Jews and the Roman Catholicks. v.2. A continuation of the dissertations concerning the customs and religious ceremonies of the Roman Catholicks. v.3-4. Ceremonies of the idolatrous nations.--v.5. Ceremonies of the Greeks and Protestants.--v.6. pt.1. The Doctrine and discipline of the Church of England, of the Presbyterians, Independents, Anabaptists, Quakers, etc. pt.2 [v.7] Various sects of Mahometans, with an appendix of the lives of Mohammed, Omar, and Ali

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1733London : Printed by W. Jackson, for Claude Du Bosc; Printed by W. Jackson, for Claude Du BoscEnglish, FrenchPublic

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