April 12, 2024
1781-91 - DUTCH BOOK - ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF WORLD'S RELIGIONS - 63 PLATES
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A Dutch version of William Hurd's History of All Religions . The World Catalogue lists six copies of this edition worldwide.There is one fine Frontispiece and 62 copperplate engravings of which 43 are folding and most are in fine, crisp conditionThe religions dealt with are Judaism, different Christian branches including the deviant sect of the Adamites, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and religions of Persia, etc.Title in Dutch: "Oude en Tegenwoordige Staat en Geschiedenis van alle Godsdiensten Van de Schepping af tot op den tegenwoordigen Tijd."Author: William Hurd, D.D.Artists: C: Philips. Jacobs, A. Hulk Jacobsz, T. L. van Beck, J. van Meurs Engravers: J: Wagenaar, Jun., J. Buys, Fritzchius, A. Hulk Pietersz, Bernard Picart, W. Tringham, T. E. Grave, C. J. de Huysen, C. BrouwerRough Translation of Title: "Ancient and Present State and History of All Religion from the Creation down to the Present Time."Description: Amsterdam; Martinus de Bruyn; 7 Volumes dated 1781 through 1791. Quarto - each volume is 9 inches x 5.5 inches x 1.5 inches. Binding is contemporary uniform half calf with moroco labels for titles and volume numbers in two compartments; each with four raised spinesVolume 1: [1/2 title,engraved Frontispiece,title page with 1781],[v-xvi],[I-XII],1-561 with the Frontispiece and 26 additional copperplate engravings (8 single
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