Picart, Bernard (1673-1733).

Estimate

700 - 1,000 GBP

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Description

The ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the known world: together with historical annotations, and several curious discourses equally instructive and entertaining. London: William Jackson for Claude du Bosc, 1733-1739

7 volumes in 6, folio (452 x 272mm.), [4], viii, [8], 450, [12]; [10], 364, [14]; [14], 514, [14]; [6], 470, [24]; [4], 228, [6]; [10] 164, [8]pp., title-pages printed in red and black, illustration: 223 engraved plates (36+27+45+58+17+14+26), 31 double-page or folding, binding: contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments, brown morocco lettering-pieces, 6H2-601 (volume 4) torn with slight loss of blank margin, occasional slight spotting, bindings very slightly worn