Ceremonies et Coutumes Religieuses des Tous Les Peuples Du Monde; Tome Second; Qui contient la suite des Ceremonies Religieuses en usage chez les Catholiques
Amsterdam: J.F. Bernard, 1723. First edition. Hardcover. Elephant folio. 197pp. 104pp. Volume two of a set of seven. Original calf with stamped and tooled gilt on cover and spine. Raised bands. Marbled page edges. Ex-libris of previous owner on free front endpaper. Illustrated title-page. Fascinating account on the religious ceremonies and customs of the Roman Catholic Church. Illustrated with 25 full-page and 2 double-page copper-engravings. Includes 104 page chapter on the Inquisition: "Memoires Historiques, pour Servir a L'Histoire des Inquisitions." Usual age wear throughout binding. 2" x 1" piece of backstrip missing. Boards slightly bowed. Split along spine but holding. Corners bumped and worn. Minor foxing throughout not affecting text or plates. Minor rippling to pages throughout due to damp exposure. Text in French. Binding in good, interior in very good condition. g. Item #15443
Price: $450.00