The religious ceremonies and customs of the several nations of the known world. . Represented in above an hundred copper-plates, designed by the famous Picart. Together with historical explanations, ... Written originally in French; and now published in English, with very considerable amendments and additions. ...
Bernard Picart (Paris 1673 - Amsterdam 1733)
Category
Books
Date
1731 - 1733
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3078132
Summary
Bibliographic description
6v.., plates . fol.. Mixed set: v.1-3 of 1731 edition shelved and uniform with vols. 4-6 only of the 1733-39 printing (complete in 7v.). Provenance: Seal armorial bookplate; trimmed, gothic lettering: Charles Winn Nostell Priory. Franks 32246. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)].. Binding: Morocco; gilt rolled to form a border; spines gilt; spine labels missing: 'Religious ceremon.'.
Makers and roles
Bernard Picart (Paris 1673 - Amsterdam 1733) , engraver (printmaker)