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. ... Written originally in French, and illustrated ... by Mr. Bernard Picart, ... translated into English, by a gentleman, ...
Bernard Picart (Paris 1673 - Amsterdam 1733)
Category
Books
Date
1733 - 1739
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3078539
Summary
Bibliographic description
7v. . ill.., plates . fol.. Shelved and uniform with vols. 1-3 of the 1731 edition.. Provenance: Bookplate in each vol.: Erthig (anonymous armorial).. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf bindings; gilt roll on board edges; gold-tooled spines.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Bernard Picart (Paris 1673 - Amsterdam 1733) , engraver (printmaker)