Oude en Tegenwoordige Staat en Geschiedenis van alle Godsdiensten, van de Schepping af Tot Op den Tegenwoordigen Tijd, by William Hurd. Published by Martinus de Bruyn, Amsterdam, 1781-1791. A complete seven-volume set. Hundreds of etchings.
A comprehensive study of the customs of world religions, accompanied by hundreds of etchings. The first volume devoted in part to Jewish customs in Amsterdam and is accompanied by 27 engravings (mostly folded). Six of the drawings depict Jewish holidays and customs - raising a Torah scroll in the synagogue, a Jewish wedding, Purim, Baptism of women in the Mikvah, and more. Other volumes, in addition to etchings describing the customs of the various religions, include a number of etchings depicting the torture cellars of the Inquisition.
23 cm, original leather covers, used Binding, very fine condition.
