Antique Ancient Religion Books, William Hurd, Illustrated, 1781, Oude en Tegenwoordige Staat en Geschiedenis van alle Godsdiensten

Oude en Tegenwoordige Staat en Geschiedenis van alle Godsdiensten, Van dde Schepping af tot op den tegenwoordigen Tijd. / Ancient and Present State and History of All Religions, From Creation to the Present Time. BY William Hurd, D.D. Published in Amsterdam in 1781. Volumes 1-5 of 7 volumes.

Dutch language.
Including the religion of;
Old Judaism, Persian, Tonquineze, Present Judaism, Ancient Canans, Cochin Chinese, Egyptian, Ethiopiers, Carthagers, Mogols, Those of the Philippine Aand Moloc Islands, Tyriers, Chinese, Druids, Carnaters, Bramines, Asemites, Assyriers, Peguans, Japanese, Babyloniers. Siamese, Corea and Jesso, Meden, Laiers.

Each volume contains an additional, large list of featured cultures/religions. Each is decorated with plates, at least 56 in total. The majority are large, intricate foldout illustrations depicting religious ceremonies.

An important and rare work on ancient global religions, as interpreted in the 1700s.

About 8" across as a set, by 8" tall

Scuffs to binding, leather spines chipped and rubbed, bumped corners. Light creases on pages, and occasional spots, otherwise unmarked.