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.
Roughly translated, these books include sections on 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.
Christian Religion and Ceremonies of the Mass, Espiscopal Mass, The Ancient Heresies, Papal Mass, Rise of the Papacy, Masses for the Soul, Roman Catholic Church Customs and Cermonies.
The Greeks, Roman Feast days, Funeral Cermonies of the Greek Christians, Sacraments of the Romans, Schismatics under the Church, History of the Inquisition, Greek Church in Russia, Waldensians and Albigensians, Ancient and Modern Ceremonies of the Russians, Church of Saint Thomas, Marriage Ceremonies
The Religions of the Ethiopians, Nigerians, Angolans, The Canary Islands.

In addition there are many other topics I have difficulty translating but seem to span many very obscure religious traditions from around the world.

Each volume 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 foxing, otherwise unmarked.