A new universal history of the religious rites, ceremonies, and customs of the whole world, or, A complete and impartial view of all the religions in the various nations of the universe, both antient and modern, from the creation down to the present time ... :
designed to form a complete family library ... /
by William Hurd, D.D. ; embellished with a set of numerous folio copper-plates, most elegantly designed and engraved ...

Description

Main Author

Hurd, William.

Related Names

Hogg, Alexander, active 1778-1819.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed for Alexander Hogg ..., [1780?]

Subjects

Encyclopedias and dictionaries > Encyclopedias and dictionaries / Early works to 1800.
Religion and civilization > Religion and civilization / Early works to 1800.
Rites and ceremonies > Rites and ceremonies / Early works to 1800.
Religions > Religions / Early works to 1800.
Engravings > Engravings / England > Engravings / England / 18th century.
Encyclopedias > Encyclopedias / England > Encyclopedias / England / 18th century.

Note

'The Gospel Magazine' (which ran up to 1783) is advertised at end of work, but bound volumes only up to 1779 are offered. Its successor (began 1783) 'New Spiritual Magazine is not mentioned'. Also Hurd is described as 'author of the New Universal history', etc. in 1784.
Page 704 is misnumbered 1704.
Issued in 60 parts.
"Explanation of the frontispiece"--P. [1] following p. iv at front. A four page list of subscribers is inserted at the end.

Physical Description

iv, [2], [5]-1704 [i.e. 704], xii, [4] p., [61] leaves of plates : ill. ; 37 cm. (fol.)

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