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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

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1733-39.
Call number: 87832
Creator: Picart, Bernard (1673-1733)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: folio
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