Bernard Picart - Naaukeurige Beschryving der uitwendige Gotsdienst-Plichten, Kerk-Zeeden en Gewoontens... - 1736

A beautiful edition

Part five of the monumental and rare work on the history of the East Indian, Persian and African nations. A beautiful folio bound in parchment and with many beautiful engravings.

Authors:
Abraham Moubach / Bernard Picart

Text title page:
Accurate Description of the External Religious Duties, Church Morals and Customs of all Peoples of the World; unfolded in a Historical Story, with some Accurate Treatises, elucidated by several Noteworthy Persons; and finished in artistic scenes: drawn by Bernard Picard.
Fifth Part.
Where the Religious Duties and Customs of the Greeks and Protestants are discussed.
In Amsterdam, by Hermanus Uytwerf,
In Rotterdam, by Jan Daniel Beman,
And The Hague, by Isaak van der Kloot
M. DCC. XXXVI. 1736

Contents: Title page in black and red; Table of contents; explanation of the images, which also serves as a message for the bookbinder, 8 + 368 pp. Copper engravings opposite p.
79 Different figures;
100 Eueque, patriarche, archipetre, fiancée;
131 feu sacré, la distribution du feu sacré ;
156 Deuil des femmes graques ; baptême des Grecs dans le Jourdain ;
204 Eglise des Armenians ;
206 Prêtre Armenien, Moines Armeniens, Fille Armeniene, Armenien qui vá à l'eglise ;
212 La Commemoration des Morts chez les Armeniens (double-page) ;
239 Eveques Moscovite ;
245 La baptême des Russes ; Les funerailles des Russes ;
320 L'Imposition, Reception, Le Catechisme, La Confession à Augsburg ;
327 Coutume Schermerhorn, la Haye, Amsterdam ;
336 La Communion des Lutheriens (double-page) ;
340 La baptême, Le Marriage, Les funerailles des Lutheriens (double-page) ;
350 Ceremonies funébres Amsterdam, La Haye (double-page) ;
352 Deuil Zurich, Augsbourg, Frisones, Sardam ;
361 Synod Amsterdam, l'Imposition Eglise Wallone et Françoise de Hollande
See the photos for these engravings
The text of the book is in Dutch, the captions are in French

Condition report: good, bound entirely in parchment; back and front hinge restored once; blind stamps front and back boards; book well in binding, nice book block; generally fresh pages and fresh engravings, some are missing (see the photos for the existing engravings) ; considering the age, normal signs of use and wear; Photos are an integral part of the description. A beautiful edition.

Abraham Moubach is the translator

Bernard Picart or Picard (1673 – 1733) was a French draftsman, engraver, and book illustrator in Amsterdam, who showed an interest in cultural and religious customs.
Engravings by Bernard Picart have museum value.