"The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of Various Nations of the Known World" – Bernard Picart – London, 1731 – ...

"The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of Various Nations of the Known World" – Bernard Picart – London, 1731 – Engravings
The religious ceremonies and customs of the several nations of the known world represented in above an hundred copper-plates, designed by the famous Picart, together with historical explanations, and several curious dissertations, by Bernard Picart. Printed for Nicholas Prevost, London, 1731.
First volume (out of ten volumes) dealing with customs of Jews and Catholic Christians and includes an engraving depicting the inauguration of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam as well as engravings depicting in great detail various Jewish customs such as binding Tefillin, Seder Pesach, Wedding ceremony, Brit Milah (circumcision) and Simchat Torah celebrations, and various religious objects.
[1], xx, 412 pp, [7] leaves + [35] engravings, 39 cm. Good condition. Lacking [iv] leaves. Foxing. Creases. Slightly loose binding. Tears and damage to binding.