The strange and prodigious religions, customs, and manners, of sundry nations. Containing, I. Their ridiculous rites and ceremonies in the worship of their several deities. II. The various changes of the Jewish religion, and the state it is now in; with the final destruction of Jerusalem under Titus. III. The rise and growth of Mahometanism, with the life of that great imposter. IV. The schisms and heresies in the Christian church; being an account of those grand hereticks the Adamites, Muggletonians, &c. All intermingled with pleasant relations of the fantastical rites both of the ancients and moderns in the celebration of their marriages, and solemnization of their funerals, &c. Faithfully collected from ancient and modern authors; and adorned with divers pictures of several remarkable passages therein. The second edition. By R.D. Licensed and entred according to order

People / Organizations

• R. D. (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for and sold by Hen. Rhodes next door to the Bear Tavern, near Bride-Lane in Fleetstreet, 1688.

Added name

R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725, attributed name

Publication year

1688

ESTC No.

R225682

Grub Street ID

98819

Description

[4], 208 p., [4] leaves of plates ; 12°.

Note

R.D. = R.B.[?], one of the pseudonyms of Nathaniel Crouch.

Uncontrolled note

There were [6] leaves of plates in first edn. including frontis. In CSmH copy of the 2nd ed., plates labeled D, E, H, I are present. According to CSmH catalogue, frontis., 1 plate, and 4 final advertisement leaves are lacking. Verify that 2nd edn. has these pages and change 300 and CSmH copy note accordingly