ROSS (Alexander). Les Religions du monde, ou Démonstration d - Lot 163

ROSS (Alexander). Les Religions du monde, ou Démonstration de toutes les Religions & Hérésies de l'Asie, Afrique, Amérique & de l'Europe, depuis le début du monde jusqu'à présent. Amsterdam, Jan Schipper, 1668. In-4, speckled calf, gilt coat of arms in center, ornate spine, fawn title page, speckled edges (contemporary binding). Second edition in French, decorated with a frontispiece and 15 copper engravings in the text depicting the various rites, ceremonies and sacrifices of the cults studied. (Dorbon, n°4233; Sabin, n°73318; Caillet, n°9601.) A very curious work, partly devoted to Africa and America, by Alexander Ross (c. 1590-1654), a Scottish writer who was at one time chaplain to King Charles I. The original edition appeared in 1653, and the first French edition in 1666. A copy bearing the arms of Marc de Beauvau-Craon (1679-1754), grand écuyer to François III of Lorraine (OHR, pl. 1948). Doubled title. Restorations to binding (hinges, headpieces and corners).