[Rarebooks] FS: Rare Illustrated Judaica, 1705

[Charles Agvent]

The only copy on the market:

[LA CREQUINIERE, M. de.]. THE AGREEMENT OF THE CUSTOMS OF THE 
EAST-INDIANS, WITH THOSE OF THE JEWS, AND OTHER ANCIENT PEOPLE BEING THE 
FIRST ESSAY OF THIS KIND, TOWARDS THE EXPLAINING OF SEVERAL DIFFICULT 
PASSAGES IN SCRIPTURE, AND SOME OF THE MOST ANCIENT WRITERS, BY THE 
PRESENT ORIENTAL CUSTOMS, WITH CUTS. TO WHICH ARE ADDED INSTRUCTIONS TO 
YOUNG GENTLEMEN THAT INTEND TO TRAVEL. London: W. Davis, 1705. First 
Edition. Octavo (4-1/2" x 7-1/2") bound in contemporary polished calf 
leather with both blind-stamped and gilt-stamped borders and gilt 
lettering and decorations on the spine; (ii), x, (iv), 159, (1) pages. 
Illustrated with 6 full-page engravings. The First English Translation 
of this title which compares the customs of India with Jewish Biblical 
lore. Included are discussions of circumcision, the principal causes of 
Paganism and Idolatry, the sacrifices of the Indians and their manner of 
honoring the Gods, their way of eating locusts and their aversion to 
wine, etc. Text evenly browned. Joints splitting but covers still very 
tight. A Very Good copy of an uncommon title. (#013015) $850.00

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