[Rarebooks] FS: Brerewood's early work on "the Diversity of Languages and Religions" London: 1622

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Brerewood, Edward. ENQUIRIES TOUCHING THE DIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES, AND RELIGIONS, THROUGH THE CHIEF PARTS OF THE WORLD. London: John Bill. 1622. Sm. 4to. (24),203,(1)pp. Large woodcut printer's ornament on title. 19th century calf, over marbled boards, red morocco spine label. Outer corners a bit rubbed, but a lovely, clean copy.    $1,250.00 (trade discount allowed)
This is the second edition of this early work on comparative religion and linguistics. This second edition contains an added chapter at back, Joseph Scaliger's "of the languages of the people of Europe." STC 3619. Alden 622/24 (for reference to New World religious practices).

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