Error's chains: how forged and broken. A complete, graphic and comparative history of the many strange beliefs, superstitious practices, domestic peculiarities, sacred writings, systems of philosophy, legends and traditions, customs and habits of mankind throughout the world, ancient and modern - Dobbins, Frank S. (Frank Stockton), 1855-1916 Williams, S. Wells (Samuel Wells), 1812-1884, joint author, Hall, Issac Hollister, 1837-1896, joint author. Excerpts uit de Preface: 'Man must worship. It is part of his nature to worship. Nothing can interest us more than the story of that faith in which our fellow-creatures have lived and died. In all parts of this work the author has sought to present definite information, carefully arranged, truthfully told and clearly and interestingly stated.' Een historisch/beschrijvende publicatie over eeuwenoude religies en gebruiken. Verluchtigd met meer dan 250 gravures waarvan 6 staalgravures. Diverse gravures dubbelpagina. Een schitterende uitgave in de eerste druk bij New York Standard Publishing House, 1883 - 24,5 x 16,5 cm. originele gedecoreerde linnen band. Conditie: Goed. Band professioneel gerestaureerd met vernieuwde schutbladen. Band beduimeld met nog heldere bandtekening. Binnenwerk goed, een enkel scheurtje in de marge van het papier, papier verder schoon en geurloos. Een fatsoenlijk exemplaar. Inhoud (alle inhoudsbladen gefotografeerd): 37 Chapters: The world's first worship, Whence came the many gods and idols?, Sacred and heathen traditions, The subject in a nutshell, The land of the Sphinx, Worship of the Chaldeans, idoltry among the Jews, Greece, Rome, Our ancestors, India, Hindu temples idols and worship, Hindu sacred books fairy stories and fireside tales, Japan, Popular Gods and shrines of Shintoism, The Dark continent, The Aborigines of America, The islands of the Seas, The Karens and their traditions, The Fire worshippers, China, The Taoist sacred books and gods, Confucius and the Classics, Confucian temples and worship, Home-life under Confucianism, Buddha, The Buddhist Bible, Growth of Buddhism, Mendicants, India and Ceylon, Burmah, Siam, Thibet, China continued, Japan, Mohammedanism, Mohammedan Mosques and worship, Winning the World to the Worship of the One God. List of Illustrations Index Verzending geregistreerd en verzekerd. Gewicht bruto 2100 gram.