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A new universal history of the religious rites, ceremonies, and customs of the whole world: or, A complete and impartial view of all the religions in the various nations of the universe. Both Antient and Modern, from the Creation down to the present Time. Containing, besides many other Curious, Instructive and Entertaining Particulars, ... including the antient and present State of Religion amongst the Jews, ...Romish Church, with the various Orders of her Communion, &c. &c. Together with a very particular History of the Protestant or Reformed Churches, ... viz. the Church of England, ... Antinomians, &c. Comprehending also a genuine and circumstantial Description of all the most material lesser Sects, ... since the first Promulgation of Christianity; and likewise the Ecclesiastical Laws and History concerning every Religion. To which are added the most important Transactions of Church Councils, ... I. An Account of those Persons by whom the various Modes of Worship were established, and the Means used in propagating them. ...VIII. An exact Summary of the different Objects of Adoration, ... Times and Places of religious Observance, ... with a Survey of the Utensils employed at Altars, .... and whatever else is worthy of Notice respecting the origin or present State of every sacred Institution. The Whole being the Result of many Years study, and comprising not only all that is valuable on the Subject of Religion, but also a Variety of new and interesting Matter relative to the Manners and Customs of all Nations, not to be found in any other Work. Designed to Form a Complete Family Library. Including The Whole Body of Divinity, According to the different religious Usages in every Part of the known World. Calculated for Christians of all Denominations; And illustrated by Quotations from the most celebrated Authors. By William Hurd, D.D.
Hurd, William.Date: [1780?]- Books
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The history of Ireland in verse, or, a description of the Western Isle. Being the customs, and manners of the antient Irish. In eight cantos. By J. K.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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Letters from Snowdon: descriptive of a tour through the Northern Counties of Wales. Containing the antiquities, history, and state of the country: with the manners and customs of the inhabitants.
Cradock, Joseph, 1742-1826.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
A view of the history, literature, and mythology of the Hindoos: including a minute description of their manners and customs, and translations from their principal works / By W. Ward.
Ward, William, 1769-1823.Date: 1815-1818- Books
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A History of the customs, manners, and religion, of the moon. To which are annexed, several specimens of lunar poetry; and the characters of the most distinguished personages.
Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Letters from Minorca; describing the constitution, government, produce, antiquities, and natural history, of that island; With AN Accurate Description Of The Town, Harbour, and Fortifications, Of Mahon: And The Trade, Customs, And Manners, Of The Minorquins. Illustrated with a Correct Map.
Armstrong, John, -1758.Date: 1782- Books
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A compendium of authentic and entertaining voyages / digested in a chronological series. The whole exhibiting a clear view of the customs, manners, religion, government, commerce, and natural history of most nations in the known world.
Date: 1756- Books
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Narrative of a tour through Hawaii, or, Owhyhee: with observations on the natural of the Sandwich Islands. And remarks on the manners, customs, traditions, history, and language of the inhabitants / By William Ellis.
Ellis, William, 1794-1872.Date: 1827- Books
Curialia miscellanea, or anecdotes of old times; regal, noble, gentilitial, and miscellaneous: including authentic anecdotes of the royal household. And the manners and customs of the court, at an early period of the English history / By Samuel Pegge.
Pegge, Samuel, 1733-1800.Date: 1818- Books
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The history of Poland, from its origin as a nation to the commencement of the year 1795. To which is prefixed an accurate account of the geography and government of that country, and the customs and manners of its inhabitants.
Jones, Stephen, 1763-1827.Date: 1795- Books
Dissertations on the antient history of Ireland. Wherein an account is given of the origine, government, letters, sciences, religion, manners and customs, of the antient inhabitants / [Anon. Ed. by M. Reilly].
O'Conor, Charles, 1710-1791.Date: 1753- Books
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Letters from Snowdon: descriptive of a tour through the Northern counties of Wales. Containing the antiquities, history, and state of the country: with the manners and customs of the inhabitants.
Cradock, Joseph, 1742-1826.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
Traditions, legends, superstitions, and sketches of Devonshire on the borders of the Tamar and the Tavy illustrative of its manners, customs, history, antiquities, scenery, and natural history, in a series of letters to Robert Southey, esq / By Mrs. Bray.
Bray, Mrs. (Anna Eliza), 1790-1883.Date: 1838- Books
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A classical and archaeological dictionary of the manners, customs, laws, institutions, arts, etc. of the celebrated nations of antiquity, and of the middle ages. To which is prefixed a synoptical and chronological view of ancient history / By P. Austin Nutall, L.L.D.
Nuttall, P. Austin (Peter Austin), LL.D.Date: 1840- Books
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A sketch of the materials for a new history of Cheshire: with short accounts of the genius and manners of its inhabitants, and of some local customs peculiar to that distinguished county: in a letter to Thomas Falconer, Esq. of the City of Chester.
Gower, Foote, 1726-1780.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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A compendium of authentic and entertaining voyages, digested in a chronological series. The whole exhibiting a clear view of the customs, manners, religion, government, commerce, and natural history of most nations in the known world. ...
Date: 1766- Books
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The history of Poland, from its origin as a nation to the commencement of the year 1795. To which is prefixed, an accurate account of the geography and government of that country, and the customs and manners of its inhabitants.
Jones, Stephen, 1763-1827.Date: 1795- Books
The history of Sumatra, containing an account of the government, laws, customs, and manners of the native inhabitants, with a description of the natural productions, and a relation to the ancient political state of that island / By William Marsden, F.R.S.
Marsden, William, 1754-1836.Date: 1811- Books
Sierra Leone. A description of the manners and customs of the liberated Africans; with observations upon the natural history of the colony. And a notice of the native tribes / By Robert Clarke.
Clarke, Robert B.Date: [1843]- Books
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Curious observations upon the manners, customs, usages, different languages, government, mythology, chronology, antient and modern geography, ceremonies, religion, mechanics, astronomy, medicine, physics, natural history, commerce, arts, and sciences, of the several nations of Asia, Africa, and America. Translated from the French of M. L'Abbé Lambert. Vol. ... .
Lambert, Claude François, 1705-1765.Date: [1752]- Books
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The natural history of Cornwall. The air, climate, waters, rivers, lakes, sea and tides ... Of the inhabitants, their manners, customs, plays or interludes, exercises, and festivals; the Cornish language, trade, tenures, and arts ... / By William Borlase.
Borlase, William, 1695-1772.Date: 1758- Books
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Letters concerning the natural history of the basaltes of the northern coast of the county of Antrim; with an account of its antiquities, manners, and customs. By the Rev. William Hamilton, ...
Hamilton, William, 1755-1797.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The liliputian history, containing a particular account of the government, laws, customs and manners of that celebrated nation, with the ceremony of the coronation of their Kings and Queens, their processions on public occasions, feasts, diversions and improvements in th different arts and sciences, and a detail of their wars both by land and sea. Calculated for the amusement of children of all Sizes, Read of their Manners, Customs, Laws and State, You'll find our little Liliputians Great Embellished with ten copper-plate-prints elegantly executed.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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Polynesian researches, during a residence of nearly six years in the South Sea Islands; including descriptions of the natural history and scenery of the islands--with remarks on the history, mythology, traditions, government, arts, manners, and customs of the inhabitants / [William Ellis].
Ellis, William, 1794-1872Date: 1830- Books
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Polynesian researches, during a residence of nearly six years in the South Sea Islands; including descriptions of the natural history and scenery of the islands--with remarks on the history, mythology, traditions, government, arts, manners, and customs of the inhabitants / By William Ellis.
Ellis, William, 1794-1872.Date: 1829