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The ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the known world: together with historical annotations, and several curious discourses equally instructive and entertaining. ... . Containing the Ceremonies of the Jews, and the Roman Catholicks. Written originally in French, and illustrated with a large Number of Folio Copper Plates, all beautifully Designed by Mr. Bernard Picart, And curiously Engraved by most of the Best Hands in Europe. Faithfully translated into English, by a gentleman, some Time since of St. John's College in Oxford.
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733.
Date
MDCCXXXIII. [1733]
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The young clerks assistant; or penmanship made easy, instructive and entertaining: being a compleat pocket-copy-book, curiously engrav'd for the practice of youth in the art of writing.
Leekey, William, 1710?-1746.
Date
[1764?]
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Impostures innocentes; or, a collection of prints from the most celebrated painters, viz. Rafael, Guido, Carlo Maratti, Poussin, Rembrandt, &c. Engraved in imitation of these masters, and according to the particular Taste of each. With a discourse on the prejudices of certain critics, in regard to engraving. By Bernard Picart, Designer and Engraver. With a short account of his life.
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733.
Date
MDCCLVI. [1756]
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The ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the known world; With additions and remarks omitted by the French author: whereby the reader will be informed (in a concise, clear and intelligible style) of the customs and ceremonies; in what manner, and under what forms, representations, signs, &c. the several nations under both hemispheres worship a supreme being. Written originally in French and now faithfully abridg'd from the French original.
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733.
Date
MDCCXLI. [1741]
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