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The Faiths of the World; a dictionary of all religions and religious sects.
by GARDNER, James
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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COLUMBIA, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
1858 Faiths of the World Religions Buddhism Mysticism Islam Hindu Catholic 2v
James Gardner's "Faiths of the World" is a rare, mid-19th-century theological dictionary, written to define and describe religions from all over the world. Gardner seems to leave no faith unmentioned giving attention to Swedish mysticism, Japanese Buddhism, Judaica in the Holy Land and Europe, Islamic beliefs, Hinduism and the god Vishnu, Catholic baptisms, and much, much more.
This two-volume set is an enormous trove of religious knowledge which includes numerous full-page engravings throughout.
Item number: #17168
Price: $499
GARDNER, James
The Faiths of the World; a dictionary of all religions and religious sects.
Edinburgh : Fullarton, [1858-1860]. First edition
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages – 2 volumes
o Vol. I, A-G – [2], 2, ii, 992
o Vol. II, H-Z – [2], 930
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
o Decorative cloth
· Size: ~11.25in X 8.25in (28.5cm x 21cm)
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- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17168
- Title
- The Faiths of the World; a dictionary of all religions and religious sects.
- Author
- GARDNER, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fullarton
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1858-1860
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1858 Faiths of the World Religions Buddhism Mysticism Islam Hindu Catholic 2vrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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