Bernard Picart, The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the Various Nations of the Known World . . . London: Printed by Wiliam Jackson for Claude Du Bose, 1733-1739. 6 vols.
This is the first English edition of Picart’s encyclopedic (though sometimes fanciful) work. Vassar’s set has been used by faculty and students with particular interest in plates dealing with the worship practices of eighteenth century Jews.

Proposed Conservation Treatment:
Surface clean pages of all volumes. Some pages need to be repaired in all volumes. Repair all the corners. Reattach the boards of volumes 1 and 6 and repair the joints. Reinforce front and back inner hinges of all volumes. Retouch color as needed. Polish leather. Six cloth-covered clamshell boxes.

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