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130 - PICART (Bernard). – [LEBRUN (Pierre) and Jean-Baptiste THIER…
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PICART (Bernard). – [LEBRUN (Pierre) and Jean-Baptiste THIERS]. Ancient and Modern Superstitions: Common Prejudices that Have Led People to Customs and Practices Contrary to Religion. Amsterdam, Jean-François Bernard, 1733–1736. 2 folio volumes, fawn calfskin, double blind-stamped rule, gilt coat of arms in the centre, decorated spine, red edges (contemporary binding). First edition. This supplement to *Religious Ceremonies and Customs of Idolatrous Peoples* (1723–1737), published by Jean Bellon de Saint-Quentin, brings together *Treatise on Superstitions* by Abbé Jean-Baptiste Thiers and *A Critical History of Superstitious Practices* by Father Pierre Lebrun, along with other essays and remarks by Jean-François Bernard. The volume is illustrated with 13 separate plates by Bernard Picart devoted to superstitious practices: enchantments, divining rods, talismans, etc. A very fine copy bearing the coat of arms of a contemporary. From the libraries of Karl August Böttiger (1760–1835), archaeologist and director of the Dresden Sculpture Museum, with an ex-libris stamp; and Salmon, with a stamp on the title pages. A few scattered foxing spots Caillet, no. 6324 – Brunet, I, 1743 – Cohen, 135.
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About the sale Antique books – Alchemy & the occult sciences
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Auction time 11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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