1883 1ed Errors Chains Occult Pagan Religion Spiritualism Ritual Rites Mythology

1883 1^ed Errors Chains Occult Pagan Religion Spiritualism Ritual Rites Mythology

A highly rare first edition of Frank Stockton Dobbins’ pictorial religious treatise entitled, ‘Error’s Chains: How Forged and Broken.’ Within, Dobbins provides an overview of the origin, development, and growth of many of what he refers to as, “non-Christian religious systems.” He offers an account of the various gods, goddesses, temples, shrines, idols, sacred places, superstitious customs, legends, myths, domestic worship, and innumerable peculiarities of daily religious life around the world. Also provided are a myriad of incredible engravings throughout depicting the various places of worship, rites, rituals, customs, etc.

Item number: #40673

Price: $550

DOBBINS, Frank S.; WILLIAMS, S. Wells (Contrib.); HALL, Isaac (Contrib.)

Error’s Chains: How Forged and Broken. A Complete, Graphic, and Comparative History of the Many Strange Beliefs, Superstitious Practices, Domestic Peculiarities, Sacred Writings, Systems of Philosophy, Legends and Traditions, Customs and Habits of Mankind Throughout the World, Ancient and Modern.

New York: Standard Publishing House, 1883. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • xxii, 33-785, [1]
  • 6 steel-engraved plates
  • Hundreds of woodcut engravings throughout
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; secure
• Size: ~9.75in X 6.5in (24.5cm x 16.5cm)

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