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Purchas, His Pilgrimage or Relations of the World and the Religions Observed in All Ages and Places Discovered From the Creation Unto This Present V1 is a book written by Samuel Purchas. The book is a collection of observations and narratives about the world and the various religions that have been observed throughout history. It covers the period from the creation of the world up until the time of its writing. The book is divided into chapters that cover different regions of the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Each chapter provides a detailed account of the religions and customs of the people who inhabit those regions. The book is written in a scholarly style and is intended to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the world and its various religions. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in history, religion, and culture.1617. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766169359. Volume 1 of 2. This work contains a theological and geographical history of Asia, Africa and America, with the lands adjacent, declaring the ancient religions before the Flood, the Heathenish, Jewish and Saracenical in all ages since, in those parts professed, with their several opinions, idols, oracles, temples, priests, fasts, feasts, sacrifices and rites religious; their beginnings, proceedings, alterations, sects, orders and successions. With brief descriptions of the countries, nations, states, discoveries; private and public customs, and the most remarkable rarities of nature or human industry, in the same. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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