Doré on Chinese Superstitions

CHINA. (5). DORÉ, HENRY. Researches into Chinese Superstitions. Translated from the French with Notes, Historical and Explanatory by M. Kennelly, S. J. I:1-5. Superstitious Practices (more published). Shanghai (Tusewei Printing Press) 1914-1918.

Large 8:o (about 240x173 mm.). 89 facsimiles (on 45 plates), 15 photoengraved plates and 313 coloured (chromolithograph) plates.
Illustrated boards sewed at spine as issued, somewhat worn, vol. 5 somewhat stained. A few leaves marginally dampstained. Some marginal pencil annotations. Signature of Richard S. Björjkdahl on first endpapers. 5 volumes.

This set is a rare collection of the first 5 volumes translated into english (of 11 in total).
They deal with: I:1. Birth, Marriage, Death, I:2. Charms and Spells, I:3. Mode of Writing and Explanation of Charls and Spells, I:4. Divination - Vain Observances: I:5. Vain Observances, Annual Religious Festivals and Customs, Aninals, Trees and Plants Endowed with Marvellous Powers.

From the library of Richard S. Björkdahl (1888-1980), Swedish Missionary in China 1913-1945 (in Jianli, Wuchang, Yichang, Huangzhou and the province of Henan).

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