"Une compilation extraite des écrits de R. Simon, de J. Abbadie [and others]," edited by J.F. Bernard, Bruzen de la Martinière, etc. Cf. Brunet.

Imprint varies slightly (t. 7, 2. ptie and t. 8): Chez Jean Frederic Bernard.

For detailed collation, cf. Lipperheidesche Kostümbibliothek.

The plates are engraved by Picart, B. Bernaerts, L.F. Dubourg, F. Morellon La Cave, J. van der Schley, P. Tanjé, and others.

Title pages in red and black, with engraved vignettes.

Portions of text in double columns.

Most vols. have errata.

Major topics not mentioned in volume titles include: the Inquisition (t. 2); Banians (t. [6]-[7. 1. ptie]); Thais, Tibetans, Sabaeans, Lapps (t. [7. 1. ptie]); Orthodox Eastern Church (t. 3); post-Reformation sects (t. 4).

Some copies of t. 1 have an engraved frontispiece, which was issued later. Cf. Cohen-De Ricci.

Sets are often found arranged in an order (e.g. by publication date) other than that prescribed by the title-page numbering.

Supplemented by: Superstitions anciennes et modernes (Amsterdam: J.F. Bernard, 1733-1736; 2 v.).

Title-pages of v. 6 and v. 7, pt. 2 read: Ceremonies et coutumes des peuples idolatres ...

Includes bibliographical references; indexes to t. 1-5, [6]-[7] at end of t. 5.