1887 CHINA Religions 1ed Confucius Buddhism Occult TORTURE Sacrifice Rituals

1887 CHINA Religions 1^ed Confucius Buddhism Occult TORTURE Sacrifice Rituals

“The Dragon, Image, and Demon; or, the Three Religions of China” by Hampden C. DuBose offers a detailed exploration of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism through the lens of a 19th-century Presbyterian missionary. Drawing from his extensive time in China, DuBose provides interesting descriptions of the rituals, customs, and symbolism of each religion, emphasizing their mythology, idolatry, and demonology. This work presents a fascinating and unique 19^th-century Western perspective on the spiritual and cultural landscape of China.

Significantly rare, this title has a mere 25 copies in recorded existence in any edition or condition!

Item number: #41718

Price: $599

DuBOSE, Hampden C.

The Dragon, Image, and Demon; or, the Three Religions of China: Confucianism Buddhism, and Taoism. Giving an Account of the Mythology, Idolatry, and Demonolatry of the Chinese.

New York: A.C. Armstrong and Son, 1887. First US Edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • 468
  • 187 illustrations
• Provenance: Handwritten – D. Stephenson, 1888
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Decorative red cloth
• Size: ~8in X 6in (20.5cm x 15cm)

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