[China]. Groot, J.J.M. de. — The Religious System of China, its Ancient Forms, Evolution, History and Present Aspect, Manners, Customs and Social Institutions connected Therewith. [Rare complete first edition set in six volumes].

Leyden, E.J. Brill, 1892-1910, 1st ed., 6 volumes, plates, disbound (vols.1-3)/ contemporary giltlettered halfcalf with marbled boards (vol.4-6), quarto (27,5 x 19,5 cm.). = A complete set, rare in any condition. volumes 1-3 heavily wormholed and disbound; volume 1 is in the worst condition with the text and plates quite heavily affected, but all text still legible; volumes 2 and 3 mainly affected by worming in the margins; volumes 4-6 moderately wormholed; bindings rubbed; vol.5 upper hinge broken; vol.6 title and frontispiece loose; Sold as is, with all faults. The set deserves a new binding for the first three volumes. Comprises: Vol.1. Disposal of the dead. Pt. 1/2: Funeral rites. - The ideas of resurrection; Vol.2.Book 1: Disposal of the dead Pt. 3: The grave - Half 1; Vol.3. Book 1: Disposal of the dead Pt. 3: The grave. Half 2; Vol.4. Book 2: On the soul and ancestral worship Pt. 1: The soul in philosophy and folk-conception; Vol.5. Book 2: On the soul and ancestral worship Pt. 2/3: Demonology. - Sorcery; Vol.6. Book 2: On the soul and ancestral worship. Pt. 4/5: The war against spectres. The priesthood of animism.