Christ and other Masters: An Historical Inquiry into some of The Chief Parallelisms and Contrasts Between Christianity and the Religions Systems of the Ancient World by Charles Hardwick
Publishing: 1857 Macmillan and Co; First Edition
Mid nineteenth-century comparative religion study by Charles Hardwick. The author examines Christianity alongside Hinduism, Buddhism, ancient Egyptian religion, Persian religion, and other traditions, discussing similarities. The work was originally issued in four parts between 1855 and 1859, the present offering is the second part covering the religions of India. Inscribed by the author “from the Author” on the third front free endpaper, immediately preceding the title page.
an attractive three quarters leather binding with marbled paper covers and matching marbled edges, five raised bands and decorative gilt tooling in compartments