Antique Illustrated Book of Gods, Idols & Ancient Religions The Story of the World’s Worship is an illustrated survey of religion, mythology, sacred sites, ritual, superstition, and idol worship across the ancient and modern world. The book moves from ancient altars and early polytheism through Egypt, Chaldea, Greece, Rome, India, Japan, Africa, Indigenous belief systems, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Its pages are filled with engraved gods, statues, temples, sacred animals, ritual objects, architecture, and historical scenes.
Some descriptions use outdated, dismissive, or openly prejudiced language. That bias should be understood as part of the book’s historical context rather than accepted as reliable modern scholarship.
Details
Title:Story of the World’s Worship
Author: Frank S. Dobbins, A.M.
Publisher: The Dominion Company, Chicago
Date: 1901
Material: Decorated cloth hardcover with red-dyed page edges
Features: Extensive sections on ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Hindu, Japanese, African, Jewish, Islamic, and Christian religious traditions
Pages: Approximately 780 pages
Condition: Good antique condition. Shows rubbing, fading, surface marks, edge wear, bumped corners, and some fraying at the spine ends. Cover decoration is legible, some metallic printing has darkened and worn. Red page edges remain vivid. Interior pages show overall toning, foxing, and handling marks. The book should be handled with care due to its age and weight. Please examine photos thoroughly.
