Zend-Avesta Francais
Contenant Ies Idees Theologiques, Phyliques & Morales de ce Legiflateur, les Ceremonies de Culte Religieux qu’il a etabli & plufieurs traits importans relatifs à l'ancienne Histoire des Perfes:
Subjects: Zoroastrianism, Theology, French Language Arts
This book is a direct translation of the principal text of the Zoroastrian religion, as written in Paris in 1771.
The Publisher of this book, N.M. Tilliard, published four books between 1768 and 1781, ranging from a geographical textbook to a french translation of a chinese text, the Shu-Ching
This text, which encompasses three volumes, engages with the Zoroastrian religion by direct translation of the main religious texts. A lesser studied religion compared to Abrahamic faiths, the availability of this translation from the recent past offers a physical window to the subject. Of course, being in French, the text could be a useful and interesting variation on studies within the french language.
According to WorldCat, there are 31 copies of this edition elsewhere.
The copy within the Merrick Archives is 10 3⁄4 in by 8 1⁄2 in by 2 1⁄2 in, and has sustained heavy damage to the edges of pages and the binding. Individual pages are strong and well kept within the margins.
