The Great Mogul (Mughal) Empire is described in detail noting their sacrificial ceremonies, circumcision practices, aversion to wine, and way of eating locusts! According to Halikowski Smith, Crequiniere had spent a number of years in India and paid particular attention to the inland peoples whose traditions had not been overtly affected by contacts with outsiders. His intention was not to throw any particular light on Indian society but rather to cast light on the Bible. …He wanted to hold up the mirror of India Europe s own religious legacy to see what was reflected. This incredible first English edition was published just one year after the 1704 French, translated by John Talbot. It features highly desirable illustrations including views of religious ceremonies, funeral rites, and snake charmers! The agreement of the customs of the East-Indians, with those of the Jews, and other ancient people: being the first essay of this kind, towards the explaining of several difficult passages in Scripture, and some of the most ancient writers London : Printed for W. Davis, 1705. First English edition.