VOLUME I ONLY (Erster Band). RARE book by the German theologian Karl Bähr, in which he closely examines the religious rites of Biblical times, and attempts to uncover the symbolic meaning of each of their components. 210x125mm. XII+498 pages. Green/yellow softcover. Cover edges and corners worn. Spine wrinkled and rubbed. Spine hinges rubbed. Spine edges peeling and tattered, bottom edge partly torn. Title written in pen on spine. Library stamp on title page. Title page corners and bottom edge partly taped. Ex libris stamp on dedication page. Pages and text-block browning. [SUMMARY]: Despite the aforementioned wear, this rare book is in good reading condition.