1729 Scarce Latin Book - EXORCISM & Benediction Manual - De EXORCISMIS contra MALEFICIA.
Author: Pierre-François Cuchot (printer and publisher).
Title: Manuale benedictionum, continens variarum rerum, tum benedictiones, tum exorcismos, ac conjurationes ad pellenda maleficia, vel cavenda, &c. : collectum ex Romano, & aliarum diversarum dioecesium ritualibus, ad usum parochorum, aliorumque sacerdotum duplici indice, & aliquot benedictionibus auctum, et ad commodiorem usum, ac methodum, de novo emendatius impressum.
Language: Text in Latin.
Publisher: Bruntruti, Apud Petrum-Franciscum Cuchot, 1729.
Size: 5.5 " X 3.5 ".
Pages: 349 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original full calf leather binding (hinges fine, overall worn and scuffed - as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, rare foxing and very light staining- as shown). First part with benedictions of all kinds (house, animals, weapons, food, etc.). 2nd part with numerous exorcism formulas against demons, sorcery, etc.
Estimate: (USD 500 - USD 750)
The book: Scarce 18th-century Latin edition of this EXORCISM & Benediction Manual - EXORCISMIS contra MALEFICIA printed by Cuchot, Pierre-François ( ?- 1739). A rare find in any condition!