1737 Famous WITCHCRAFT Court Cases Loudun Possessions

1737 Famous WITCHCRAFT Court Cases Loudun Possessions LAW Occult Causes Celebres

‘Causes Celebres et Interessantes’ or ‘Famous and Interesting Cases’ is a rare 18th-century collection of court cases and reports. This work famously includes the cases of the Loudun Possessions, as well as cases regarding accusations or commentary on hermaphrodites, witchcraft and sorcery, child custody disputes between two mothers, and much more. This work collected by François Gayot de Pitaval is known to have been the origin of the ‘true crime’ literary genre.

Item number: #8759

Price: $750

GAUYOT de PITAVAL, Francois

Causes celebres et interessantes, avec les jugemens qui les ont décidées

Paris : Delaulne, 1737-1740.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages; 9 volumes

Volumes included: IX, X, XI, XIV, XV, XVI, XVIII, XIX, XX

References: Barbier, I, 541

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)

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