MANUSCRIPT. — The Devil’s Almanac. 1737. In Hell. n.p. [18th - Lot 108

MANUSCRIPT. — The Devil’s Almanac. 1737. In Hell. n.p. [18th century]. 12mo, 43 leaves, red morocco leather, triple gilt fillet, smooth decorated spine, black title label, inner gilt band, gilt edges (contemporary binding). A handwritten copy of this curious pamphlet attributed to Father Quesnel, who, with his biting pen, attacked the prominent figures of his time; the work enjoyed extraordinary popularity in the 18th century. The manuscript opens with a first title, written in red within an ornate, colored cartouche, followed by a second title reading: *The Devil’s Almanac, Containing Very Curious and Absolutely Infallible Sermons for the Year 1737*.

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