This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ... Those who belong to the Church return to their own homes deprived of their children, and console themselves, under the instruction of their priests, with the thought that the Virgin, fascinated with these prepossessing little angels, has taken them with her to paradise. Convinced of this, they regale themselves on ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ... Those who belong to the Church return to their own homes deprived of their children, and console themselves, under the instruction of their priests, with the thought that the Virgin, fascinated with these prepossessing little angels, has taken them with her to paradise. Convinced of this, they regale themselves on their ill-gotten gains, feasting with their feminine friends until the money received from the impressario for the lives of their children is entirely squandered, not doubting but that they will obtain from the priest further succor in memory of their little angels who have so gloriously found their way into heaven.1 Romanism that degrades the people in Italy after this fashion will do the same for the people anywhere over whom she has absolute control. A religion that will tolerate The Slaughter of Innocents like that, and through their priests say that they die, after revolving seven hours on a wheel, because the Virgin, fascinated with these prepossessing little angels, has taken them with her to paradise, is ready to prepare priests to sprinkle their own offspring, and then see them strangled and committed to the care of God. Call off the hounds that have been baying on the track of Maria Monk, and hear her awful story. Maria Monk declares that, after she witnessed the murder of infants, " the convent stood out in its true light. She saw the nuns, lady superior and all, associating with base and profligate men who were admitted into the nunnery whenever passion impelled them in that direction, where they were allowed to indulge in the greatest crimes, which they and others called virtues. " After having listened for some time to the supe 1 Mysteries of Neapolitan Convents, pp. 70-73. rior alone, a number of the nuns were.admitted, a...
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Used-Acceptable. Published under Peculiar Circumstances by Rand Avery Company, Boston, Massachusetts, copyright 1888. (ca 1920? ). xii, 339 pages. Wide page borders with Papal symbols, drawings, portions of text blacked. 7.5 x 5", pictorial cloth. Publisher Notice: deemed obscene, refused to print, conceded to publish after objections, insisted some sentences be expurgated. Cover rubbed, shaken, owner name, G.
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Near Fine. 393pp. Plus 3 pages of ads. Red cloth hardcover with black titles. Slight edge-wear to the boards and minimal sunning to the spine cloth. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall. H2.
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Fair. Published by Rand Avery Company / The Franklin Press, 1888. Lurid pictorial covers, page edges black on all sides. Pages with borders and sensational statements expurgated, with symbolic illustrations substituted. Cover images worn, with some staining to covers. Front hinge opening at title page. Erasures to front free endpaper; text unmarked.
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Illus. G- Title page states "published under peculiar circumstances". Amazing for its time, it confirms "allegations" of iniquity. Front hinge cracked. Illustrated boards rubbed, edges and spine worn.
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Acceptable. Acceptable condition. (catholic, priest, wed) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
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First edition. 339pp. The following was printed on the title page by the publisher: 'Published Under Peculiar Circumstances. ' Lurid anti-Catholic engravings throughout. Unususal typography, striking illuminated covers in red and black. Much material on the lascivious behavior of priests toward women. Good; edges of cover are worn with board exposed on the corners, top and bottom of backstrip frayed. (loc 297/1)
