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Curiosa of Flagellants. Facetious Anecdotes of Ladies Fond of Administering Birch Discipline. The Provocative Experiences of Flagellants of Both Sexes [together with] History of Flagellation Among Different Nations: A Narrative of the Strange Customs and Cruelties of the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, etc. With An Account of tis Practice Among the Early Christians.

Privately Printed, nd [circa 1930]. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. "The facts [of the History of Flagellation] are taken from Historia Flagellantium, by the Abbe Jacobus Boileau (John De Lolme)." Appears to be a reissue of the rather scarce 1888 edition. Increasingly hard to find in good condtion. Very Good+. Light toning to spine label, minimal toning to text block, a few leaves roughly opened, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Black cloth boards, cream paper labels, black ink lettering. 8vo. 80, 118pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Item #9656

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