{"product_id":"manuale-comodo-per-li-curati-italian-1725-rare-italian-catholic-priest-manual","title":"(Italian) Manuale Comodo per Li Curati (1725) | Rare Italian Catholic Priest Manual","description":"\u003cp\u003eManuale Comodo per Li Curati is a rare eighteenth-century Italian Catholic pastoral handbook by Father Master Giambattista Benamati, published in Milan by the heirs of Domenico Bellagatta in 1725.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated as a practical guide for parish priests, this work provides instructions, prayers and formulas for a wide range of clerical duties, including the administration of sacraments, visiting the sick, blessings of homes and objects, and other elements of pastoral care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume includes sections relating to spiritual protection and rites against evil, including prayers and formulas connected with exorcism. However, it is primarily a comprehensive priestly manual rather than a dedicated exorcism book. It offers valuable insight into eighteenth-century Catholic religious practice, liturgy, and the historical relationship between faith, ritual and beliefs surrounding spiritual affliction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1725, this surviving copy represents a fascinating example of an early eighteenth-century working religious text, valued by collectors of Catholic history, liturgical books, religious manuscripts, demonology, and the history of spiritual practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliographic Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Manuale Comodo per Li Curati\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Father Master Giambattista Benamati\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Presso gli Eredi di Domenico Bellagatta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace of Publication: Milan, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear: 1725\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage: Italian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Language: Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Small octavo (15 × 8.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: Approximately 335 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding: Contemporary full leather binding with raised bands and gilt spine decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition. The original full leather binding remains intact with signs of age and use consistent with an eighteenth-century practical religious volume. The paper shows natural ageing and browning. A solid and complete example of an important historical clerical handbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and attractive eighteenth-century Catholic manual documenting the daily practices, rituals and spiritual responsibilities of parish clergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isa Flamel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54542535131477,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8420\/0021\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_59c7101b-c91f-489c-bb82-eab8ceb974f5.jpg?v=1785947554","url":"https:\/\/isaflamel.com\/products\/manuale-comodo-per-li-curati-italian-1725-rare-italian-catholic-priest-manual","provider":"Isa Flamel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}