[The history of the devils of Loudon: ...] In three books. By Mr. Boyer

All titles

• [The history of the devils of Loudon: ...] In three books. By Mr. Boyer
• Histoire des diables de Loudun. English

People / Organizations

• Nicolas Aubin (Author)
• Richard Basset ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for R. Bassett, and W. Turner, 1705.

Publication year

1705

ESTC No.

N18146

Grub Street ID

7620

Description

[8],331,[5]p. ; 8°.

Note

Translated from the French original of Nicolas Aubin

Sometimes attributed to M. Des Niau.

Uncontrolled note

May be a reissue of the sheets of 'The cheats and illusions of Romish priests and exorcists', London, 1703. Apparently first published as 'Histoire' in 1693; appeared as 'Cruels effets de la vengeance du Cardinal de Richelieu' in 1716; also issued with title: 'Histoire d'Urbain Grandier'. Verify title transcription; t.p. of DNLM copy mutilated; drop-head title on sig.B: 'The history of the devils of Loudon: or, an account of the possession of the Ursuline nuns. And the condemnation and punishment of Urban Grandier, a parson of the same town.'