Author: Rosignuoli, Carlo Gregorio [Carlo Gregorio Rosignoli]
Title: La Lingua Purgata, Overo, Discorsi in Emenda Del Parlare Osceno Composti Dal P. Carlo Gregorio Rosignuoli Della Compagnia Di Giesu
Description: Bologna, Nella Stamperia del Longhi, 1694. First Edition. Wrappers. [12], 228pp. Contemporary wrappers. Jesuit emblem on title, initials, head-pieces and tail-pieces. An interesting treaty aimed at limiting obscenities in the spoken language. In each chapter, the author also presents a sample of the results of using profanities, such as damnation, heart attack, being eaten by mastiffs, and devouring one's own tongue. Short tear to spine head, barely a hint of foxing to some of the leaves. A clean, near fine copy. In the Italian language. ; 12mo. .

Keywords: non-fiction, JESUITS, ITALIAN LANGUAGE, ITALIAN BOOK, ANTIQUARIAN, LANGUAGE STUDIES, THE SOCIETY OF JESUS Antiquarian


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