Publisher's Synopsis
""An Exact Reprint of the Roman Index Expurgatorius"" is a book by Richard Gibbings, originally published in 1837. The book is a faithful reproduction of the Roman Index Expurgatorius, a list of books and other publications that were banned by the Catholic Church in the 16th century. The Index was compiled in order to protect the faithful from heresy and other dangerous ideas. Gibbings' book presents the Index in its original Latin text, along with an English translation. The book also includes an introduction by Gibbings, in which he provides historical context for the Index and explains its significance. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and historians interested in the history of censorship and the Catholic Church's role in controlling access to information. It is also of interest to those interested in the history of publishing and the circulation of ideas in early modern Europe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
