Medieval Books Had Curses—To Punish Anyone Who Stole Them #hiddenhistory #bookhistory

#medieval #curses #library #rare
Books were rare and priceless in the Middle Ages.
To protect them, scribes wrote curses inside—threatening thieves with disease, madness, or death.
Some libraries still have them.

Source: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/book-curses