The story's protagonist is a British antiquary named Dennistoun. While on vacation in France, Dennistoun is shown around a cathedral by its verger. Dennistoun notices that the old verger appears to be a very nervous and unhappy man. After the tour of the cathedral, the verger invites Dennistoun back to his house to see an old book that he owns. It is a scrapbook, compiled by a priest in the 17th century, made up mostly of cuttings from medieval manuscripts. The last image in the scrapbook is a frighteningly detailed picture of a demon. Realizing the enormous historical value of the scrapbook, Dennistoun offers to buy it from the verger. The verger agrees to sell it to him for a surprisingly low price. Later that evening, Dennistoun finds out why the verger is happy to part with the book.
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| - The story's protagonist is a British antiquary named Dennistoun. While on vacation in France, Dennistoun is shown around a cathedral by its verger. Dennistoun notices that the old verger appears to be a very nervous and unhappy man. After the tour of the cathedral, the verger invites Dennistoun back to his house to see an old book that he owns. It is a scrapbook, compiled by a priest in the 17th century, made up mostly of cuttings from medieval manuscripts. The last image in the scrapbook is a frighteningly detailed picture of a demon. Realizing the enormous historical value of the scrapbook, Dennistoun offers to buy it from the verger. The verger agrees to sell it to him for a surprisingly low price. Later that evening, Dennistoun finds out why the verger is happy to part with the book.
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| - The story's protagonist is a British antiquary named Dennistoun. While on vacation in France, Dennistoun is shown around a cathedral by its verger. Dennistoun notices that the old verger appears to be a very nervous and unhappy man. After the tour of the cathedral, the verger invites Dennistoun back to his house to see an old book that he owns. It is a scrapbook, compiled by a priest in the 17th century, made up mostly of cuttings from medieval manuscripts. The last image in the scrapbook is a frighteningly detailed picture of a demon. Realizing the enormous historical value of the scrapbook, Dennistoun offers to buy it from the verger. The verger agrees to sell it to him for a surprisingly low price. Later that evening, Dennistoun finds out why the verger is happy to part with the book. Readers should be aware that "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook" is peppered with French and Latin words and phrases, some of which are left untranslated.
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