Mr. Dillon:
It might be covered by the general term "anathema." In fact, there is a
quaint oblong book by Marc Drogin entitled 'ANATHEMA! -- Medieval Scribes
and the History of Book Curses' (1983).
Phil Bishop
MOSHER BOOKS
http://www.stairway.bc.ca/mosher/
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> Is there a generic term for the (mock-)magical verses that one sometimes
> encounters in early owners' inscriptions, promising dire punishments to
> book-thieves?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jay Dillon