Even though Matthew was aware of a lot of this, he had to read it to verify that he wouldn't miss anything.
And what the book said were different ways to use curses. What they were, their creation, and who was part of it.
It also mentioned its importance in the versatility of the vampire race. This seemed to be a perfect way to counter magic as well, as potentially, the curses could be cast without needing any power, using only mental power.
This meant that practically everyone in this world could use them since everyone has mental power. Some have more than others, but everyone should be able to use them.
That would represent a tremendous increase in power in the vampire race if they were to expand. That's where one more curse comes in: the failed curse of the Cursed Dagger.