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Unique volume of poetry and musings from the late 18th century, pertaining to the French Revolution. The entire book is handwritten by one individual, and the spine is hand-titled ''Epigrams & Poems on the French Revolution'', circa 1789-1793. The author condemns despotism, exemplifying the prevailing attitudes in 18th century France, and references the landmark events of 1789, the 1791 constitution, and the execution of Jean-Paul Marat and Claude Fauchet. The text is written entirely in French. One stanza translates in part to: ''...In our national prisons / The dark dungeons, the dark rooms / Right now are fuller / From French generals, and ministers of agents / All struck by turns of sinister anathemas / What of enemy prisoners...'' In an editor's note section the author asserts: ''...the democratic government is better than any other...'' 186pp. are bound in sea-foam green paper boards. Measures 7.25'' x 9.25''. Volume is reportedly from the estate of Sir Thomas Phillips 1st Baronet, a 19th century book collector, though no provenance is included. Sunning to backstrip, with chipping to spine ends and cracking to hinges, especially to exterior and to a lesser extent on the interior, else near fine.
Remarkable Handwritten Account From the French Revolution -- Containing the Opinions of Its Parisian Author Pertaining to the Revolution
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