Nuova e Copiosa Raccolta - 1800

New and copious collection of Tuscan poems on the circumstances of France and Europe – Lecce, 1794 – 64 pages – complete

Description

Interesting and uncommon Italian poetic collection from the late eighteenth century, dedicated to the political and dynastic events that concerned France and Europe during the years of the French Revolution.

The title page bears the heading:

“New, and copious collection of all the scattered Tuscan poems in Italy on the most interesting circumstances of France, and of Europe.”

The work was printed in Lecce in 1794 (MDCCXCIV), at Vincenzo Marino e Fratelli, with the permission of the Superiors.

It is a collection of poetic compositions, predominantly sonnets, through which several authors of the time comment on events and protagonists of the turbulent European situation at the end of the eighteenth century. The volume thus constitutes an interesting testimony not only literary, but also historical-political and cultural of the revolutionary age.

Among the clearly legible themes in the photographed pages are pieces dedicated to Pope Pius VI, the imprisonment and death of Louis XVI of France, the liberty of France, Louis XVI taking leave of his own family, the events of Paris, regicide and European military events. There is also a sonnet dedicated to the British fleet sent to the theater of war against France.

Particularly significant is the anti-revolutionary and monarchist character of several compositions, which allows us to observe through poetry the Italian reception of the French upheavals and the death of Louis XVI. Among the authors or signatories visible in the copy are, among others, Lorenzo Guidiccioni, Luigi Bulgarini and Leopoldo Cicognara, the latter indicated as “Ferrarese, Intrepid Academy Member.”

The copy comprises 64 pages and is complete. The last photographed page indeed bears number 64 and the conclusion of the last composition.

Characteristics of the copy

The volume preserves a simple old binding, with decorated papers featuring small floral motifs in reddish-brown tones used inside the boards. On the title page there are ancient handwritten notes, in addition to some applications and paper reinforcements from a later period.

The state of conservation is that of a volume over two centuries old, clearly showing its material history. There are widespread browning, foxing, stains, halos, damp traces, creases and marginal wear. The corners of the sheets show small folds and wear in some places. The binding appears worn and shows wear, especially along edges, spine and hinges. Also visible are interventions and paper applications on the title page.

Despite these flaws, the text remains generally legible and the volume is complete with its 64 pages. The imperfections are part of the history of this eighteenth-century specimen and are extensively documented in the photographs.

A document particularly interesting for collectors of the history of the French Revolution, Louis XVI, eighteenth-century European history, Italian eighteenth-century poetry, Lecce publications and antique books.

The photographs are an integral part of the description, and you are invited to examine them carefully to directly assess the conservation state of the specimen.

Note: description prepared with the help of artificial intelligence systems based on the information provided and the examination of the photographs.