MANUSCRIT. - Collection of patriotic songs. S.l.n.d. [late 18th century]. Manuscript in-8 (190 x 110 mm), 35 pages, fawn morocco, gilt framing, ornate spine, gilt edges (period binding). Collection of 9 revolutionary songs, including two celebrating the Phrygian bonnet and sans-culottes, one addressed to Aux Manes des défenseurs de la Liberté and another to the Supreme Being. The manuscript is decorated with 9 charming little original drawings in graphite or red chalk. The rest of the volume is blank. Small worm gallery in the upper corner of the leaves.

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