On Superstition and the Bonds of Demons (1805) - Page 11

A small engraving centered on the upper portion of the page shows two winged putti reclining in a cluster of clouds, holding a floral or laurel wreath between them.

A rectangular decorative cartouche or frame with an elaborate border of acanthus leaves and floral scrolls. Inside the frame is the following text.

To the Reader

The fruits which the skill of GREPPI provides, my Reader,

original: "Quos dat, Mi Lector, GREPPI solertia fructus." In this context, "fruits" refers to the intellectual results of the author's twenty-nine years of research mentioned on the previous page.

Accept with a grateful hand; it is a great thing to know the truth.

original: "Grata sume manu, magnum est cognoscere verum." This sentiment reflects the Enlightenment-era value placed on the pursuit of scientific and philosophical certainty.

Engraved by Antonio Cattani. original: "Ant. Cattani Sculpsit." Antonio Cattani (1741–1800) was a prominent Italian engraver active in Bologna, known for his portraiture and decorative prints.