On Superstition and the Bonds of Demons (1805) - Page 13

[A small copperplate engraving in the upper center of the page depicting two winged putti or cherubs floating amidst soft, billowy clouds.]

To the Reader

original: "N. N. Lectori." The abbreviation "N. N." is a Latin convention for a placeholder name, addressing the reader generally or "whomever" may pick up the book.

Receive with a grateful hand, my Reader, the fruits which the skill of GREPPI provides;

it is a great thing to know the truth.

original: "Quos dat, Mi Lector, GREPPI solertia fructus, / Grata sume manu, magnum est cognoscere verum." This couplet praises the author or patron, Greppi, for the diligent labor—the "fruits"—contained within the text.

[A larger copperplate engraving in the lower center of the page consisting of a rectangular cartouche. The frame is elaborately decorated with twisting vines, leaves, and rococo-style scrolls The Rococo style was popular in the mid-to-late 1700s, characterized by ornamental curves and natural motifs.. Inside the frame is a three-line Latin dedication in an elegant cursive script. Below the left corner of the frame, the engraver's name is signed in small letters: "Antonio Cattani, Engraver."]