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J.P.R. Cuisin manuscript: Les Lunes Poétiques des Deux Mondes; Contemplations Philosophiques, Historiques, Morales et Religieuses

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0831

Content Description

Derived from dealer description: An autographed manuscript written in French by P. Cuisin, titled Les Lunes poétiques des deux-mondes; Contemplations Philosophiques, Historiques, Morales et Religieuses, or The Poetic Moons of the Two Worlds; Philosophical, Historical, Moral and Religious Contemplations. The manuscript is undated, but was likely created in Paris between 1820 and 1845, and consists of four folio gatherings, with approximately one thousand written pages, hand-sewn by the author. Combining theater and poetry, and citing the artists of his time, Cuisin deals with topics that he considered dramatically interesting and dear to his pen. Cuisin’s imperative was "to express in poetry all these horrible pictures, ingenious or charming of this Paris Prothée, this modern Paris."

The manuscript also contains a complete and unpublished novel by Cuisin titled Un Pan de Rideau Levé sur Une des Milles Horreurs de Lutèce, or, A Pan of Curtain Raised on One of the Thousand Horrors of Lutetia. The novel is approximately two hundred pages, with many additions on added paper inserts. The text is found between the end of the first notebook of the manuscript and the beginning of the second.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1820-1845

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information. This collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

J.P.R. Cuisin historical note

P. Cuisin, also known as J.P.R Cuisin, was a Parisian author who was born in 1777 and died in approximately 1845. Les Lunes poétiques des deux mondes was his final work. There is currently no additional biographical or historical information available on the creator.

Manuscript historical note

Additional notes regarding the background and history of the manuscript have been provided by the bookseller. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Extent

0.51 Cubic Feet (1 custom box (17 x 13 x 5 inches))

Language of Materials

French

Abstract

An autographed manuscript by P. Cuisin, titled Les Lunes poétiques des deux-mondes; Contemplations Philosophiques, Historiques, Morales et Religieuses. The manuscript is undated, but was likely created in Paris between 1820 and 1845. P. Cuisin, also known as J.P.R Cuisin, was a Parisian author who was born in 1777 and died in approximately 1845.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Librairie Benoit Forgeot in October 2018 with additional materials to form The J.P.R. Cuisin Collection.

Related Materials

This item was acquired as part of the The J.P.R. Cuisin Collection, which includes additional materials available in the Sheridan Libraries catalog. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Physical Description

The manuscript is delicately bound and should be handled with care.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in November 2018 by Kristen Diehl.

Title
Guide to the J.P.R. Cuisin manuscript: Les Lunes Poétiques des Deux Mondes; Contemplations Philosophiques, Historiques, Morales et Religieuses
Date
2018 November
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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