Usteri collection
Collected by Paulus Usteri, these pamphlets are mostly original (in French), published between
1788 and 1796. There are also a few manuscripts published at earlier or later dates (up to 1798).
Revolutionary manuscripts in German, which mainly originated from Strasbourg form a small
but significant part of the collection. Collection subjects include: political pamphlet literature of
the French Pre-revolution, the 'cahiers de doléances', convocations of the Estates-General,
events in Paris and the provinces, the National Assembly, constitutional debates, the civil
constitution of the Clergy, foreign policy, fiscal reform, the sale of the 'biens nationaux',
organization of the army, debates on colonialism and slavery, the counter-revolution, the trial of
Louis XVI, the National Convention and the Directory.
Approximately 6,500 pamphlets.
| Number of titles | 1 | | Number of microfiches | 2,062 |
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