After having given the translation of the title-page, Papillon thus continues the narrative in his own person: “This _cartouch_ [or ornamented title-page] is surrounded by a coarse line, the tenth of an inch broad, forming a square. A few slight lines, which are irregularly executed and without precision, form the shading of the ornaments. The impression, in the same manner as the rest of the cuts, has been taken in Indian blue, rather pale, and in distemper, apparently by the hand being passed frequently over the paper laid upon the block, as card-makers are accustomed to impress their addresses and the envelopes of their cards. The hollow parts of the block, not being sufficiently cut away in several places, and having received the ink, have smeared the paper, which is rather brown; a circumstance which has caused the following words to be written in the margin underneath, that the fault might be remedied. They are in Gothic Italian, which M. de Greder had considerable difficulty in making out, and certainly written by the hand either of the Chevalier Cunio or his sister, on this first proof--evidently from a block--such as are here translated.” “‘_It is necessary to cut away the ground of the blocks more, that the paper may not touch it in taking impressions._’” “Following this frontispiece, and of the same size, are the subjects of the eight pictures, engraved on wood, surrounded by a similar line forming a square, and also with the shadows formed of slight lines. At the foot of each of those engravings, between the border-line and another, about a finger’s breadth distant, are four Latin verses engraved on the block, poetically explaining the subject, the title of which is placed at the head. In all, the impression is similar to that of the frontispiece, and rather grey or cloudy, as if the paper had not been moistened. The figures, tolerably designed, though in a semi-gothic taste, are well enough characterized and draped; and we may perceive from them that the arts of design were then beginning gradually to resume their vigour in Italy. At the feet of the principal figures their names are engraved, such as Alexander, Philip, _Darius_, Campaspe, and others.” “SUBJECT 1.--Alexander mounted on Bucephalus, which he has tamed. On a stone are these words: _Isabel. Cunio pinx. & scalp._” “SUBJECT 2.--Passage of the Granicus. Near the trunk of a tree these words are engraved: _Alex. Alb. Cunio Equ. pinx. Isabel Cunio scalp._” “SUBJECT 3.--Alexander cutting the Gordian knot. On the pedestal of a column are these words: _Alexan. Albe. Cunio Equ. pinx. & scalp._ This block is not so well engraved as the two preceding.” “SUBJECT 4.--Alexander in the tent of Darius. This subject is one of the best composed and engraved of the whole set. Upon the end of a piece of cloth are these words: _Isabel. Cunio pinxit & scalp._”