Switzerland—J.J. Wetzel and others | A collection of aquatints and drawings, 1817-c.1820s

Switzerland—J.J.Wetzel and others

A collection of aquatints and drawings:

i. J.J. Wetzel. Voyage Pittoresque au Lac de Genève ou Leman. Zurich: Chez Orell, Fussli et compagne, 1820

Folio (470 x 320mm.), half-title, title, table of contents, 10 hand-coloured aquatints after Wetzel, some on paper watermarked “J. Whatman 1816”, loose as issued in original publisher’s portfolio, printed label to upper cover, publisher’s prospectus printed on front pastedown, portfolio rubbed

ii. J.J. Wetzel. Voyage Pittoresque au Lac des Waldstettes ou des IV Cantons. Zurich: Orell, Fussli et compagne, 1817 

Folio (470 x 320mm.), half-title, title, table of contents, 10 hand-coloured aquatints after Wetzel, some on paper watermarked “J. Whatman 1816”, loose as issued in original publisher’s portfolio, printed label to upper cover, publisher’s prospectus printed on front pastedown, text leaves spotted, “Vue prise de Bekenried vers Schwytz” plate soiled at margin, portfolio rubbed

iii. Swiss views, c.1820s

comprising 7 hand-coloured aquatints, each between 185 x 230mm. and 365 x 465mm., including 3 by Wetzel (“Vue de Wesen”, “Vue de Wallenstadt”, “Vue du Lac d’Aegeri”, of which 2 on paper watermarked “J. Whatman 1816”), loose, some creasing and soiling

iv. Swiss costume prints, c.1820s

comprising 8 hand-coloured aquatints, each between 182 x 134mm. and 311 x 239mm., 3 on paper mounts, loose, some spotting

v. Swiss watercolours and drawings, c.1820s

comprising 9 watercolours and 4 drawings, each between 143 x 178mm. and 467 x 360mm., loose, some creasing

vi. Pyne’s Microcosm; or, Picturesque Delineation of the Arts, Agriculture, Manufactures, &c. &c. Of Great Britain… Number X. London: S. Gosnell, [plates dated 1802-1803]

Oblong folio (310 x 490mm.), 5 plain aquatints after Pyne (2 of “Carts”, 2 of “Boats”, one of “Pottery and Leather Dressing”), original paper wrappers, marginal worming, wrappers worn and split along backstrip