27 HANDWRITTEN POEMS/NOTES + ~23 VIEWS WITH GILT EDGES. [MANUSCRIPT].

Unknown. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1803. Manuscripts. Manuscripts; Color and monotone plates; 50 pages; Series of ~27 handwritten poems/notes + ~23 views with gilt edges. [Manuscript]. Compilation of approx. 27 poems, notes, and sentiments, handwritten in German, accompanied by approx. 23 plates (mostly landscape and architecture . (A few handwritten poems/notes/sentiments are on the versos of the views). All handwritten sentiments are appended with a date, usually “1803.” Several with dates 1804-12, one 1860. Nearly all dates are preceded by a location (often “Braunschweig, ” known to English speakers as “Brunswick”). Includes 2 later watercolors (1 watercolor has a handwritten sentiment on its verso. ) Also 2 graphite sketches (both dated in ink at lower corner: “2 Jul. 1803” and “3 Janvier 1814.”) 4 ¼” x 7”. Handwritten poems/notes and plates in very good condition. Unbound. The outer sleeve is worn with one edge detached, but within the sleeve is a leather clamshell case which on its own is in very good condition, and serves as an attractive means of storage. What appears to be a book is actually a clamshell leather box for containing the writings and art prints. Contents VG. .