Heutelia, Das ist: Beschreibung einer Reiss, so zween Exulanten durch Heuteliam gethan, darinn verzeichnet, 1. Was sie denckwürdig gesehen vnd in obacht genommen, so wol in Geistlichen als Weltlichen. 2. Was sie für Discursen gehalten. 3. Was jhnen hin vnd wider begegnet.

With engr. title. Printed title, 2 unn. leaves, 297 pp. (=295 pp.), 1 blank p., 4 unn. pp. (last blank) "Clavis Heutelia" (keys for the numerous anagrams and acyrogolia). 8vo. 18th century half calf. Sm. monastic libr. stamp on title. Lutetia (i.e. Ulm), n. pr., 1658. Bound with: GRIMM, Hans Rudolf. Kleine Schweitzer Cronica Oder Geschicht=Buch.Erstlich woher der Nahmen Schweitzer komme.Benebst auch ein Beschreibung der Natur=Wunder dess Schweitzer=lands. 4 unn., 204, 12 unn. pp. (index) Burgdorf, 1723. Ad I: First edition of a notable work of baroque literature, Heutelia is one of the few literary products of Switzerland in this time, and one of the wittiest. This is a journey description based on satire and utopia. Written by Veiras, former advisor of the Winter King (i.e. Frederick V, Elector of the Palatine and King of Bohemia), and by Gravisseth who was Bailiff of Oron, it is a critical account on the social conditions in 17th century Switzerland. The title "Heutelia" is an anagram of "Helvetia", the Latin name of Switzerland. "Die Absicht war durchaus, die Schäden und Verkehrtheiten der Schweiz aufzudecken" (Feller/Bonjour). Politically the travelers represent the aristocracy and take a sharp stand against democratic Switzerland. Ad II: First edition. Although this popular writing contains numerous disortions and errors, it is also characterized by lively and interesting descriptions of the mountains, rivers and natural wonders of Switzerland.- Nice copy with two rare works bound together. _ - Ad I: Paisey H 1019; VD17 23:299560W; Weller, Druckorte I, p. 30; Hayn/Gotendorf VII, 257; Haller V, 1195 (under Gravisset); Barth 2193; Faber du Faur 448; Jantz 2571; Kosch II, 969; Feller/Bonjour 405ff.; cf. Baechtold 473f.; not in Bircher/Bürger. Ad II: Haller IV, 470; not in VD18 nor in Barth; HBLS III, 747; cf. Simmen, René. Vom grossen Misch-Masch (1965). LITERATURE: GERMAN ; HELVETICA: ALLGEMEIN ; yes ;