[HELVETICA]. WATTEVILLE (Alexandre-Louis de). History of the Helvetic Confederation. Berne, Gottschal et Compagnie, 1754. 2 small vol. in-8° bound in full brown calf, spines ornamented and gilt, double cold-stamped fillet framing the boards (contemporary binding). Vol.1: [4] ff. 263 pp. Vol.2: 247 pp. and [8] pp. engraved headbands, lettering and endpapers. First French edition Provenance: Library of the Château d'Auvernier Good condition Binding: Lower corners slightly dulled A few superficial scratches, stains and epidermis on the boards, not serious. Smudging on the upper right corner of the lower cover of T1 Inside pages: Very clean Slight mottling to the upper right corner repeated on some pages of the 1st volume, mainly in the margin Significant but light wetness on several leaves of the 2nd volume