GEORGE W. HATCH (American, 1805-1867). THREE SKETCHBOOKS, consisting of approximately 62 pages, one sketchbook depicting scenes and figures from the West Indies, the other two depicting Italian scenes, including ruins. gondolas, peasants, etc. Ink, wash, watercolor and graphite on paper - Larger, 5 1/4 in. x 8 in. Estimate $600-800
First, in soft cloth binding, with some stains/smudging mostly on outside pages. Second, missing half of its board binding, pulling away from existing binding. One page detached. Top page is stained/foxed with creasing, bent corner. Other pages in generally good shape. The third, a bound album, with some foxing on pages,