Live auction - Lot 1516
[Splendid ceremonies - Ghent]
Relation de l'inauguration solemnelle de sa sacrée majesté Léopold II [...]. Célébrée à Gand, ville capitale de la province, le VI. juillet 1791.
Ghent, A. Colier, 1792
€ 200 / 300
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Lot description
Folio: 47-[1 bl.] pp.
Contemp. marbled calf (corners bumped), central coat of arms on covers (partly def. at back cover), gilt spine with 5 raised bands (joints rubbed, sl. def. at head & tail). Good copy.
Account of the inauguration of Leopold II as Count of Flanders, succeeding Emperor Joseph II, at Ghent July 6th 1791. Leopold himself was not present, but was represented by Prince Albert of Saxony. Title and heading printed in red and black. Text printed within ornamental ruled border.
Ref. Bibl. gantoise 6770. - Landwehr (Splendid ceremonies) 287 (1). - STCV.
Prov. Presentation copy (as most copies) with coat of arms of Flanders.