Histoire de Guillaume III. Roy d'Angleterre, d'Ecosse, de France, et d'Irlande, Prince d'Orange, &c. [...] par medailles, inscriptions, arcs de triomphe, & autres monuments publics.

Folio: 2 front.-[4]-232 pp. (browning and spotting).

Contemp. calf (rubbed, corners bumped, some sm. def.), spine with 6 raised bands (front joint split, head & tail repaired). Good copy.

First edition of this biography of William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange and King of England. Printed at the expense of the numismatist and collector Nicolas Chevalier. Abundantly illustrated by Romeyn de Hooghe (engr. front. "Histoire métallique de Guillaume III" dated 1691 and 12 engr. full-page pl. showing the triumphal arches constructed for the King for his Joyous Entry into The Hague in 1691) and Adriaan Schoonebeek (engr. mark on typogr. title, 2 engr. large headpieces and 2 historiated initials, engr. front. showing antique scenes and statues and 120 sm. engr. pl. in-text showing the two faces of medals depicting William III). Title printed in red and black.
Ref. Dekesel C-111. - Mulier/VdLem 107a. - STCN (i.a. BL).