Relation de l'inauguration solemnelle de Sa Sacrée Majesté Léopold II. [...] comme Comte de Flandres, célébrée à Gand, ville capitale de la province, le VI. juillet 1791.

Folio: 47-[1 bl.] pp. (some minor spotting at blank outer margin).

Contemp. marbled calf (corners rubbed), coat of arms on covers, gilt spine with 6 raised bands (head & tail rubbed). Very 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. Loosely inserted a printed leaf for an ex dono, signed by the deputy of the States of Flanders, D'hoop. Ms. added: "p:s: hier nevens oock de medaillen vande selve huldinge".
Ref. Bibl. gant. 6770. - Landwehr (Splendid ceremonies) 287 (1). - STCV.
Prov. Presentation copy (as most copies) with coat of arms of Flanders. - Mod. stamp on flyleaf.