Relation de l'inauguration solemnelle de sa sacrée majesté imperiale et catholique Charles VI. [...] comme Comte de Flandres, célébrée à Gand ville capitale de la province le XVIII. octobre 1717.

Folio: front.-32 pp.; 6 fold. pl. (folds torn of pl., some marg. soiled, occ. spotting).

Contemp. sheep, gilt coat of arms on covers, gilt spine with raised bands (head and tail missing, joints and covers rubbed, corners bumped).

Fête book illustrating the Inauguration in Ghent of Charles VI (1685-1740), Holy Roman Emperor, as Count of Flanders in 1717. With an allegorical frontispiece and 6 large engr. pl. by/after M. Heylbrouck, J.B. van Volxsom, J. Harrewijn, J.B. Berterham and C. Eykens. Picturing the solemn ceremony at St Bavo's Cathedral, the ceremony was conducted on an elaborate theatre stage at the Vrijdagmarkt, a triumphal arch, night-illuminations and fireworks in the city. Title in red and black with wood engr. arms.
Ref. Bibl. gant. 2313. - Landwehr (Splendid ceremonies) 198. - STCV.
Prov. Presentation copy with coat of arms of Austria (front) and Ghent (back) on covers. - Franciscus Becqué 1786 (ms. entries).