The procession and ceremonies observed at the time of the installation of the Knights Companions of the most honourable military Order of the Bath, upon Thuesday June, 17, 1725. With the arms, names, titles, &c. of the Knights Companions, and of their Esquires, as they are fixd up in Henry VIIths Chapel in Westminster Abbey.

Lge folio : [10]-18 pp. + 20 plates (a few sm. tears underlaid, waterstains on last lvs).

Mod. black half leather (sl. rubbed), spine on 7 raised bands. Good copy.

Sumptuous publication by the English engraver John Pine (1690-1756), documenting the official installation of the new Order of the Bath, founded by George I. With a parallel t.-p. in French, and English and French text in parallel columns. Engraved illustrations: 2 on t.-p. (1 handcoloured), headpcs and decorative initials (some handcoloured), 20 very large engrs showing scenes, portraits, coats-of-arms etc., all double-page (but 1), in vivid (later) handcolour, and occ. decorated with silver or gold paint. List of subscribers. Ref. ESTC T90202.