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: 32 pp.; 1 pl. loosely inserted (most folds underlaid).

Contemp. calf (rubbed, some sm. tears, some soiling), gilt coat of arms on covers, gilt spine with 7 raised bands (sm. def. at tail).

Fête book illustrating the Inauguration in Ghent of Charles VI (1685-1740), Holy Roman Emperor, as Count of Flanders in 1717. Engr. ill.: allegorical front. by Heylbrouck after J.B. van Volxsom and 1 (of 6) loose folding plate: the very large (90 x 86 cm) representation of the ceremony on a theater "dressé sur la Place au Vendredy [...] le 18. octobre 1717" (designed by Jacob Colin, drawn by C. Eykens and engr. by Berterham). 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. - "J.B. Stauthamer" (ms. entry on title). - Mod. stamps on verso front.