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[Splendid ceremonies]
Relation de l'inauguration solemnelle de sa sacrée Majesté Léopold II [...]. Célébrée à Gand [...] le VI juillet 1791.
Gand, A. Colier, 1792
€ 200 / 300
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Folio: 47 pp. Inside nice copy.
Cont. marbled calf, central coat-of-arms on covers, spine on raised bands with gilt ruled fillets (repairs to the covers, marks of use).
Rare 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. Ref. Bibl. gantoise 6770. - Landwehr, Splendid ceremonies, 287 (1). Prov. Presentation copy with coat-of-arms of Flanders.