175. "Narration of the solemn ceremony of the inauguration of Queen Maria Theresa of Austria in 1744 as Countess of Flanders", French, Gent, 1719, with two engravings, one of large dimensions
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175. "Narration of the solemn ceremony of the inauguration of Queen Maria Theresa of Austria in 1744 as Countess of Flanders", French, Gent, 1719, with two engravings, one of large dimensions
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EUR 750
47 x 28.5 cm
Printed work in Ghent at the publishing house of Pierre de Goesin's widow at Veltstraete and The Four Evangelists in 1744. Folio format, with 43 pages, watermarked paper, with 40 lines in full page, characters printed with red and black ink, numerous typographical elements, initials, final vignettes, title page decorated with the imperial coat of arms of Austria, an engraving at the beginning of the book representing a votive painting dedicated to Queen Maria Theresa, made by Carol Marissal, engraved by F. Pilsen. The volume contains a large-size plate that describes the solemn assembly dedicated to Maria Theresa, organized in Venbredy square in the center of Grand city in the presence of the army and county officials. Binding in brown leather glued on cardboard, printed on both covers central medallion in gold with the Austrian bicephalous eagle, on the first cover and Maria Theresa's lion on cover two. The bibliophile value of the book is increased by an ex-libris label, probably belonging to the first owner of the book in the 18th century (M. le Bon G. de Joigny).
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