143. "Relation de l'inauguration solemnelle de sa Sacrée Majesté Marie Therese Reine de Hongrie et de Boheme, Archiducesse d'Autriche et comme Comtesse de Flandres", French, Grand, 1719, with two engravings, one of which is large

Selling price

EUR 750

Session

Thu, 25 November 2021 19:00

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Work printed in Ghent in the publishing house of the widow of Pierre de Goesin at Veltstraete and the Four Evangelists in 1744. Folio format, 43 pages, watermarked paper, 40 full-page lines, type printed in red and black ink, numerous typographical elements, initials, end 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 Thereza by Carol Marissal, engraved by F. Pilsen. The volume contains a large plate depicting the solemn gathering dedicated to Maria Theresa, held in Venbredy Square in downtown Grand in the presence of the army and county officials. Bound in brown leather glued on cardboard, stamped on both covers central medallion in gilt with Austrian bicephalous tawny on first cover and lion of Maria Theresa on cover two. The bibliophilic value of the book is enhanced by an ex-libris label, probably belonging to the first owner of the book in the 18th century (M. le Bon G. de Joigny).

Dimensions

width 28.5 cm, height 47 cm, custom 47 × 28,5 cm

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