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Komste van zyne majesteit Willem III. Koning van Groot Britanje, enz. in Holland. The Hague: Arnoud Leers, 1691
Folio (16 1/8 x 10 1/8 in.; 410 x 257 mm). Engraved title, letterpress title, engraved portrait of Willem III by P. van Gunst after J. Brandon, 14 etched plates (of which 11 are double-page) by Romeyn de Hooghe, all illustrations colored by a contemporary hand; marginal soiling on a few leaves and some plate margins, mended tear in lower blank margin of leaf G2, small central fold-tears mended in a few plates. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt-tooled in a panel design with a leafy diamond in the center panel of each cover, spine gilt in compartments, gilt-stamped title on spine, all edges gilt; rebacked with original spine laid down, bottom edges and corners mended, rubbed, a few scrapes and stains on lower cover.
Folio (16 1/8 x 10 1/8 in.; 410 x 257 mm). Engraved title, letterpress title, engraved portrait of Willem III by P. van Gunst after J. Brandon, 14 etched plates (of which 11 are double-page) by Romeyn de Hooghe, all illustrations colored by a contemporary hand; marginal soiling on a few leaves and some plate margins, mended tear in lower blank margin of leaf G2, small central fold-tears mended in a few plates. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt-tooled in a panel design with a leafy diamond in the center panel of each cover, spine gilt in compartments, gilt-stamped title on spine, all edges gilt; rebacked with original spine laid down, bottom edges and corners mended, rubbed, a few scrapes and stains on lower cover.
Literature
Berlin Katalog 2952; De Hooghe 168–185; Hollstein 9; Landwehr, De Hooghe 79; Landwehr, Splendid Ceremonies 146; Lipperheide 2667
Catalogue Note
First edition, completely hand-colored, of this elaborate record of the entry of King William III of England into the Hague.
The entry (5 February 1691) gave rise to spectacular celebrations. Triumphal arches and pyramids were erected in the city, buildings were illuminated, and fireworks displayed. The plates illustrate these festivities, along with scenes from the King's life, including sea-battles, sieges, and treaties.
Most of the plates are colored in varied hues but some use a beautiful golden monochrome wash. Only one other colored copy has appeared at auction in the past 35 years (Gourary, Christie's NY, 12 June 2009, lot 69). "One of this prolific artist's best books" (Hofer 147 on the French edition of the next year).