LEON (LEÃO), MANUEL DE.

AUCTION 51 | Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II

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LEON (LEÃO), MANUEL DE.

El Duelo de los Applausos. Triumpho de los Triumphos. Retrato del Invicto Augusto, Guillermo III, Monarca Britanico. Panegirico. en la entrada que hizo en el Haya [“The Duel of the Applauses. Triumph of Triumphs. Portrait of the Invincible William III, King of Britain. Panegyric upon His Entry into The Hague.”] pp. (8), 20. Trace foxed. Later limp vellum. Sm. 4to. Kayserling, 57; Palau 135415.

The Hague: February 20th 1691

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $2,250

William III (1650-1702), was born Prince of Orange, became Stadholder of Holland in 1672, and by way of marriage to Mary, eldest daughter of King Charles I, King of England. William and Mary were crowned together in 1689 and ruled jointly until Mary's death in 1694. A native of The Hague, William entered the city on February 5th 1691 to spectacular celebration, pomp and circumstance. Triumphal arches were erected throughout the city, which were illuminated with pyrotechnic displays. Evidently, William's townspeople relished the thought that he left Prince of Orange and Nassau and returned King of England. This slim volume recounts in rhymed verse the glorious event.