Pierre DUMORTOUS. History of the conquests of Louis XV. Both in Flanders and on the Rhine, in Germany and in Italy, since 1744, until the peace concluded in 1748 Paris, de Lormel, 1759. In-folio, brown granite calf, spine with 6 ornamented bands (Binding of the period).
Cohen, 337 /// (2f.)-VI-181-(1f.)
Magnificent work to the glory of Louis XV telling his military exploits and the battles that were won during his reign between 1744 and 1748. It contains a frontispiece by Boucher engraved by Lempereur, title finial by Bosquet engraved by Pasquier, 6 vignettes, 5 culs-de-lampe, 26 (out of 27) plates out of text representing sieges and battles, and 13 (out of 15) plans on double page.
Defects to the binding. Missing the plate Battle of Fontenoy and the plans of Antwerp and Bruges, stain to one leaf and one plate, angular lack to one leaf.
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