DUMORTOUS (Pierre). History of the conquests of Louis XV. Paris, De Lormel, 1759. In-folio, first edition, illustrated with an allegorical frontispiece with a portrait of Louis XV engraved by Lempereur after a drawing by Boucher, 41 plates including 14 double-page maps and plans and 27 battle views, one of which on a double page, a title vignette, 6 bands and 5 culs-de-lampe engraved by L. Lempereur and Pasquier after C. Eisen, A. Benoît and L. Boquet. Eisen, A. Benoît and L. Boquet. Famous work to the glory of Louis XV, recounting his military exploits and battles won "in Flanders, on the Rhine, in Germany and in Italy, from 1744, until the peace concluded in 1748". Bound in full contemporary marbled calf, richly decorated six-ribbed spine, black morocco title-piece. (very worn binding with missing leather and splits at the joints). Expert : Mr Nicolas Asvisio - nicolas.asvisio@gmail.com - 06 47 79 88 52