HOUSSAYE, Arsène. Louis XV. Published in Paris by Bibliothèque Charpentier in 1890. In twelve / In-12 format. Fawn half-chagrin. Spine with false nerves underlined by a cold fillet, boxes with triple cold fillets, author and title in gold lettering in a gilt frame. 369 pages. Paper slightly foxed. First edition of this biography of Louis XV published by Arsène Houssaye in the "Galerie du XVIIIè siècle" collection. Contents: Louis XV, the reign of Louis XV, Louis XV's mistresses, the Duchesse de Châteauroux, the Marquise de Pompadour, the Countess du Barry, sculptors and painters, poets and novelists, actresses. A pleasant copy in very good condition.