233 - FESTIVITIES - LOUIS XV

FESTIVITIES - LOUIS XV WEIS (JEAN-MARTIN) Depiction of the festivities held by the city of Strasbourg to celebrate the King’s convalescence; upon His Majesty’s arrival and during his stay in this city, engraved title page, engraved equestrian portrait of Louis XV by C. Parrocel and engraved by J.G. Will, 11 double-page engraved plates, 20 engraved text pages, title page with Padeloup’s binder’s ticket pasted at the bottom, light toning (mostly on the reverse of the plates and the inner margins of a few), contemporary speckled calfskin binding with gilt decoration by Padeloup featuring the coat of arms of Louis XV, hinges coming loose, some light scratches, a stain on the upper right corner of the outer cover, rubbed, large folio (625 x 475 mm.), Paris, Laurent Aubert, [1745] Footnotes: This work depicts the festivities held by the city of Strasbourg in honor of Louis XV’s visit in 1744. After recovering from a severe fever contracted while leading his armies at Metz, the king was welcomed by 1,200 cavalry and infantry troops amid music from trumpets, timpani, oboes, and hunting horns. The celebrations continued for several days, prompting François-Joseph de Klinglin, Strasbourg’s royal lender, to commission this album as a lasting record of the event. Copies were later bound by the king’s Royal Binder, Padeloup, in luxurious calfskin or red morocco leather with elaborate gilt decoration and distributed among members of the royal court. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: # # A reduced VAT rate of 5.5% will be charged on the buyer’s premium. This is subject to change by the government, and the rate payable will be the rate in effect on the date of the sale.For books, the buyer’s premium is subject to a reduced VAT rate of 5.5%. This rate is subject to change by the French authorities, and the rate payable will be the rate in effect on the date of the sale. For further information on this lot, please visit Bonhams.com