^#247 ^Lot 259 King Louis XV

Ineffectual King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 20 x 12.5, no date. Untranslated appointment, signed at the conclusion by the King and countersigned by two others. Central horizontal and vertical fold, other vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, paper loss and rippling to bottom, scattered toning, pencil notation under signature, otherwise very good condition.