Ineffectual king of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Advised of the growing discontent among his people, Louis prophetically observed “Après moi le déluge”—After me the flood—an apt prediction of the impending French Revolution. DS, in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 23.25 x 18.25, September 1740. Untranslated document honoring Charles Rene Merauli, signed at the conclusion by Louis. In very good condition, with storage folds, scattered wrinkling and creasing, some light toning and pencil notations, and a small separation along one vertical fold. R&R COA.
