LEPICIE (François-Bernard) Lives of the King's first painters, from M. Le Brun to the present day. Paris, Durand, Pissot fils, 1752, 2 volumes in a small in-8 volume, red morocco, smooth spine cloisonné and fleuronné, triple gilt fillet on the plates, simple gilt fillet on the cups, gilt edges, inside lace (contemporary binding). First edition of this collection which is limited to five biographies: Le Brun, Coypel, Mignard, Caylus, Boullogne