BOSSUET, Jacques-Benigne (1627-1704). Discours sur l' histoire universelle, Paris: C. David, 1732. 4° (279 x 208mm.). Engraved portrait of the author by Devaux after Rigaud. (2 wormholes in the inner margins at the beginning, one occasionally just touching text, light stains in the last quire). Mid-18th-century French mottled sheep, central arms of JEANNE ANTOINETTE POSSON, MARQUISE DE POMPADOUR [Olivier 2399, fer 1], spine gilt in compartments with leather title-label, triple gilt fillets round sides. (Joints repaired and rubbed). Provenance: Madame de Pompadour (no. 2435 in her catalogue). Brunet I, 1134.