Louis BLOMBED

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Louis Blombed: "Un coup de roulis".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "La mère", Rodolphe Salis, Victor Meusy, Albert Tinchant "Passe-temps"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the purpose of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as a record. It published the texts recited during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence characteristic of that era.

First edition of the first volume only, dealing with the year 1870.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full brown cloth, smooth spine decorated with richly decorated gilt compartments, front board illustrated with a war scene, frame of interlacing and burgundy mandorla on the second board which also bears the gilt mention "Lycée de jeunes filles. Le Puy" surrounded by a gilt laurel leaf, all edges gilt.
Work illustrated with drawings by Louis Blombed.
Prize book label pasted on a pastedown.
Handsome copy presented in illustrated boards of great freshness.