Henri de STA

First edition of this complete 1883 year containing 50 issues in original wrappers under blue temporary covers.
Spine split with angular lacks to the covers.
Each issue consists of four pages.
Texts by Emile Goudeau, Alphonse Allais, Jean Richepin and Paul Verlaine ("Le Chat noir", "Langueur", "La Princesse Bérénice", "Pantoum négligé", "Paysage", "Conseil falot", "L'Aube à l'envers", "Un pouacre", "Madrigal") notably.
Drawings by Willette, Rodolphe Salis, Henri de Sta, Tiret-Bognet, Henri Pille, Caran d'Ache etc.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of...

First edition.
Work illustrated with 13 drawings by Henry de Sta including the cover.
Spine with restorations as well as lacks to head and foot, small corner lacks to boards, some foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper.
Full red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, rubbed black shagreen title-label, boards slightly soiled, original wrappers preserved (front cover detached), contemporary binding signed by Thivet.
Printed stamp of the Vanier bookstore with the manuscript initials L.V. probably in Vanier's own hand at the foot of the endpaper.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Henri de Sta.