Le Figaro

First edition in volume.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Faizant to Jeanne Cacouault.

Complete collection of three novellas in pre-first editions published in three special Christmas issues of Le Figaro illustré, all featuring unique illustrations not found in later editions.
Fritt-Flacc. Le Figaro illustré. Christmas 1884. Black and white illustrations by Willette. Also contains: Voyage circulaire by Emile Zola, Le rire by Eugène Mouton, Le chocolat by Thimothée Trimm. Black illustrations. (Discreet restorations to front cover). (37x47.7cm)
M. Ré-Dièze et Mlle Mi-Bémol: Le Figaro illustré. Christmas 1893. 8 color illustrations by Myrbach. Also contains: Jim et Jack by Augustin Filon, illustrated by Julien Moreau. La fée au rocher by Armand Silvestre, illustrated in color. Marie-Marion by Jules Claretie, color illustrations by Jules Dubufe fils. (2 small restorations to outer margin, 2 tears to spine, without loss). (31x41cm)
Aventures de la famille Raton. Le figaro illustré. Christmas 1891. 17 color illustrations by Myrbach. (Discreet restorations to spine). (32x42cm)
The three newspapers are of notably different sizes.
Modern royal blue cloth case bordered with cream paper. Second case into which the first slides containing the newspapers, royal blue cloth bordered with cream paper. Very good condition of the 3 newspapers, with some minimal defects (minute lack at edge, micro tear, etc.).