L'univers illustré, journal hebdomadaire. 1859 Premier semestre complet. Du N°1 du 4 décembre 1858 au N°80 du 24 novembre 1859

First edition.
Half emerald sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesque tooling, corners very worn, headcaps torn, and edges scuffed, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
With contributions by Léouzon le Duc and Gérôme among others.
Contrary to what the volume's title page announces, this volume contains the complete year 1859, as well as the December 1858 issues.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with wood engravings by the greatest artists of the time.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.