L'univers illustré, journal hebdomadaire. 1860 Premier semestre complet (+ derniers n° de décembre 1859). Du N°81 du 2 juillet 1864 au N°133 du 29 novembre 1860

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques, sextuple blind-stamped fillets framing the boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt at center of front board, corners very slightly bumped, yellow paper pastedowns and endpapers, publisher's binding.
Contributions by Victorien Sardou, Méry among others.
8-page journal extensively illustrated with woodcuts by the greatest artists of the time.
Contrary to what the title page indicates, this volume contains all issues from December 1859 to November 1860.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.