L'univers illustré, journal hebdomadaire. 1862 Second semestre complet. Du N°212 du 5 juin 1862 au N°237 du 27 novembre 1862

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques, sextuple blind-ruled frame to boards, title and vignette depicting an allegory of victory accompanied by a cherub stamped in gilt to 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.
Very handsome copy in its rare publisher's binding.