Le Journal amusant hebdomadaire illustré. Année complète 1891 du n°1792 du 3 janvier 1891 au n°1843 du 26 décembre 1891

First edition.
Half blue sheep binding, spine lightly rubbed with gilt fillets, some surface wear, edges and headcaps rubbed, small lacks to the sheep, contemporary binding.
Le Journal amusant was a French weekly publication created by Charles Philipon on January 5, 1856 in 8 large-folio pages and perhaps disappeared in December 1933, representing 86 years of publication. The journal was composed three-quarters of illustrations around social satire then comedy of manners with an increasing place given to theatre and fashion. In the 1860s, the editor-in-chief was Nadar.
Numerous illustrations by Grévin, Henriot, Forain, P. Léonnec, Crafty, Mars, Baric, Stop, Marais, Attinger, Luc, Reboul, Nell, Petit, Morland, Le Petit, Randon, Robida, Bertall...
Rare marginal tears without loss to some pages, light foxing in places, handsome interior condition.