Le Monde illustré, journal hebdomadaire. Tome II, premier semestre complet 1858. Du n°38 du 2 janvier 1858 au n°65 du 26 juin 1858

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, corners slightly bumped, joints scratched, headcaps very damaged, publisher's binding. Complete volume including its volume cover page, each issue contains eight pages.
Contributions by Amédée Achard, Alexandre Dumas (serial "Le Capitaine Richard"), Hector Berlioz, Paul Féval, Méry, Emile de Girardin ("La Fille du Millionnaire") and George Sand notably.
Review illustrated with numerous full-page engravings in black and white, some double-page engravings.
Le Monde illustré is a weekly news journal published from 1847 to 1940 and from 1945 to 1956, it was directed notably by Paul Dalloz and Charles Yriarte. From its launch Le Monde illustré secured the collaboration of authors and artists such as Alexandre Dumas, Paul Féval, Théophile Gautier, George Sand, Cham, Gustave Doré...