Le Monde illustré, journal hebdomadaire. Tome XXV, second semestre complet 1869. Du n°638 du 5 juillet 1869 au n°663 du 25 décembre 1869

First edition.
Half-bound in sea green percaline, corners slightly bumped, spine edges rubbed, publisher's binding. Complete volume with its cover page; each issue contains eight pages.
Contributions by Gustave Aymard and Charles Yriarte notably, drawings by Cham, Gustave Doré and Edmond Morin notably.
Review illustrated with numerous full-page black and white engravings, 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...