First edition of this periodical run, complete first year of publication, from no. 1 of March 10, 1876 to no. 24 of February 25, 1877, together with the first 7 issues of the second year, from no. 1 of March 10, 1877 to no. 7 of June 10, 1877.
Contributions by Jean Aicard, Camille Guymon, André Lemoyne, André Lefèvre, Charles Bigot, Jules Levallois, Célestin Hippeau, Marc Monnier, François Coppée, Gabriel Monod, ...
The review published the sections "Quinzaine littéraire" and "Bulletin dramatique", on the history and current events of letters and theater, "Etudes" devoted to a particular work or author, a "Correspondance" from the rest of Europe, a "Bulletin des périodiques" listing a selection of French and European publications, as well as an important "Bibliographie" presenting contemporary works covering domains as varied as Poetry, Novels, History, Arts, Geography, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Literary Criticism and Sciences.
Some covers stained and partially faded, rare and minimal marginal tears and foxing, otherwise fine overall condition for this rare periodical run.