Le Voleur, gazette des journaux français et étrangers. (1837, 1er semestre)

First editions of 35 of the 36 issues from the first semester of 1837, 10th year, bound together in one volume with continuous pagination and not containing the announced engravings.
Complete copy except for issue number 12.
Half sheep binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt and blind fillets and gilt dentelle, black shagreen title and volume labels. Worn binding with tears, corners slightly bumped.
Contributions by Vidocq, F. Soulié, Ch. Nodier, A. Guiraud, L. Gozlan, E. Guinot, E. Scribe, A. Dumas, Mme la Duchesse d'Abrantès, F. Tristan, T. Gautier, La Rochefoucauld, G. Sand, V. Hugo ...
Founded in 1825 by Charles Lautour-Mezeray and Émile de Girardin, the review appeared every five days and was interested in literature as well as sciences, fine arts and social customs. It published mainly historical chronicles, travel accounts and society pieces dealing with France or foreign countries, stories and novellas, as well as sections devoted to theater, fashion, court news and miscellaneous facts, most often reprinted from other newspapers of the period.
Copy from the André Vasseur collection bearing his bookplate.
Some scattered foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition for this rare example of a literary and general interest review from the early 19th century.