Le Voleur, gazette des journaux français et étrangers : 1838, 2e semestre

First edition.
One bound volume, collecting the 36 issues from the second half of 1838, eleventh year of the review's publication. Continuous pagination.
Half tawny sheep binding with corners, surface wear to boards, spine decorated with four false raised bands set with gilt and blind fillets and gilt dentelle, burgundy shagreen title and volume labels.
Complete copy, except for the announced engravings.
Copy from the André Vasseur collection bearing his bookplate.
Some rubbing to spine and headcaps, gilding partially faded, front board joint cracked at head, rear board joint cracked at foot, corners rubbed, some scattered foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition for this rare example of a general review from the early 19th century.
Contributions by Emile Deschamps, Alexandre Dumas, Théophile Gautier, Emile de Girardin, Léon Gozlan, Eugène Guinot, Arsène Houssaye, Jules Janin, Lamartine, Alfred de Musset, Stendhal, Eugène Sue, among others.
Appearing every five days, the review was interested in literature as well as science, fine arts and social customs. It published mainly historical chronicles, travel and society pieces about France or foreign countries, stories and novellas, as well as sections devoted to theater, fashion, court news and current events, most often reprinted from other newspapers of the time.