Le Voleur, gazette des journaux français et étrangers. (1839, 1er semestre)

First edition.
One bound volume, bringing together the 36 issues from the first semester of 1839, the twelfth year of publication of the review. Continuous pagination throughout the volume.
Half tawny sheep binding with corners, spine decorated with four false raised bands set with gilt and blind fillets and gilt dentelle, black shagreen title-label.
Complete copy, with the exception of the announced engravings.
Copy from the André Vasseur collection and bearing his bookplate.
Minor surface wear to spine and headcaps, gilding partially faded, stains on the joint of the second board, corners rubbed, some scattered foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition for this rare example of a general review from the early 19th century.
Contributions by Balzac, Louise Collet, Emile Deschamps, Alexandre Dumas, Léon Gozlan, Eugène Guinot, Jules Janin, Alphonse Karr, Lamartine, Georges Sand, Jules Sandeau, among others.
Published every five days, the review 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, or sections devoted to theatre, fashion, court news and miscellaneous facts, most often reprinted from other newspapers of the period.