Le Voleur, gazette des journaux français et étrangers : 1840, 2e semestre

First editions of the 36 issues from the second half of 1840, 13th year, bound together in one volume with continuous pagination and not containing the announced engravings.
Half tawny sheep binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt and blind fillets and gilt dentelle, black shagreen title and volume labels. Surface wear and rubbing to spine and joints, corners slightly bumped.
Contributions by C. Nodier, A. Karr, A. Dumas, L. Gozlan, E. Arago, E. Guinot, H. de Balzac, T. Gautier, E. de Girardin, F. Soulié, A. de Musset, A. de Lamartine, J. Janin, A. Houssaye, E. Sue, 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 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.
Copy from the André Vasseur collection bearing his bookplate.
Some foxing and crease marks, otherwise handsome interior condition for this rare example of a literary and general review from the early 19th century.