First edition of this complete 1883 year containing 50 issues in original wrappers under blue temporary covers.
Spine split with angular lacks to the covers.
Each issue consists of four pages.
Texts by Emile Goudeau, Alphonse Allais, Jean Richepin and Paul Verlaine ("Le Chat noir", "Langueur", "La Princesse Bérénice", "Pantoum négligé", "Paysage", "Conseil falot", "L'Aube à l'envers", "Un pouacre", "Madrigal") notably.
Drawings by Willette, Rodolphe Salis, Henri de Sta, Tiret-Bognet, Henri Pille, Caran d'Ache etc.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its record. It published the texts recited during performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence characteristic of it.