1891-4 Figaro Illustre

Description

First Edition, Illustrated

Le Figaro was founded in 1826 as a weekly satirical, taking its name and motto from 'Le Marriage de Figaro'. By 1866 the newspaper became a daily newspaper and is still in print today. This set comprises of three volumes. The first volume opens with three separately paginated collections of sheet music from Le Figaro, followed by three untitled excerpts from the magazine, two of which have dates handwritten to the first leaf, '1889' and '1891'. Following this are the October, November and December issues of Figaro from 1891 which have continuous pagination and the original coloured wraps. These issues have the front and rear wraps. To the second volume there are fifteen sequential issues of 'Le Figaro' from October 1891 to December 1892 inclusive. These issues have the front and rear wraps. To the third volume there is an entire year of 'Le Figaro' from January 1893 to December 1893. These issues of 'Le Figaro' all contain the pictorial front wraps. This is followed by January 1894 from 'Le Figaro', with front and rear wraps, and then individual monthly excerpts from two British periodicals. These are 'The Lady's Pictorial Christmas 1895' and 'Cycling World Illustrated' from September 1896. Binder's stamp to the front pastedown of all volumes, Phillipson and Golder. Full page plates of, Joan of Arc, 'Envahissement de Domicile', 'Le Galant Jardinier', 'Les Deux Rivales', 'Le General et Le Cerf-Volant' to the first volume. Full page plates of 'Chanson D'Autrefois', 'La Favorite', 'Causette', 'Une Ondee', 'Le Gouter', 'Attaque D'Un Village', 'Le Printemps', Premieres Roses', 'Jeune Bretonne', 'Entre Voisines', 'A La Porte', 'L'Aigrette', 'Entre Amis', 'En Observation', 'Forbach', 'La Jarretiere', 'Une Charmeuse', 'Odalisque', 'Le Maitre Improvise', 'Lutinage', 'Gibier Mal Garde' to the second volume. Full page plates titled 'Le Nouveau-Ne', 'La Petite Fee', 'Un Cadeau', 'Gardeuse D'Oies', 'La Boite Aux Lettres', 'Un Verre de Vin', 'Une Matinee A L'Opera', 'Au Cirque', 'En Route Pour La Marche', 'Une Panique', 'Melancolie', 'Trop D'Ouvrage', 'La Grande Soeur, 'Au Cabaret', 'Une Education', 'Le Fusil Brise', 'Un Match', 'Flirt Fin de Siecle', 'Lawn Tennis', 'Quelle Main Qu'Tu Choisis?', 'Marine', 'Interieur D'Atelier', 'Un Coup de Collier', 'En 1813', 'Pavane Champetre' to the third volume. 'En Route Pour La Marche' and 'Un Match' plates to the third volume are a double page spread. Contents to the May issue in the third volume is bound to the rear. The outer wrap for January 1892 brands itself as 'Numero D'Etrennes'. Which translates as 'New Years Gift'. To this volume there is also a coloured calendar for 1892 by Jean Beraud. With the original colour wraps bound in for October 1891, November 1891, December 1891, January 1892, February 1892, March 1892, April 1892, May 1892, June 1892, July 1892, August 1892, September 1892, October 1892, November 1892, December 1892. Jan - December 1893 and January 1894. The full pagination is as follows: 4, [1], 2-4, [1], 22-24, [1], 2-20, 19, [6], 2-20, [5], xvi, [1], 62-72, [1], 74-80, [2], xx, [1], 82-90, [3], 94-100, 2, [2], 102-123, [7]; iv, 20, [2], viii, [1],22-40, [2], xii, [1], 42-60, [2], xvi, [1], 62-80, [2], xx, [1], 82-100, [2], xxiv, [1], 102-120, [2], xxviii, [1], 122-140, [2], xxxii, [1], 142- 160, [2], xxxvi, [1], 162-172, [1], 174-179, [2], xxxx,[2], 192-200, [2], xlii-xliv, [1], 202-220, [3], [1], 222-243, [7]; iv, 20, viii, [1], 22-40, xii, [1], 42-60, xv-xvi, [1], 62-80, [1], 82-100, xvii-xviii, [2], xx, [2], xxi-xxiv, [1], 102-112, [1], 114-120, [1], [2], xxvii- xxvii, [1], [1], 122-132, [1], 134-139, [1], xxx-xxxii, [2], 142-151, [2], 154-160, xxxv-xxxvi, [1], 162-164, ,[1], 166-180, xxxix-xl, [1], 182-200, [2], xliii-xliv, [1], 204-212, [1], 214-220, [1], 222-244, [4], iv, [1], 2-20, [31], 570-592pp. A fascinating French periodical which discusses fashion, history, politics and more. There are articles on Napoleon and there are even some English language segments such as 'The Little One' by Edouard Cadol, 'The Story of a Thief' by Georges Ohnet, A charming example of this periodical, with very bright and clean pages.