Le Tour du Monde

Nouveau journal des voyages et des voyageurs. Édouard Charton (ed.). Paris, Librairie Hachette & Cie. Complete series of years 1860-1897. More than 27,300 pp., profusely illustrated with steel engravings incl. many full-page by Gustave Doré and others, contemp. half red chagrin with gilt back, 4to.

The first series of this periodical, issued twice a year (only once in 1870-1871). With accounts by Stanley, Livingstone, Amundsen, Burton, Scott and others. With inlaid mourning letter for Joseph de Toulouse Lautrec Montfa, uncle of the painter Henri Toulouse Lautrec. (total 64)