Ed. varies. Vol. 2, 1843 with sub-title

Originally issued in fascicules, 1839-1842

Completed vols. 1-3 were first issued without subtitle on t.p., 1840-41

Text by Achard, Balzac, Janin, Karr, Nodier, Soulié, and many others. Illustrations by Gavarni, Grandville, Johannot, Meissonnier, and others

Vols. 1-5 deal with general types. Vols. [6-8] (numbered 1-3) contain provincial and colonial types and have title: Les Français peints par eux-mêmes; encyclopédie morale du dix-neuvième siécle. Province

Supplementary v. [9] has title: Le Prisme; encyclopédie morale du dix-neuvème siécle

For detailed bibliographical description, see Vicaire. Manuel de l'amateur de livres du XIXe sièlce, t. 3, 1897, columns 794-803; and Carteret. Le trésor du bibliophile ... 1801-1875, t. 3, 1927, p.245-251

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