Figaro Illustré 1899, Tome Dixieme

Le Figaro. Figaro Illustré 1899, Tome Dixieme. Paris: Jean Boussod, Manzi, Joyant & Cie, 1899. First Edition. [6443] Red cloth binding with decorative gilt, figure of Figaro in colors on front, spine ends frayed, backstrip with some splits at the front hinge, front interior hinge separated.  42 x 33 cm (16 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches). Library stamp on the tp, plates are clean.. 12 monthly covers in color and many color plates, some double-page. Small chip to margin of first cover. This large, heavy volume is somewhat shaken. 248 pp. of text. This is a bound volume of the monthly illustrated magazine published by the newspaper Le Figaro. It was one of the most beautiful magazines of the time, lavishly illustrated with color lithographed covers and plates, and with color illustrations and decorated pages. It was published from 1883 to 1911.Illustrators in this volume include Firmin Bouysett, Puvis de Chavannes, B. Lemeunier, W. de Leftwich-Dodge, J. Girardet, Laszlo, L. Vallet, P. Helleu,