1. Le livre. Revue mensuelle. Bibliographie ancienne. 1880-1888. 9 volumes (of 10), imp. 8vo (300 x 205mm), issued in monthly parts, on average 400 pages per yearly volume, continuous pagination, title pages printed in red and black with t.p. device by Félicien Rops, numerous head- and tailpieces, initials and decorative or illustrated borders, abundantly illustrated in the text plus 170 plates, on average 18 per volume, including original etchings, notably an unplublished etching by Félix Buhot, engravings, heliogravures and some plates in chromotypography. Indexes. Volume 1 printed on wove paper, vols. 2-5 printed on laid and specially watermarked paper (as announced in prospectus laid in), vols. 6-9 on plain paper, uncut, some sections unopened. Wanting vol. 10 (1889), the ultimate volume published. 3rd gathering (pp. 17-24) never bound in (facs. text supplied). 2. Le livre. Revue mensuelle. Bibliographie moderne. 1880-1887, 1889. 9 volumes (of 10), imp. 8vo (300 x 205mm), issued in monthly parts, on average close to 800 pages per yearly volume, continuous pagination, indexes. Title pages printed in red and black with device by Félicien Rops, as of vol. 4 with headpieces & dec. title borders, as of vol. 5 with added dec. headings and initials. Printed on plain paper, uncut. Wanting the year 1888, i.e. the penultimate volume. The years 1884-1887 contain a bibliographical supplement: Bibliographie des publications, [bibliographie des articles dans les journaux et recueils périodiques] parues en France sur le livre et l’art du livre; bibliographie des journaux et revues traitant du livre et de l’art du livre.]