DORÉ (Gustave). The different publics of Paris. [Paris], At the office of the Journal amusant, journal pour rire, [1854]. 21 lithographs (complete, including the title), in COLOUR (26,3 x 33,3 cm), signed in stone, titled, numbered (some very light foxing). In-4 bradel green half-percaline, marbled paper covers, plates mounted on tabs (very slight wear). Beautiful suite in which Doré "leads us by the abundant playfulness of his verve, and [...] by a very accurate, very spiritual and at the same time measured observation" says Leblanc. Doré shows the audiences of the Italian opera, the Comédie-Française, the Jardin des plantes, the Guignol theatre, the circus, the ball players, the amphitheatre of the École de médecine, etc. (Leblanc p. 90.) One of the rare copies in colour.

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