DURUY, Victor. Histoire populaire de la France. Published in Paris by Lahure between 1862 and 1863. 4 volumes in 2, In-4 format. Midnight blue half-chagrin, spine with flowered faux-nerfs, titling and tomaison in a gilt frame, speckled edges. 416 and 416 pp. 432 and 428 pp. 360 black-and-white engraved vignettes in vol. 1, 345 in vol. 2, 345 in vol. 3 and 364 in vol. 4, some of them full-page, as well as a few bandeaux and culs-de-lampe. Minor rubbing, a few light white marks on the leather and scratches on the boards. Light and rare foxing inside and on the edges, title leaf flying in volume 4. First edition of this Histoire populaire de la France, with abundant illustrations by Émile Bayard, Gustave Roux, Édouard Riou, Henri Valentin, Georges Fath, Félix Philippoteaux, Évremond de Bérard, Bertall and others. Complete set of 4 volumes in 2 volumes. Nice, solid period set, clean interiors.