19th c. CARICATURES - [MONTA (or Henri de MONTAUT, 1829-1890)]. Le Journal pour rire. 1849. Oblong folio, contemporary brown cloth boards, with small tears. Copy containing about 70 original graphite drawings, most by Monta or attributed to him, some signed: including the series of "La Caravane de M. Bibloteau en Afrique", 18; "L'Aristo", 4; "Les Infortunes d'une dame qui a voulu donner un bal", 19; "Souvenir du bal de l'Hôtel de ville", 2; "Banque et banquet", 1; "Voyage de M. Tireliard en Californie", 8; "Banque socialiste", 1; "Au bal de la Présidence", 5; "À L'union de la France et de l'Angleterre", 2; "Portrait flatté", 1; "L'Allocution au Préfet", 1; "Infirmerie régimentaire", 1; "Ce bon petit Père Marrast", 1). The set also includes 6 drawings by G. de Beaumont (Le monde viveur, 2 ; Puissance de l'Amour, 1 ; Souvenirs des vacances, 3 ), 1 by Tronsens and Morin, 1 by Bordes and Morin. Attached are 6 graphite drawings, most signed "Monta", with captions, various sizes, some mounted, circa 1850. One of which is a large drawing enhanced with watercolour, entitled "Chemin de fer de la terre à la lune, Trajet direct"; it was not chosen for the illustration of Jules Verne's book (De la terre à la lune, trajet direct en 97 heures et 20 minutes; Hetzel, illustrated with 41 drawings and a map by Henri de Montaut). 1000/1500