Galerie contemporaine : litteraire, artistique 1880

This 1880 title page from *Galerie Contemporaine: Litteraire, Artistique*, published by Ludovic Baschet, is a fine example of 19th-century French typography. The design employs a balanced, classical approach, with prominent, legible lettering for the title, publisher information, and year. The lists of names, presumably authors and artists featured in the publication, are arranged neatly in columns, reflecting a sense of order and organization characteristic of the period. This title page is a testament to the flourishing publishing scene in France during the latter half of the 19th century.