Meryon, Charles, France, Loi Lunaire, Pamphlet with Loi Lunaire flanked by torches, verso top left - stamped, Pamphlet with text by Charles Meryon about his Loi Lunaire in which he gives his vision on the importance of sunlight and fresh air for man. According to him, man benefits greatly from sleeping upright and using less artificial light sources. Nine lines of text are written on a pamphlet: Si j'étais Dictateur ... s'appellerait, Loi Lunaire. The pamphlet is flanked by two torches and celestial bodies are depicted around the page, referring to the natural light sources mentioned in the text. In the middle below is a burning oil lamp which, according to the law, must be used sparingly., print, engraving, prints, engravings, verso bottom left - stamped, Andre Sylvio Samama, height 160 mm, width 240 mm, French, 1821-11-23 - 1868-02-14, print maker, printmaker, 1856 - 1856, third quarter 19th century, paper, etching, etchings, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, printer