L'Univers illustré was a French language weekly periodical published in Paris, France, between 1858 and 1900. History and profile L'Univers illustré was established by Michel Lévy (1821–1875) and after Michel's death taken over by his brother Calmann, who went on to become the founder of the Calmann-Lévy publishing house. The magazine was merged with La Vie illustrée in 1900. References Jean-Pierre Bacot, La presse illustrée au XIXe siècle: une histoire oubliée, Presses Univ. Limoges, 2005. External links WorldCat Profile 1858 establishments in France 1900 disestablishments in France Defunct magazines published in France French-language magazines Magazines established in 1858 Magazines disestablished in 1900 Magazines published in Paris Weekly magazines published in France