Quintus Claudius: A Romance of Imperial Rome. Volume 1

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WORKS BY ERNST ECKSTEIN.
CYPARISSUS. From the German by Mary J. Safford. One vol., paper, 50 cts.; cloth, 75 cts.
HERTHA. From the German by Mrs. Edward Hamilton Bell. One vol., paper, 50 cts.; cloth, 75 cts.
QUINTUS CLAUDIUS. From the German by Clara Bell. Two vols., paper, $1.00; cloth, $1.75 per set.
PRUSIAS. From the German by Clara Bell. Two vols., paper, $1.00; cloth, $1.75 per set.
NERO. From the German by Clara Bell and Mary J. Safford. Two vols., paper, 80 cts.; cloth, $1.50 per set.
THE WILL. From the German by Clara Bell. Two vols., paper, $1.00; cloth, $1.75 per set.
APHRODITE. From the German by Mary J. Safford. One vol., paper, 50 cts.; cloth, 90 cts.