The Wonderful Story of Blue Beard, and His Last Wife

THE
Wonderful Story
With many illustrations
BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
NEW-YORK :
PUBLISHED BY HUESTIS & COZANS,
No. 104 Nassau, corner of Ann St.
STEREOTYPED BY VINCENT L. DILL.

MANY years ago, a noble castle stood on the side of a hill, surrounded by the most beautiful gardens, groves, and fields. It was the residence of a man amazingly rich; and who therefore had the rooms of his castle furnished with all the elegance that opulence could obtain.
Almost every one would suppose, that there could hardly be a happier man than the possessor of so much wealth, and such a stately dwelling: but it is not in the power of riches to give happiness; nor can splendor remove every cause of sorrow and discontent.