Ascanio 2 vols.
The War of Women 2 "
⁂ "Ascanio" is a romance of the time of Francis the First and Benvenuto Cellini. "The War of Women" deals with events in the War of the Fronde, and the scene of the romance is Bordeaux.
Black, the Story of a Dog 1 vol.
⁂ In "Black," the author chose a new field and a new theme. It may well rank among his best works, although, strictly speaking, not an historical romance.
Tales of the Caucasus, comprising "The Ball of Snow" and
"Sultanetta" 1 vol.
⁂ The scenes and characters are as vividly Oriental as those of his historical novels are French.
The above six volumes, put up in a box, with six frontispieces by E. Van Muyden and Eugène Grivaz.
Any of the above romances can be supplied separately.
HUGO. The Romances of Victor Hugo. With 28 portraits and plates by French artists. 14 vols. 12mo. Per volume, decorated cloth, gilt top, $1.50; plain cloth, gilt top $1.25; half calf or half morocco, extra, gilt top, $3.00.
In preparing this new and very handsome edition of Hugo's Romances no expense has been spared that would produce a really beautiful set of Hugo's world-famous works in type which it is a pleasure to read, and in volumes which can easily and comfortably be held in the hand. Important chapters and passages omitted in other editions are included.