G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS
New YorkLondon
By ELIZABETH W. CHAMPNEY
Romance of the French Abbeys
Octavo. With 2 Coloured, 9 Photogravure, 50 other Illustrations, and Ornamental Headpieces
"A delightful blending of history, art and romance.... Many of the stories related are thrilling and none the less exciting because they belong to history."—Chicago Dial.
"The book fully carries out the suggestion of Guizot, 'If you are fond of romance, read history.'"—Boston Transcript.
Romance of the Feudal Châteaux
Octavo. With 40 Photogravure and other Illustrations
"The author has retold the legends and traditions which cluster about the châteaux and castles, which have come down from the Middle Ages, with the skillful touch of the artist and the grace of the practiced writer.... The story of France takes on a new light as studied in connection with the architecture of these fortified homes."—Christian Intelligencer.