With pen and camera the authors picture the Cathedrals of France, presenting the views of the consecrated structures as they appear to-day and telling their life story, with its drama and its glory in the days of old, before secularism sought to lay its paralyzing hand upon them. “One of the best books we have read for many a day.... Interesting in its material and information and charming in its method of presentation.... To lovers and students of architecture, the illustrations in these beautiful volumes will be found more attractive than the letterpress, and this is itself a charming quality.”--_London Spectator._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York London _By Elizabeth W. Champney_ Romance of the French Châteaux Feudal--Renaissance--Bourbon 2 vols. 8º. With 22 photogravure and 94 other illustrations Previously issued in 3 vols., entitled “Romance of the Feudal Châteaux,” “Romance of the Renaissance Châteaux,” “Romance of the Bourbon Châteaux.” Romance of the Feudal Châteaux With 40 photogravure and other illustrations Romance of the Renaissance Châteaux With 40 photogravure and other illustrations Romance of the French Abbeys With 2 colored, 9 photogravure, 50 other illustrations Romance of the Bourbon Châteaux With colored frontispiece and 47 photogravure and other illustrations Romance of the Italian Villas (Northern Italy) With colored frontispiece and 57 photogravure and other illustrations Romance of the Roman Villas (The Renaissance) With 52 photogravure and other illustrations Romance of Imperial Rome With 1 colored, 60 photogravure, and other illustrations _Seven volumes. Profusely illustrated with photogravure and other illustrations and ornamental headpieces._ _Octavo, gilt tops, in a box, each, net, $3.50. (By mail, $3.75.)_ “A delightful blending of history, art, and romance. Many of the stories are thrilling and none the less exciting because they belong to history.” _The Chicago Dial._ “Told with a keen eye to the romantic elements and a clear understanding of historical significance.”--_Boston Herald._ “Good history, good story, and good art. They are books that will be read with interest this year or ten or twenty years hence.” _Hartford Courant._ _Send for descriptive Circular_ New York G. P. Putnam’s Sons London FOOTNOTES: