Vintage 1901 Lazarre  FE By Mary Catherwood Bolwen-Merrill company. Book is in good vintage condition with the spine have been repaired with tape. ri
This is a fascinating turn-of-the-century historical romance novel. Mary Hartwell Catherwood's Lazarre explores the popular legend of the "Lost Dauphin"—the myth that Louis XVII (the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette) didn't actually die during the French Revolution but was smuggled to America to live under the name Eleazer Williams.
The Bowen-Merrill Company (based out of Indianapolis) published the true first edition in 1901, featuring beautiful illustrations by André Castaigne.
1901 Lazarre First Edition by Mary Hartwell Catherwood | Bowen-Merrill Antique Book
Product Description:
For your consideration is a true 1901 First Edition copy of Lazarre by Mary Hartwell Catherwood, published by the Bowen-Merrill Company. This historical fiction novel details the captivating legend of France's Lost Dauphin in America and includes the striking original illustrations by André Castaigne.
Condition Note: The book is in acceptable to good vintage condition for its age. Please note that the spine has been previously repaired with tape. The interior pages remain intact and readable with a firm text block and a wonderful antique patina. A lovely, affordable copy of a classic piece of turn-of-the-century American literature. Perfect for a reading copy or a rustic bookshelf display.