Historical Romances Five Vols. E Bulwer Lytton

Books: Novels of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton [Lord Lytton], Library Edition, published by Little, Brown, and Co., Boston, 1896, Historical Romances series Volumes III, IV, V, VII, VIII [includes The Last Days of Pompeii; The Last of the Barons, Vols. I & II; Rienzi, Vols. I & II], 561 pages, 326 pages, 350 pages, 437 pages, and 470 pages. Ex-libris on 2nd cover page of Vol. III "Katharine Lotta Franke;" stamped ex-libris on Vols. IV, V "Property of Fredk. H. Mehl, Ardmore, PA." Quarto with stamped cloth covers.

Dimensions are: 7 3/8 inches tall X 4 3/4 inches wide. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: Edge wear on all volumes, particularly on top and bottom of spine. Vol. VIII, first few pages through page 2 are loose. Some of the engravings have left scorch marks on opposing pages or verso.

Provenance: From the family collection of William J. Latta, noted collector of Napoleon memorabilia and/or his son-in-law Harry Franck, a well known travel writer, by descent.