THE FRENCH 



Revolutionary Epoch. 



Being a History of France from the Beginning of the First French 

 Revolution to the End of the Second Empire. 



HENRI VAN LAUN, 



Author of "Hifltoiy of French literature," etc. 



In 2 vols., 12mo Cloth, $8.60. 



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