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"The Sword Of The Pyramids"
By EDWARD LYMAN BILL
A new Edition de Luxe has just been issued bound in cloth with
artistic cover design. This historical novel has won a place among
the popular books of our times. Hundreds of newspaper reviews
have appeared praising the literary and dramatic quality of this
publication, some excerpts from which are herewith presented.
"A capital historic novel of uncommon character
and great interest. Mr. Bill exhibits great literary
ability, his style being strong and clear while he re-
veals what may be called a dramatic instinct in a high
degree."—Brooklyn Standard-Union.
"Much of the story is historical and the romantic
thread running through the narrative adds to its
charms.''—The Scimeter, Memphis, Tenn.
"The pleasure afforded by a perusal of Mr. Bill's
former novel, 'The Last of the Danvers,' a striking
story of adventure on the plains, left an impression on
the reader's mind that the tale was true—that the
characters really lived. 'The Sword of the Pyramids'
has this same quality of reality, for, Mr. Bill well un-
derstands how to put genuine moving life into the
creatures of his imagination."—Town Talk, San Fran-
cisco.
"The entire story is well told and of popular inter-
est."—Every Month, New York.
"The whole story is an exciting one and very well
related."—The Times, Richmond, Va.
"In a strong and well-written story 'The Sword of
the Pyramids,' Edward Lyman Bill has produced a
military novel of greater power and dramatic interest
as 'The Last of the Danvers' His portrayal of great
characters and his description of places are graphic,
accurate and impressive. The author has been care-
ful in his work and has not sacrified truths for the
sake of dramatic effect. His novel will be enjoyed
by every critical reader."—Baltimore Sunday Herald.
"Mr. Bill has written a story of ingenious and ab-
sorbing interest to the reading public which will hold
hold the close attention of the reader until the close.
It will be read with avidity on both sides of the
Atlantic. He has written a story that is followed
by all with attention from beginning to end."—
Every Evening, Wilmington, Del.
"It is a story of intense interest and an interesting
historical novel."—The Herald, Grand Rapids, Mich.
" 'The Sword of the Pyramids' is interesting reading
and the mingling of fact and romance is clever."—
Boston Times.
"In conducting the story, the author shows wide
reading and an intimate acquaintance with the human
heart. The pages pulsate with life and emotion. The
sentences volley forth their reports like the rattle of
musketry. It is a historical novel of absorbing inter-
est."—The Star, St. Louis, Mo.
"It shows decided literary ability. The story is
strong, the style fine and the treatment dramatic, re-
vealing a remarkable literary instinct rarely found in
the best of authors."—The Marine Journal, New York.
"The chapters reveal life with an emotion and earn-
estness. One hears the ring of war. A novel of in-
terest."—Buffalo Times.
"Mr. Bill is an exceedingly clever writer. He has
written an interesting book."—The Register, Mobile,
Ala.
•'A great historical romance, one which deals with
Napoleonic history."—The Democrat, Davenport, Iowa.
"It is only at rare intervals that a novel comes be-
fore the public that contains so much real merit as
the latest work of Edward Lyman Bill, entitled, 'The
Sword of the Pyramids.' It is worthy of a very high
place in the novelistic world."—The Anglo-American,
City of Mexico. Mexico.
"Those who delight in wild adventure will read with
interest 'The Sword of the Pyramids' from the pen of
Edward Lyman Bill. It gives a singularly lucid and
graphic account of the Civil War, Napoleon's campaign
and of the ill-starred regime of Maximillian in Mexico.
The author weaves an ingenuous romance through the
story."— The Despatch, St. Paul.
"Mr. Bill, who is the editor of The Music Trade Re
view, is a clever writer, and has made his war story
full of interest as well as true to history."—Burlington
Free Press, Burlington, Vt.
"The story compels the reader's attention from the
outset and it is not until one has followed the narra-
tive to the close that one can lay the book aside. We
congratulate the author of 'The Last of the Danvers,'
on his latest novel, which from a literary standpoint
is worthy of high praise."—Music, London, England.
"This is the finest war story written, a thoroughly
historical novel."—Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Ga.
"Incidentally m any historic facts are interwoven
into a romance and some facts that are not historical.
The old-time rumor of the miraculous escape of Mar-
shal Ney from the death he was supposed to suffer
under the restoration of the French monarchy, are
used by the author to effect an unusual combination of
circumstances."—Times-Union, Jacksonville, Fla.
"Out of the Civil War and the fall of Maximillian's
empire in Mexico, Edward Lyman Bill has constructed
a very entertaining story under the title 'The Sword
of the Pyramids.' The story is well written and holds
the reader's attention from beginning to end."—The
Herald, Baltimore.
"This is a story of many wars and a deeply inter-
esting story it is."—News, Savannah, Ga.
"The author presents in the book, truth and fiction
in piquant form, of which the characters from the time
of the First and Third Napoleons and also from the
American war, serve as subject matter. The presenta-
tion is lively and sparkling—the style original, and
the poetic descriptions of the author show unusual
talent. To every friend of the best literature I would
recommend this book as far above the usual standard
of English literature."—Schweizer-Zeitung, New York.
"In conducting the story, the author shows wide
reading and a close acquaintance with the human
heart."—The Item, Philadelphia.
"The plot is ingenuous and the story well written
and some of the historical characters and events of
the period are effectively introduced."—Indianapolis
Journal, Indianapolis, Ind.
"This is a very interesting novel."—The Mail, Kan-
sas City, Mo.
"It is as full of adventure as such a story should
be with enough of mystery in it to give the adventure
action and fine flavor." "It is a very well written
review of the period of French history covering all of
Napoleon's career and Ney's presentation therein.
The story is full of action, replete with lofty senti-
ments and exalted motives. Indeed, such an excur-
sion into the field of historical romance as it affords
will prove a welcome diversion to many."—The Stand-
ard, Bridgeport, Conn.
"Mr. Bill is a charming writer of adventure and is
a wonderful picturesque word painter. He is fasci-
nating in description and absorbingly interesting in
moulding situations. He has written an interesting
novel."—The News, Saginavv, Mich.
"It is a story of many wars of engrossing interest
and in literary merit far beyond the average novel of
the time. The author's style is good and his descrip-
tions are graphic and characteristic, and we search in
vain for a grammatical error or a slipshod sentence.
This alone is high praise from a critical standpoint,
but we must add to it that both in narrative and in
dialogue he is always vigorous and interesting and
skilful in portraiture."—The Investigator, New York.
"It is a revelation of stirring events well worth
reading."—Ideas, Boston.
"The writer of this story is the author of a number
of popular romances. His. productions abound in
th-illing situations and fascinating word-pictures which
compel the reader's attention throughout." — The
Herald, Norristown, Pa.
"The story is interesting, partly to the historical
element which is ingeniously interwoven into its sub-
stance and partly to the real power of the plot."—
The Times, Washington, D. C.
"The plot of the story is strong and original with
much of interest and value worked into its construc-
tion."—Press Post, Columbus, Ohio.
"It is a romantic tale of thrilling adventure."—The
American, Waterbury, Conn.
"The tale is a strangely fascinating one not only
with scenes of bloodshed, it also having run through
it a delicious love story. In its conception and treat-
ment the author has shown abundant evidences of lit-
erary ability and it will be read with pleasure by all
who appreciate a good story."—The Day, New Lon-
don, Conn.
"The story is tragic in the extreme and a historical
novel well written."—Burlington Hawkeye, Burlington,
Iowa.
" The Sword cf the Pyramids' by Edward Lyman
Bill, is a story of three wars written in a very attrac-
tive way and makes interesting reading, partly his-
torical, partly fiction."—Butte City Miner, Butte City,
Iowa.
" 'The Sword of the Pyramids' is an historical novel
with strong military situations. It is an ingenuous
effort to prove that Ney, the great Marshal of Napo-
leon I, through collusion with the officers intrusted
with his execution in 1815, escaped the death sentence.
The story is well told."—Portland-Oregonian, Portland,
Ore.
"The book is essentially historical and as such is
interesting in the extreme. It has a strong plot
abounding in stirring incidents of many wars."—The
Ledger, Tacoma, Wash.
" 'The Sword of the Pyramids,' the blade with the
jeweled hilt, presented by the great Napoleon to Mar-
shal Ney, is made the title of a thrilling romance by
Edward Lyman Bill."—The Democrat, Grand Rapids,
Mich.
"Edward Lyman Bill, whose story 'The Last of the
Danvers,' attracted much attention while it was pub-
lished, has written 'The Sword of the Pyramids.' Like
his former effort this is a historical story of adven-
ture, dealing with the Civil War. There is enough of
love in it to attract the fair sex and sufficient plot
to hold the attention of the sterner reader."—The
Post, San Francisco, Cal.
If copies are not obtainable from the nearest book stores write to the publishers.
R. F. FENNO & COMPANY
18 East 17th Street
NEW YORK