The Works of L. (Louisa, Luise) Muhlbach: Complete Historical Novels in 20 Volumes

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1899. Luise (often anglicized from the German as "Louisa") Muhlbach was the penname of Klara Muller Mundt (1814-1873), who achieved worldwide recognition in the 19th Century with her historical novels. Klara's husband, Theodor Mundt (1808-1861), was an equally famous novelist and critic in the couple's homeland, Germany. This following is a complete 20-volume set from Appleton, Muhlbach's original publisher, and was published between 1899 and 1900. The set is in overall Very Good condition, bound in a black cloth with die-stamped gilt spine lettering and a gilt imperial eagle. The eagle is also blind stamped on the front panel. All volumes have top-edge gilt. Click on photo. The books show light shelf rubbing (except for one volume, with moderate crown rubbing) and the Appleton name on the spine bottom is rubbed or faded. I would rate two of the volumes as Good, due to moderate cover staining and more wear than the others, many of which were probably never read. Another volume has a small chip on the bottom spine. Each volume measures 5 ¼ by 7 ¾ inches. As for the interiors, the books are clean and securely bound, but with light edge toning. Each volume has four or five illustrations, including a frontis illustration. The 20 books are not numbered as a set but, rather, were published in a uniform edition. (These are the ONLY complete 20 volumes of this edition I was able to locate online.) The titles are as follows (not in any particular order): Napoleon and Blucher, Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia, The Empress Josephine, Queen Hortense, The Merchant of Berlin, The Daughter of an Empress, Mohammed Ali and His House, Goethe and Schiller, Old Fritz and the New Era, Frederick the Great and His Family, Frederick the Great and His Court, Berlin and Sans Souci (or, Frederick the Great and His Friends), The Youth of the Great Elector, The Reign of the Great Elector, Louisa of Prussia, Andreas Hofer, Marie Antoinette and Her Son, Prince Eugene and His Times, Henry the Eighth and His Court, Joseph the Second and His Court. The set weighs about 28 pounds. The domestic Media Mail shipping cost, which will include insurance, comes to $18.95. International buyers should email me regarding shipping costs. . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.