Writing at the time of political and social crisis in Athens, Aristophanes was an eloquent yet bawdy challenger to the demagogue and the sophist. The Achanians is a plea for peace set against the background of the long war with Sparta.

"Parts I-II of the plates comprise A-G and I-XXIII which were the first issue which is complete (no plate 1c). In 1874 an additional 16 plates were issued. This important group represents some of the earliest published woodburytypes and albertypes in the United States. There are 47 woodburytypes on 11 pages and there are 12 albertypes of which 7 are from drawings, the remaining albertypes have more than one image per plate. One albertype bears the blind stamp of Bierstadt, see [D.A.H. Cat]1871:1. ..."--Hanson Catalog statement, no. 7

This Swedish-language novel tells the story of Konung Alexander, a ruthless and ambitious Nordic king who seeks to conquer new territories and expand his kingdom. The book is a gripping historical epic that provides a fascinating glimpse into the turbulent and violent world of medieval Scandinavia. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.