A Modern Aladdin or, The Wonderful Adventures of Oliver Munier

Howard Pyle (Mar 5, 1853 – Nov 9, 1911) was an American illustrator and author. In 1894 he began teaching illustration at the Drexel Institute. After 1900, he founded his own school of art. His 1883 classic publication The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood remains in print. He published his first novel, Otto of the Silver Hand, in 1888. He also illustrated historical and adventure stories for periodicals.
"A Modern Aladdin or, The Wonderful Adventures of Oliver Munier" is adventures by Howard Pyle. The Comte de St.-Germaine was a real historical character. Of all the many adventurers Paris he left the most noticeable mark. No one knew who he was, no one knew his antecedents, no one knew whence he came, but there he suddenly appeared. If you like interesting and entertaining books, you should read this.