MARGUERITTE (Paul & Victor). An era. Le Désastre. - Les Tronçons du glaive. - The Brave Fens. - La Commune. Paris: Plon-Nourrit et compagnie, [1898-1904]. - 4 works in 4 volumes, in-18, fawn half-calf with corners, ornate spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (A. Mertens). First edition of these 4 historical novels forming the cycle entitled "Une époque", set against the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. RARE EXEMPLES ON HOLLAND PAPER, print run unspecified, uniformly bound in the 1920s or 30s by Alphonse Mertens. The first novel includes this AUTOGRAPHIC ENVOILED SIGNED IN THE HAND OF VICTOR MARGUERITTE, ADDRESSED TO THE POET JOSÉ MARIA DE HEREDIA (1842-1905): "A José-Maria de Heredia // Hommage d'affectueux respect et // de profond attachement // ses admirateurs et amis // Paul & Victor Margueritte." Enclosed is a brochure entitled: "Le Sang des otages. Journée du Massacre. May 26, 1871. Paris : imp. Rivaton, s.d. - In-12 brochure, stapled. Soiling to cover. Spine slightly faded. Some soiling to covers. Provenance: José Maria de Heredia, with dispatch in the first novel.