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that while primarily rare masterpieces are included in the "King's Classics," modern popular classics, more especially such as have not yet been adequately or at all annotated, are not excluded from the Series.

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NOTE.—At the date of this list, May 1, 1907, Nos. 1-35 were published.
Numbers subsequent to 35 are at press or about to go to press.

The "King's Classics" are printed on antique laid paper, 16mo. (6 X 4-1/2 inches), gilt tops, and are issued in the following styles and prices. Each volume has a frontispiece, usually in photogravure.

Quarter bound, antique grey boards, 1/6 net.

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Quarter Vellum, grey cloth sides, 2/6 net.

    Special three-quarter Vellum, Oxford side-papers, gilt tops, silk
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    ***Nos. 2, 20 and 24 are double volumes. Price, Boards or Cloth, 3/-
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1. THE LOVE OF BOOKS: being the Philobiblon of RICHARD DE BURY.

Translated by E.C. THOMAS. Frontispiece, Seal of Richard de Bury (as Bishop of Durham).

3. THE CHRONICLE OF JOCELIN OF BRAKELOND, MONK OF ST. EDMUNDSBURY: a Picture of Monastic and Social Life in the XIIth Century.

Newly translated, from the original Latin, with notes, table of dates relating to the Abbey of St. Edmundsbury, and index, by L.C. JANE, M.A., sometime Exhibitioner in Modern History at University College, Oxon., and with an Introduction by the Right Rev. Abbot GASQUET. Frontispiece, Seal of Abbot Samson (A.D. 1200).

***20. THE NUN'S RULE, or Ancren Riwle, in Modern English.

Being the injunctions of Bishop Poore intended for the guidance of nuns or anchoresses, as set forth in the famous thirteenth-century MS. referred to above.

Editor, the Right Rev. Abbot GASQUET. Frontispiece, Seal of Bishop Poore.

Double volume.

17. MEDIAEVAL, LORE.

From Bartholomaeus Anglicus. Edited with notes, index and glossary by ROBERT STEELE. Preface by the late WILLIAM MORRIS. Frontispiece, an old illumination, representing Astrologers using Astrolabes.

[The book is drawn from one of the most widely-read works of mediaeval times. Its popularity is explained by its scope, which comprises explanations of allusions to natural objects met with in Scripture and elsewhere. It was, in fact, an account of the properties of things in general.]

11. THE ROMANCE OF FULK FITZWARINE.

Newly translated from the Anglo-French by ALICE KEMP-WELCH, with an introduction by Professor BRANDIN. Frontispiece, Whittington Castle in Shropshire, the seat of the Fitzwarines.

45. THE SONG OF ROLAND.

Newly translated from the old French by Mrs. CROSLAND. Introduction by
Professor BRANDIN, University of London. Frontispiece.

22. EARLY LIVES OF CHARLEMAGNE.

Translated and edited by A.J. GRANT. With frontispiece representing an early bronze figure of Charlemagne from the Musée Carnavalet, Paris.

We have here given us two "Lives" of Charlemagne by contemporary authorities—one by Eginhard and the other by the Monk of St. Gall. Very different in style, when brought together in one volume each supplies the deficiencies of the other.

35. WINE, WOMEN, AND SONG.

Mediaeval students' songs, translated from the Latin, with an essay, by
JOHN ADDINGTON SYMONDS. Frontispiece after a fifteenth-century woodcut.

18. THE VISION OF PIERS THE PLOWMAN.

By WILLIAM LANGLAND; in modern English by Professor SKEAT, Litt.D.
Frontispiece, "God Speed the Plough," from an old MS.

8. CHAUCER'S KNIGHT'S TALE, or Palamon and Arcite.

In modern English by Professor SKEAT, Litt.D. Frontispiece, "The Canterbury Pilgrims," from an illuminated MS.

9. CHAUCER'S MAN OF LAW'S TALE, Squire's Tale, and Nun's Priest's Tale.

In modern English by Professor SKEAT, Litt.D. Frontispiece from an illuminated MS.

10. CHAUCER'S PRIORESS'S TALE, Pardoner's Tale, Clerk's Tale, and Canon's Yeoman's Tale.

In modern English by Professor SKEAT, Litt.D. Frontispiece, "The Patient Griselda," from the well-known fifteenth-century picture of the Umbrian School in the National Gallery.

41. CHAUCER'S LEGEND OF GOOD WOMEN.

In modern English, with notes and introduction, by Professor W.W. SKEAT, Litt.D. Frontispiece, "Ariadne Deserted," after the painting by ANGELICA KAUFMANN.

36, 37. GEORGE PETTIE'S "PETITE PALACE OF PETTIE HIS PLEASURE."

The popular Elizabethan book containing twelve classical love-stories—
"Sinorex and Camma," "Tereus and Progne," etc.—in style the precursor of
Euphues, now first reprinted under the editorship of Professor I. GOLLANCZ.
Frontispieces, a reproduction of the original title, and of an original
page.

In two volumes.

21. THE MEMOIRS OF ROBERT CARY, Earl of Monmouth.

Being a contemporary record of the life of that nobleman as Warden of the
Marches and at the Court of Elizabeth.

Editor, G.H. POWELL. With frontispiece from the original edition, representing Queen Elizabeth in a state procession, with the Earl of Monmouth and others in attendance.

19. THE GULL'S HORNBOOK.

By THOMAS DEKKER. Editor, R.B. MCKERROW. Frontispiece, The nave of St.
Paul's Cathedral at the time of Elizabeth.

29. SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS.

Editor, C.C. STOPES. Frontispiece, Portrait of the Earl of Southampton.

4. THE LIFE OF SIR THOMAS MORE, Knight.

By his son-in-law, WILLIAM ROPER. With letters to and from his famous daughter, Margaret Roper. Frontispiece, Portrait of Sir Thomas More, after Holbein.

33. THE HOUSEHOLD OF SIR THOMAS MORE. By ANNE MANNING. Preface by RICHARD GARNETT. Frontispiece, "The Family of Sir Thomas More."

40. SIR THOMAS MORE'S UTOPIA.

Now for the first time edited from the first edition by ROBERT STEELE. Frontispiece, Portrait of Sir Thomas More, after an early engraving.

44. THE FOUR LAST THINGS, together with the Life of Pico della Mirandola and the English Poems.

By Sir THOMAS MORE. Edited by DANIEL O'CONNOR. Frontispiece after two designs from the "Daunce of Death."

43. SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE'S ESSAY ON GARDENS, together with other Carolean Essays on Gardens.

Edited, and with notes and introduction, by A. FORBES SIEVEKING, F.S.A. Frontispiece, Portrait of Sir William Temple, and five reproductions of early "garden" engravings.

5. EIKON BASILIKE: or, The King's Book.

Edited by EDWARD ALMACK, F.S.A. Frontispiece, Portrait of King Charles I. This edition, which has been printed from an advance copy of the King's Book seized by Cromwell's soldiers, is the first inexpensive one for a hundred years in which the original spelling of the first edition has been preserved.

6, 7. KINGS' LETTERS. Part I. Letters of the Kings of England, from Alfred to the Coming of the Tudors, newly edited from the originals by ROBERT STEELE, F.S.A. Frontispiece, Portrait of Henry V. Part II. From the Early Tudors, with the love-letters of Henry VIII. and Anne Boleyn, and with frontispiece, Portrait of Anne Boleyn.

Parts III. and IV., bringing the series up to modern times, will shortly be announced under the same editorship.

39. THE ROYAL POETS OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND.

Being Original Poems by English Kings and other Royal and Noble Persons, now first collected and edited by W. BAILEY-KEMPLING. Frontispiece, Portrait of King James I. of Scotland, after an early engraving.

13. THE LIFE OF MARGARET GODOLPHIN.

By JOHN EVELYN, the famous diarist. Re-edited from the edition of Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford. Frontispiece, Portrait of Margaret Godolphin engraved on copper.

15. THE FALSTAFF LETTERS.

Editor, JAMES WHITE, possibly with the assistance of CHARLES LAMB, cf. the Introduction. Frontispiece, Sir John Falstaff dancing to Master Brooks' fiddle, from the original edition.

14. EARLY LIVES OF DANTE.

Comprising Boccaccio's Life of Dante, Leonardo Bruni's Life of Dante, and other important contemporary records.

Translated and edited by the Rev. PHILIP H. WICKSTEED. Frontispiece, The
Death-mask of Dante.

46. DANTE'S VITA NUOVA.

The Italian text with D.G. ROSSETTI'S translation on the opposite page.
Introduction and notes by Professor H. OELSNER Ph.D., Lecturer in Romance
Literature, Oxford University. Frontispiece after the original water-colour
sketch for "Dante's Dream," by D.G. ROSSETTI.

12. THE STORY OF CUPID AND PSYCHE.

From "The Golden Ass" of Apuleius, translated by W. ADLINGTON (1566), edited by W.H.D. ROUSE, Litt.D. With frontispiece representing the "Marriage of Cupid and Psyche," after a gem now in the British Museum.

23. CICERO'S "FRIENDSHIP," "OLD AGE," AND "SCIPIO'S DREAM."

From early translations. Editor, W.H.D. ROUSE, Litt.D. Frontispiece,
"Scipio, Laelius and Cato conversing," from a fourteenth-century MS.

***2. SIX DRAMAS OF CALDERON.

Translated by EDWARD FITZGERALD. Editor, H. OELSNER, M.A., Ph.D.
Frontispiece, Portrait of Calderon, from an etching by M. EGUSQUIZA.

Double volume.

42. SWIFT'S BATTLE OF THE BOOKS.

Edited, and with notes and introduction. Frontispiece.

38. WALPOLE'S CASTLE OF OTRANTO.

The introduction of Sir WALTER SCOTT. Preface by Miss C. SPURGEON.
Frontispiece, Portrait of Walpole, after a contemporary engraving.

30. GEORGE ELIOT'S SILAS MARNER.

Frontispiece, Portrait of George Eliot, from a water-colour drawing by Mrs.
CHARLES BRAY. Introduction by RICHARD GARNETT.

31. GOLDSMITH'S VICAR OF WAKEFIELD.

Introduction by RICHARD GARNETT. Frontispiece, Portrait of Oliver
Goldsmith.

32. PEG WOFFINGTON.

By CHARLES READE. Frontispiece, Portrait of Peg Woffington. Introduction by
RICHARD GARNETT.

16. POLONIUS, a Collection of Wise Saws and Modern Instances.

By EDWARD FITZGERALD. With portrait of Edward FitzGerald from the miniature by Mrs. E.M.B. RIVETT-CARNAC as frontispiece; notes and index. Contains a preface by EDWARD FITZGERALD, on Aphorisms generally.

***24. WORDSWORTH'S PRELUDE.

The introduction and notes have been written by W. BASIL WORSFOLD, M.A., and the frontispiece is taken from the portrait of Wordsworth by H.W. PICKERSGILL, R.A., in the National Gallery. A map of the Lake District is added.

Double volume.

25. THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE and other Poems by WILLIAM MORRIS.

Editor, ROBERT STEELE. With reproduction of DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI'S picture of "Lancelot and Guenevere at King Arthur's tomb" as frontispiece.

26, 27. BROWNING'S "MEN AND WOMEN."

Edited with introduction and notes by W. BASIL WORSFOLD, M.A. Two volumes, each with portrait of Browning as frontispiece.

In two volumes.

28. POE'S POEMS.

Editor, EDWARD HUTTON. Frontispiece, Poe's cottage.

34. SAPPHO: One Hundred Lyrics By BLISS CARMAN, With frontispiece after a Greek gem.

To be continued.

NOTE.—At the date of this list, May 1, 1907, Nos. 1-35 were published.
Numbers subsequent to 35 are at press or about to go to press_.

CHATTO AND WINDUS, 111 ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. THE SHAKESPEARE CLASSICS

A Series of volumes of reprints, under the general editorship of Professor I. GOLLANCZ, embodying the Romances, Novels, and Plays used by Shakespeare as the direct sources and originals of his plays. 6-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches, gilt tops, in the following styles. Each volume will contain a photogravure frontispiece reproduction of the original title. Publication of Nos. 1 and 2 in June; No. 3 in September, and thereafter at short intervals.

Quarter-bound antique grey boards, 2/6 net.

Whole gold brown velvet persian, 4/- net.

Three-quarter vellum, Oxford side-papers, gilt tops, silk marker, 6/- net; Postage, 4_d_.

FIRST VOLUMES

1. LODGE'S "ROSALYNDE": the original of Shakespeare's "As You Like It."

Edited by W.W. GREG, M.A.

2. GREENE'S "DORASTUS AND FAWNIA": the original of Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale."

Edited by P.G. THOMAS, Professor of English Literature, Bedford College,
University of London.

3. BROOKE'S POEM OF "ROMEUS AND JULIET": the original of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," as edited by P.A. DANIEL, modernised and re-edited by J.J. MUNRO.

4. "THE TROUBLESOME REIGN OF KING JOHN": the Play rewritten by Shakespeare as "King John."

Edited by F.J. FURNIVALL, D. Litt.

5, 6. "THE HISTORY OF HAMLET." Together with other Documents illustrative of the source of Shakespeare's play, and an Introductory Study of the Legend of Hamlet by Professor I. GOLLANCZ, Litt.D., who also edits the work. (NOTE.—No. 6 will fill 2 volumes.)

7. "THE PLAY OF KING LEIR AND HIS THREE DAUGHTERS": the old play on the subject of King Lear.

Edited by SIDNEY LEE, D. Litt.

*** Also 520 special sets (500 for sale) on larger paper, about 7-1/2 x 5-3/4 inches, half-bound parchment, boards, gilt tops, as a Library Edition. Sold in sets only. Per volume, 5/- net; Postage, 4d.

***Among other items THE SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY—of which the above Series forms the first section—will contain a complete Old-spelling Shakespeare, edited by Dr. FURNIVALL. A full prospectus of The Shakespeare Library is in preparation, and will be sent post free on application.

R. Clay & Sons, Ltd., London and Bungay.

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