ENGLISH CLASSICS
Edited by W.E. HENLEY.
Messrs. Methuen are publishing, under this title, a series of themasterpieces of the English tongue, which, while well within the reachof the average buyer, shall be at once an ornament to the shelf of himthat owns, and a delight to the eye of him that reads.
The series, of which Mr. William Ernest Henley is the general editor,will confine itself to no single period or department of literature.Poetry, fiction, drama, biography, autobiography, letters, essays--inall these fields is the material of many goodly volumes.
The books, which are designed and printed by Messrs. Constable, areissued in two editions--(1) A small edition, on the finest Japanesevellum, demy 8vo, 21_s_. a volume net; (2) the popular edition on laidpaper, crown 8vo, buckram, 3_s. 6d_. a volume.
THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF TRISTRAM SHANDY. By LAWRENCE STERNE. With anIntroduction by CHARLES WHIBLEY, and a Portrait. 2_vols. 7s_.
60 copies on Japanese paper. 42_s. net_.
'Very dainty volumes are these; the paper, type and light greenbinding are all very agreeable to the eye. "Simplex munditiis" is thephrase that might be applied to them. So far as we know, Sterne'sfamous work has never appeared in a guise more attractive to theconnoisseur than this.'--_Globe._
'The book is excellently printed by Messrs. Constable on good paper,and being divided into two volumes, is light and handy without lackingthe dignity of a classic.'--_Manchester Guardian_.
'This new edition of a great classic might make an honourableappearance in any library in the world. Printed by Constable on laidpaper, bound in most artistic and restful-looking fig-green buckram,with a frontispiece portrait and an introduction by Mr. CharlesWhibley, the book might well be issued at three times its presentprice.'--_Irish Independent._
'Cheap and comely; a very agreeable edition.'--_Saturday Review._
'A real acquisition to the library.'--_Birmingham Post._
THE COMEDIES OF WILLIAM CONGREVE. With an Introduction by G.S. STREET,and a Portrait. _2 vols. 7s._
25 copies on Japanese paper. _42s. net._
'The comedies are reprinted in a good text and on a page delightful tolook upon. The pieces are rich reading.'--_Scotsman._
'So long as literature thrives, Congreve must be read with growingzest, in virtue of qualities which were always rare, and whichwere never rarer than at this moment. All that is best and mostrepresentative of Congreve's genius is included in this latestedition, wherein for the first time the chaotic punctuation of itsforerunners is reduced to order--a necessary, thankless task on whichMr. Street has manifestly spent much pains. Of his introduction itremains to say that it is an excellent appreciation, notablefor catholicity, discretion, and finesse: an admirable piece ofwork.'--_Pall Mall Gazette._
'Two volumes of marvellous cheapness.'--_Dublin Herald._
THE ADVENTURES OF HAJJI BABA OF ISPAHAN. By JAMES MORIER. With anIntroduction by E.G. BROWNE, M.A. and a Portrait. _2 vols. 7s._
25 copies on Japanese paper. _21s. net._