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A New Edition Of Shakespeare's Works,

(comprising the plays and poems.) the text formed from an entirely new collation of the old editions: with the various readings, notes, a life of the poet, and a history of the early english stage.

By J. Payne Collier, Esq., F.S.A.

Author of "The History of English Dramatic Poetry and the Stage," etc.

A Volume was issued on the First of February, and will be continued every other Month, and to be completed in eight handsome demy octavo volumes.

Price 12s. per Volume, being 4l. 16s. for the entire Work, including the Biography, History, etc.

The Type of this Edition has been expressly cast for it, and it is the largest type used for Shakespeare's Works for these Twenty Years.

*** The issue commenced with the Second Volume, as the First will contain the Biography, History of the Drama, etc.

The want of a Library Edition of Shakespeare's Works, comprising the latest discoveries and elucidations made by celebrated Antiquaries and Commentators, has induced the Publishers to avail themselves of Mr. Collier's knowledge, ability, and zeal on this subject, in order to present the Public with as perfect an Edition, more especially as regards the text of the Plays and Poems, as can be given, and in such a form and size as shall render it at once available to the scholar and general reader. To prove the necessity of such an undertaking, Messrs. Whittaker and Co. have requested Mr. Collier to draw up a Pamphlet on the subject, in which will be found much curious and new information relating to the Plays and Poems. A Second Edition of this work is just issued, under the following title:

Reasons For A New Edition Of Shakespeare's Works, containing Notices of the Defects of Former Impressions, and pointing out the lately acquired means of illustrating the Plays, Poems, and Biography of the Poet. By J. Payne Collier, Esq., F.S.A., Author of "The History of English Dramatic Poetry and the Stage," etc. etc. Second Edition, with Additions. Demy 8vo. in a wrapper, price 1s.

"Mr. Collier makes out his case well, and from the cogency of his 'Reasons,' must convince the Public, that in spite of the labours of Malone, etc, there is still room for doing much with the works of the immortal poet, which the negligence of former editors, and their inadequate means, have left undone." - Times.

"A Text correct as all known materials, labour, and critical acumen can supply; a full, yet concise, indication of the sources whence the bard drew his plots; notes, not obtruding explanation, but giving it where wanted, and coming at once to the point; a type, that, to use the license of speech, is a nosegay to the eye; and fine paper, luxuriating either in hot or cold press; and a size at once showy and convenient, - would seem to be the recommendation of this spirited undertaking." - John Bull.

"As far as a glance over the first six plays Mr. Collier now publishes will admit, we unhesitatingly pronounce that he has brought to his task the aid of great research, discrimination, and intimate knowledge of the true mode of treating his subject. In instances of names that have come recommended to the world by higher literary reputation than Mr. Collier yet possesses, may be remarked those egregious misconceptions of the poet's meaning those subversions of truth, for the introduction of plausible probability, of which Mr. Collier is not guilty, and of which, what we thus far see of his labour, induces us to believe he would be ashamed." - Age.

[Greatly reduced in price.]

Cuvier's Natural History:

in 16 thick 8vo. volumes, illustrated by eight hundred and fourteen engravings, many of them from original drawings by landseer, basire, and other eminent engravers.

Translated, with large additional descriptions, and with other original matter, of all the species hitherto named, and of many not before noticed,

By E. Griffith, F. A. S.;

Lieut.-Col. C.Hamilton Smith, F.R.S.; E. Pidgeon;

J. E.Gray, F.R.S.; And Others.

This extensive and truly National Work, from the great outlay expended on its completion (the engravings and translation alone having cost near eight thousand pounds), has hitherto been fixed at so very high a price as to be attainable only by those to whom economy was not a consideration; the Publishers have cuvier's natural history. Therefore determined to meet the demand for cheapness, and to reduce the prices as follows: The Demy 8vo. complete, 16 volumes, 814 plain Plates, 12 Guineas (hitherto 261. 8s.);

The Royal 8vo. complete, 16 volumes, 814 coloured Plates, 25 Guineas (hitherto 511. 12s.);

The Demy 4to. complete, 16 volumes, 814 India proof Plates, 24 Pounds (hitherto 521. 16s.)

The engraved Illustrations are in a superior style of execution, by different artists of distinguished eminence; and among the rest, many are by Mr. Landseer. Most of them are from original drawings made from nature, by Major Hamilton Smith, and other distinguished draughtsmen, and several represent species altogether new, or never figured before.

The number on hand of the royal, coloured, is very few, and also of the demy 8vo., and the 4to.; and the magnitude of the work, occupying as it does nine thousand pages of printed matter, and upwards of eight hundred Engravings, is of itself a sufficient security that it never will be reprinted.

Of its estimation as a work of science it is now unnecessary to speak, it having long since very satisfactorily passed a rigid ordeal of criticism. Of its value as a book, the comparatively small remainder now offered is a proof. And it is quite certain that it will every year rise in value, in proportion as it goes out of print.

To those anxious to possess the greatest quantity of matter and illustration ever yet given in an English work on the Animal Kingdom, it is respectfully urged that immediate orders be given to their respective booksellers; as it is very certain, with so extensive a market as the United Kingdom, its Colonies, and the Continent, the comparatively few copies on hand will be rapidly bought up at the prices now offered, and for the only time.