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CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH CLASSICS. 



A series of editions of classical English writers, based upon a uniform plan 

 and giving faithful reproductions of the original texts. 



The text is printed from (a) the last edition of each work as revised by 

 the author, or (b) the first, or most authentic, posthumous edition. In the 

 reproduction of each text the rule is observed of altering neither the 

 spelling (including the use of capitals and italics) nor the punctuation ; but, 

 usually, for convenience of reading, the old type-forms of /, s, it, etc., are 

 made uniform with those in general modern use. It is hoped that it will Im- 

 possible to depend upon the CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH CLASSICS as upon the 

 original issues. 



At present it is not intended that the writings shall be accompanied by 

 notes other than purely textual and bibliographical: and, where it is not 

 possible at first to issue the complete works of an author, single works 

 will be so arranged as to permit of the volumes taking their place afterwards 

 in the complete writings without dislocation. 



The early volumes, already in hand, include (a) writers of whose works 

 accurate texts are greatly needed and (b} writers whose works are not at present 

 accessible in a well-printed form. It is intended also to include from time to 

 time the works of authors whose text has already received fuller attention, in 

 order to render the series of CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH CLASSICS thoroughly repre- 

 sentative. 



The editorial arrangements are in the hands of a Committee of the Syndics 

 of the University Press. 



The first books are: 



Leviathan: By Thomas Hobbes. Edited by A. R. 

 WALLER. [Now ready. 



The Poems of Richard Crashaw. Edited by A. R. WALLER. 



[.V.'iv ready. 



The English Works of Roger Ascham. Edited by 

 W. ALDIS WRIGHT, M.A., Vice-Master of Trinity College. [In the Press. 



The Complete Works of Beaumont and Fletcher. In 

 10 volumes. Edited by ARNOLD GLOVER, M.A. [/ the Press. 



These will be followed by The Early Poems of George Crabbe, the text 

 of which will be edited by Dr A. W. WARD, Master of Peterhouse ; Puttier's 

 Hudibras; Cowley's English Poems and Prose. Other volumes will be 

 announced from time to time. 



The volumes forming the series of CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH CLASSICS arc- 

 intended for the reader and lover of English Literature as well as for purposes 

 of reference and the use of scholars. Large Crown Svo. js. 6.7. net. 



