THE 



ARIEL SHAKESPEARE 



-.'(NOW COMPLETE) 



It would teem difficult to find place for another edition of 

 Shakespeare, but the AKICU edition will be found to 

 differ in to many r-spects from any other edition that it 

 hought no justification will be needed for its exist- 

 ence. The distinctive features of the edition are aa 

 follows : 



Each play is in a separate volume, t# x 5 inches, and 

 about alialf inch in thkkness-of comfortable bulk for 

 the pock 



The page is printed from a new font of brevier type. The 

 t \* cermfilttt and unabrtdrtd, and as near!/ as possi 

 bleas the author wrote it, without pruning or alteration, 

 and conforms to the latest scholarly editions. 



As illustrations, the charming designs by FRANK HOWARD 

 (first published in i83O,./*wr>l**</Win all. have been 

 effectively reproduced, making a scries of delicate 

 line plates. 



Now complete in 40 volumes, anc* Asued in four styles : 



A. Garnet cloth, each 40 cts. 



Per set, 40 volumes, in box . . . $16.00 



B. Full leather, gilt top, each On a box) . . 65 cts. 

 Per set, 40 volumes, in box . . . $25.00 



C. 40 volumes bound in so, cloth, in box. 



Per set (sold in sets *w . . . $15.00 



D. 40 volumes bound in so, half calf, extra, gilt 

 tops, in box. 

 Per set (sold in sets **/?) .... $35.00 



" No pocket edition of Shakespeare has ever been pub- 

 lished that will compare with this in any feature." 



" The best handV-volume edition upon the market, is) 

 t^fl latter-press, illustration, and binding " ftttftn 



sou 



Send for prospectus, showing style of type, 

 illustrations, paper, etc., 



C. P. PUTNAM'S SONS 



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NEW YORK CITY 



