4 English Reprints-En Preparation. 5. E. WEBBE, Chief Master Gunner. The rare and most vvonderful thinges which Edward Webbe an Englishman borne, hath seene and passed in his troublesome trauailes, in the Citties of Ierusalem, Dammasko, Bethelem, and Galely: and in the Landes of Iewrie, Egipt, Gtecia, Russia, and in the land of Prester Iohn. Wherein is set foorth his extreame slauerie sustained many yeres togither, in the Gallies and wars of the great Turk against the Landes of Persia, Tartaria, Spaine, and Portugall, with the manner of his releasement, and comming into Englande in May last. London, 1590. Sixpence. [May 1. 6. JOHN SELDEN. TABLE TALK: being the Discourses of John Selden Esq.; or his Sence of various Matters of Weight and High Consequence relating especially to Religion and State. London, 1689. One Shilling. [June 1. 7. ROGER ASCHAM. TOXOPHILUS. The schole of shooting conteyned in tvvo bookes. To all Gentlemen and yomen of Englande, pleasaunte for theyr pastime to rede, and profitable for theyr use to folow, both in war and peace. London, 1545. One Shilling. [July 1. 8. JOSEPH ADDISON. CRITICISM OF MILTON'S PARADISE LOST. From the Spectator: being its Saturday issues between 31 December, 1711, and 3 May, 1712. London. No Issue in September. 9. JOHN LILLY. One Shilling. [Aug. 1. (1) ¶ EUPHUES. THE ANATOMY OF WIT. Verie pleasaunt for all Gentlemen to read, and most necessarie to remember. Wherein are contained the delightes that Wit followeth in his youth by the pleasantnesse of loue, and the happinesse he reapeth in age, by the perfectnesse of Wisedome. London, 1579. (2) ¶EUPHUES AND HIS ENGLAND. Containing his voyage and aduentures, myxed with sundry pretie discourses of honest Loue, the Discription of the Countrey, the Court, and the manners of that Isle. Delightful to be read, and nothing hurtfull to be regarded: wher-in there is small offence by lightnesse giuen to the wise, and lesse occasion of loosenes proffered to the wanton. London, 1580. Four Shillings. [Oct. 1. , CHIEFLY IN SIXPENNY AND SHILLING VOLUMES. THE English Reprints' have proved a greater success than I anticipated. More copies of the several works issued have been already sold in the open market, than have been produced, in the same time, by any Printing Club, by subscription. I am thereby encouraged to go on with the series, and I trust to bring out, during the remainder of the year, the works announced on pages 4 and 5: so that the first year's issue will contain specimens of— 16th Cent. Ascham, Bp. Latimer, Gascoigne, Gosson, Lilly, E. Webbe, and Sir Philip Sidney. 17th Cent. Bp. Earle, Milton, Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, and Selden. 4 18th Cent. Addison. 1-12 If therefore any go about ignorant of thus much of our literature, they only will be to blame: for it seems impossible to reprint these works cheaper. Strange to say, their cheapness militates at present against their universal sale: but this obstacle will doubtless melt away, as the series become more known. The question of binding has been a perplexity. The books-choicely produced as they are-are too small in bulk and size to repay binding in single volumes. To publish them, several bound together, in the order of their issue-unconnected and diverse as they are in subject, purpose, and character,- -seems unmeaning and purposeless; would often tax the purchaser with works he did not desire; and would fetter the use in large quantities of any particular work, for class study, debating societies, and the like. As nothing can foster more the fresh and increasing general study in our language and literature, than the free circulation throughout the country, of cheap as well as accurate texts; the English Reprints' will continue to be issued separately, at the general prices originally announced. What therefore remains is to provide cases to contain six of the works, leaving to each one, unfettered choice in their selection. These cases will be obtainable, in the same way as the books themselves, after the 7th of May. The English Reprints' being thus current, all can now most readily avail themselves of the capabilities of English, as a gymnasium of intellect, an instrument of culture; or passing within the Treasure-house of the language, possess themselves of the stored-up precious wealth of thought and fact, the accumulation therein of century after century. The Areopagitica is already read in King's College and other schools: other suitable texts will doubtless be similarly utilized. I desire to call attention to Euphues. It was last published in 1636. The present impression will contain the two parts, originally issued separately in 1579 and 1580; will be printed from copies supposed to be unique; and will form a volume of between 400 and 500 pages. This work represents a fashion of expression in the Elizabethan age, and gave a word Euphuism to the English language. An acquaintance with it, is essential to an accurate knowledge of the literature of the time of Shakespeare. In conclusion, I tender my sincere thanks to some for their zealous advocacy of the series: and can but hope it may appear to others worthy of like approval and encouragement. EDWARD ARBER. 23 April, 1868. P.S. That there are no further Sixpenny issues this year, is purely accidental. English Reprints-En Preparation. 5 10. GEORGE VILLIERS, Second Duke of Buckingham. THE REHEARSAL. As it was Acted at the Theatre Royal. London, 1672. 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London 1628. With the additions in subsequent editions during the Author's life time. One Shilling. [Dec. 1 Copies will be sent post free by the publishers on the receipt of Seven stamps for Sixpenny copies; Uncut copies can be had, at the same prices. It will be convenient, if they are ordered in advance. Handsome cases, in best roan and cloth, Roxburghe style, to contain six of the 'Reprints,' will be ready after the 7th of May. One Shilling each; post free, Fourteen stamps. POETICAL ROMANCES, WITH NOTES, IN SIXPENNY VOLUMES, CROWN 8vo., 128 PAGES, BY POST, SEVEN STAMPS. 1. THE LADY OF THE LAKE. 2. THE LORD OF THE ISLES. 3. THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL. 4. MARMION-FLODDEN-FIELD. Complete in one volume, 512 pp., Cloth, Half-a-Crown; by Post, 2s. 9d. 5. THE SCOTT EPISTLES, WATERLOO, &c. 6. ROKEBY-BARNARD CASTLE. 7. BRIDAL OF TRIERMAIN. 8. BALLADS, SONGS, POEMS, &c. Complete in one volume, 512 pp., Cloth, Half-a-Crown; by Post, 28. 9d. OUTLINES OF SCOTTISH HISTORY, BY ALEXANDER MURRAY. 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