Messrs. METHUEN have in preparation an Edition of Shakespeare in single Plays. Each play will be edited with a full Introduction, Textual Notes, and a Commentary at the foot of the page. The first volumes are: HAMLET. Edited by EDWARD DOWDEN. _Demy 8vo. 3s. 6d._ 'Fully up to the level of recent scholarship, both English and German.'--_Academy._ ROMEO AND JULIET. Edited by EDWARD DOWDEN, Litt.D. _Demy 8vo. 3s. 6d._ 'No edition of Shakespeare is likely to prove more attractive and satisfactory than this one. It is beautifully printed and paged and handsomely and simply bound.'--_St. James's Gazette._ +The Novels of Charles Dickens+ _Crown 8vo. Each Volume, cloth 3s. net; leather 4s. 6d. net._ With Introductions by Mr. GEORGE GISSING, Notes by Mr. F. G. KITTON, and Topographical Illustrations. THE PICKWICK PAPERS. With Illustrations by E. H. NEW. _Two Volumes._ 'As pleasant a copy as any one could desire. The notes add much to the value of the edition, and Mr. New's illustrations are also historical. The volumes promise well for the success of the edition.'--_Scotsman._ NICHOLAS NICKLEBY. With Illustrations by R. J. WILLIAMS. _Two Volumes._ BLEAK HOUSE. With Illustrations by BEATRICE ALCOCK. _Two Volumes._ OLIVER TWIST. With Illustrations by G. H. NEW. THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP. With Illustrations by G. M. BRIMELOW. _Two Volumes._ BARNABY RUDGE. With Illustrations by BEATRICE ALCOCK. _Two Volumes._ +Little Biographies+ _Fcap. 8vo. Each volume, cloth, 3s. 6d_. THE LIFE OF DANTE ALIGHIERI. By PAGET TOYNBEE. With 12 Illustrations. _Second Edition._ # 'This excellent little volume is a clear, compact, and convenient summary of the whole subject.'--_Academy._ THE LIFE OF SAVONAROLA. By E. L. S. HORSBURGH, M.A. With Portraits and Illustrations. +The Little Library+ With Introductions, Notes, and Photogravure Frontispieces. _Pott 8vo. Each Volume, cloth 1s. 6d. net, leather 2s. 6d. net_. 'Altogether good to look upon, and to handle.'--_Outlook._ 'In printing, binding, lightness, etc., this is a perfect series.'--_Pilot._ 'It is difficult to conceive more attractive volumes.'--_St. James's Gazette._ 'Very delicious little books.'--_Literature._ 'Delightful editions.'--_Record._ 'Exceedingly tastefully produced.'--_Morning Leader._ VANITY FAIR. By W. M. THACKERAY. With an Introduction by S. GWYNN. _Three Volumes._ THE PRINCESS. By ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON. Edited by ELIZABETH WORDSWORTH. IN MEMORIAM. By ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON. Edited, with an Introduction and Notes, by H. C. BEECHING, M.A. THE EARLY POEMS OF ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON. Edited by J. C. COLLINS, M.A. MAUD. By ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON. Edited by ELIZABETH WORDSWORTH. A LITTLE BOOK OF ENGLISH LYRICS. With Notes.