WITH

THE BEST AUTHORS.

WITH BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL NOTICES,

BY CHARLES KNIGHT.

With Fifty-two Illustrations by William Harbey.

THIRD EDITION,

TWO VOLUMES

VOL. I.

LONDON:

GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & CO., FARRINGDON-STREET.

NEW YORK: 18, BEEKMAN-STREET.

1855.

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