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SHAKESPEARE AND PRECIOUS STONES

Treating of the known references to precious stones in Shakespeare's
works, with comments as to the origin of his material, the knowledge
of the poet concerning precious stones and references as to where the
precious stones of his time came from.

Four illustrations. Square Octavo. Decorated cloth. $1.25
net.

MR. WILLIAM
SHAKESPEARES
COMEDIES, HISTORIES, &
TRAGEDIES

Published according to the True Originall Copies

[Illustration: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Engraved by Martin Droeshout for the First Folio of 1623, wherein the
plays were first assembled. Reproduced from a copy of this Folio owned
by the New York Public Library. The original measures 7-1/2 x 13 in.,
or 20 x 33 cm.]

LONDON

Printed by Isaac Laggard, and Ed. Blount. 1623.

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SHAKESPEARE AND PRECIOUS STONES

Treating of
The Known _References_ of _Precious Stones_ in Shakespeare's
Works, with Comments as to the Origin of His Material, the Knowledge
of the _Poet_ Concerning _Precious Stones_, and References as to
Where the Precious Stones of His Time Came from

The Author

GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ PH.D., Sc.D., A.M.

Honorary President of the Shakespeare Garden Committee of New York
City; Vice President of the Permanent Shakespeare Birthday Committee
of the City of New York; Member of the Executive Committee of the New
York City Tercentenary Celebration; Member of the Mayor's Shakespeare
Celebration Committee of New York.

With Illustrations

Philadelphia & London
Imprinted
By J.B. Lippincott Company
At the Washington Square Press
Upon the Tercentenary of Shakespeare

1916

TO RUBY,
MY DAUGHTER,
WHOSE MOTHER, SOPHIA HANDFORTH
WAS BORN IN THE LAND OF

SHAKESPEARE,

AND

TO RUBY'S DAUGHTER,
GRETEL,
(THE PEARL),
THIS VOLUME IS LOVINGLY DEDICATED

FOREWORD

As no writer has made a more beautiful and telling use of precious
st