ANNOUNCEMENT.

To meet popular wish, the Publishers of CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF SHAKESPEARE issue the first Volume of this Work; but the Preface, Life of the Poet, &c., now in preparation by the Editors, will be given with the completion of the Work.

At the present juncture it is with pleasure that Editors, Illustrator, and Publishers take this opportunity of rendering their acknowledgments to the Public for the large amount of favour with which the Work has been received.