William Shakespeare 
Merchant of Venice 
The Second, and Better Quarto 1600; A Facsimile in Foto-Lithography

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Other evidence tending to prove the betterness Of this second or Heyes Quarto – notwithstanding some worsenesses – is given in my above – quoted Forewords to Q1, p. V – l – vii, and need not be repeated here. Since they were wntten, I have edlted the Play with my friend Mr. W. G. Stone for the old-spelling S/zaespore, and Mr. F. A. Marshall has also edited it for the modernized and illustrated edition Of Shakspere, which he is preparing (in some slight conjunction with Mr. Hy. Irving) for Messrs. Blackie. We all three hold the Heyes Quarto to be better than the Roberts.