The Ridpath Library
of Universal Literature

A Biographical and Bibliographical Summary of the
World's Most Eminent Authors, including the Choicest
Selections and Masterpieces from their Writings, Com-
prising the Best Features of Many Celebrated Com-
pilations, Notably

THE GUERNSEY COLLECTION

THE DE PUY COLLECTION

THE RIDPATH COLLECTION

Carefully edited and arranged by a corps
of the most capable scholars

EDITOR IN CHIEF

JOHN CLARK RIDPATH, A.M., LL.D.

Author of "Ridpath's History of the United States," "Encyclopedia of
Universal History,'
," "Great Races of Mankind," etc., etc.

WITH REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS BY

WILL M. CLEMENS

Author of "The Life of Roosevelt,' "The Life of Mark Twain," "The Life
of Kipling." Of the Editorial Staff of the " Encyclopedia
Americana," etc.