This is a repetition of some information I have already posted but it is very useful and hence worthy of the repetition. Books are really expensive and you might feel a little aggrieved when you’re asked only to concentrate on an extract, especially when you have bought it. |However, many of the historical texts are available online for free in the form of etexts. One should, of course, be very careful about both accuracy and also copyright.
Some good places to begin your search are:
http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/index.html
http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/
Or, just try typing ‘free etext’ plus title of the work and author into a search engine and see what happens. You may also want to try certain ebook suppliers who I do not want to advertise, companies that rhyme with Damazon and Poogle Play. They also offer free versions of books. I have also shared a wish list on Amazon of some of the texts available for free:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/39QXP5XJJJY4W