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                                                                  EXHIBIT 23.1

                        [COOPERS & LYBRAND LETTERHEAD]




                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-8, relating to The Limited, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan for Non-Associate
Directors, of our report dated February 26, 1996, except for paragraph 11 in
Note 1 and Note 9, as to which the date is March 18, 1996, on our audits of the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of The
Limited, Inc. as of February 3, 1996 and January 28, 1995, and for the fiscal
years ended February 3, 1996, January 28, 1995 and January 29, 1994, which
report was included in The Limited, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended February 3, 1996.


                                             /s/ Coopers & Lybrand LLP
                                             COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Columbus, Ohio
May 15, 1996