Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-08-03
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only 50, and equal in Typography, Style
and Embellishments.
IHefrst No. avas ready aJofH tie 25M .4priks
If there were any doubt remaining On the.
public mind with regard TO the complete sue
cess of our plan of cheap publications, the an
nouncement which we now make ought to
dispel it, ard to convince the skeptical that
the most valubla and enduring productions Of
English literaturemay be brought within the
reach of tn e most moderate means. The works
of Sir John Ffoissart have been celebrated
by poets, historians and novelists for more
than four centuries. For many years after
their first publication they were circulated
only through the medium of manuscripts.
and they were deemed presents worthy of
kings and princes. These manuscripts were
frequently embellished with illustrations of a
gorgeous description They were done in
bright colors on the broad margins of the
parchment pages: hence they have been said
to be illuminated. The edition we present is
reprint of that which appeared in London
three years since, which is by far the best and
satisfactory that has ever been published. 1t
is profusely illustrated with ergravings on
wood, representing scenes, customs, costumes
and figures of the olden time, executed for
us expressly in the most caraful and elegant
manner by Losing, and at an expense, which
nothing short of the most liberal patronage
can Justify. Everything but the colors and
exquisite finish of the ancient illumnstions
are p"eserved-there is the same fidelity in
outline and spirit in execution Oftentimes
a little picture WILL convey better idea of
characters and incidents forever departed,
than the most ell te narrative
The language in this edition will be found
perfectly modernised, and therefore easily un
dersto0d by all readers. In quaintness and
simplicity of style, it is almost scriptural -
Tho interest of the story increases greatly as
you read; it is The very romance ofhisto:y.-
From this source, the moost copious and abuh
dant ever discovered, have the best modern
novellsts and oramatsts drawn their supplies
The original Of many of many a chivalrous
and many tender scene in Scotland James,
and their contemporaries, will be recognised
in the vivid pages of odd Froissart.'
in the age of Froissart,' says his bogra.
pher, saH the world was persuaded that lore
was the motive of the most brilliant actions Of
courage and virtue. Knights made a parade
OF 1t in tournaments. Warriors exposed them
selves to the most perilous combats to main
tain the honor and beauty of their ladies' 1t
was then believed that love might be confn-
ed to delicate intercourse Of gallantry and
tenderness; it is almost always under this
form that we see it represented in the great
er part OF those efforts of the mind which
have been handed down to US from that peri,
cd. The ladies blushed not in feeling so
pure passion and the most modest made it
the ordinary subject Of their Conversations
The Chronicles extend from 1895 to 400
cO1n1pehPDH IL
which happened during that period i'll France,
England, Scotland, Ireland and Flanders
They include also vast number of partcu-
lars relative to the affairs of Rome and Avg-
non: ofspain, Germany, Italy; even of Rus
STA, Hungary, Turkey, Atrica-in short, of al
most the whole known world.
Frolssart has always been deemed by scho,
lars am indispensable pre- requisite to the rea-
ding and right comprehension of modern his,
tory. GJ7 WedO most confidently expect thai
every one aoho hare obtained M .alison's late
admirable history Of Europe aOW become pu1-
chaser Of FIoissort; for to Frsissart is Alison
indebted as is the disciple to his master.
This great undertaking is completed, and
the first number, consisting of 81 pages and
numerous engravirgs will be issued in the
month of May, after which nine more num-
bers, similar i'll size and embellishments viii
appear at intervals of fortnight The cost
of the ten numbers, if taken as they are. iss,-
ed, will be 50 so, but if paid for in advance,
81. Readers both in country and city will
do well to pay for the work in advance, and
receive the numbers as they successfully APP.
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the United States at a cost of newspaper pos
tage. 1t is suggested to residents in the city
that they could not make more acceptable
present to his relations and friends in the
country than this beautiful work, which, if
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ncles will be printed on the finest and most
expensive book paper. This edition will
solve the doubt whether book may not be
at the same time ce'y cheap and re.y beauti
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