Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-06
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The .Frsf No. acdS ready about the 25th .8pTiL
If there were anyedoubt remaining on the
public mind with regard 10 the complete sue
| cess ofour plan of cheap publications. the an
nouncement which we now make ought to
dispel it, ard to convince the skeptcal that
the most valubla and enduring productions of
English literature may be brought within the
reach of the most moderate means. The works
of Sir John FroissaYt have been celebrated
by poets, historians and noyelists 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
a 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 carafll and elegant
manner by LOSING. and at an expense, which
nothing short of the most liberal patronage
Ittii ttotiIys IFGA Dut TIC COiOfS a0C
exquisite finish of, the ancient Examinations
are p-esewed-there is the same fidelity in
outline and spritein execution Oftentimes
little picture WIFI convey better idea of
characters and incidents forever departed,
than the most elaborate narrative.
The language in this edition will be found
perfectly modernised, and therefore easily up
dersto0d By ali readers. In quantness and
simplicity of style, it is almost scrintura, -
Tho interest of the story increases greatly as
you read; it is The very romance ofhsto:y.-
From this source, the MOST copieus and abun
dant ever discovered, have the best modern
novelists and dranatists drawn III cir supplies,
The original of many of many as-ciivalrous
and many a ender scene in Scotland James.
and their contemporaries, will be recognised
in the vivid pages of 'old Froissart.'
In the age of Froissart,' gays his biogra.
pher, 'ali the world was persuaded that lore
was the motive of the most brilliant actions Of
courage and virtue. Knights made parade
of it in tournaments. Warriors exposed them.
selves to the most perilous combats to main
tain the honor and beauty of their ladies. It
was then believed that love might be confin-
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 downato us from that peri.
cd. The ladies' biushed not in feeling so
pure passion and thehmost modest made it
the ordinary subject of their Conversations
The Chronicles extend from 1886 to 400,
They comprehend every considerable affair
which happened during that period i'll France,
England. Scotland, Ireland and Flanders.
They include also a vast number of partcu
lars relative to the affairs of Rome and Avig
non: of Spain, Germany, Italy; even of Rus
STA, Hungary, Turkey, Africa-in short, of al
most the whole known world.
Froissart has always been deemed.by scho
lars an indispensable pre- requisite to the rea-
ding and right comprehension of modern his,
tory. Or,Hedo most confidently erpeet that
every one auho hare o5tGined Mr. .ALSo1's LGte
admirable history Of Europe UiH become pur-
chaser Of Froissort; 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 engraviags will be issued in the
month OF May, after which nine more num-
bers, similar in size and establishment. will
appear at intervals of fortnight The cost
OF the ten numbers, if TAX eli as they are. issn.
ed, will be 50 so, but if paid for in advance,
81. Readers both in country and CITY will
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that they could not make more acceptable
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nicies viii be printed on the finest and most
expensive book paper. This edition will
solve the doubt whether book may not be
at the SANG time uery cheap and rery teaut
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