Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-17

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On the first of December will be commenced
. .. A NEW IMPROVED EDITION
THE ENTIRE WORKS OF
j. FENIMORE COOPER,
With all his Latest Corrections and Revisons, tied
THE PEOPLT'S EDITION.
WIFI AN ELABORArE AUTHOR UNIFORM
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Since the death Of illustrous novelist the author of
The Spy his merits have been largely canyassed by the
critics Of all countries and his rank may be considered
definitely settled is agreed that he is not only the
GREATEST and most of writers, but that
he is of the class of Cervaues, lie Sage Shakespeare,
Goethe and Scott whose displays of genius in literature
entftle them . ni7ersal and immortal popularity
Mr. Cooper the originator Of three distinct classes OF
novels those which illustrate modern nautical experience,
those which deal with revolutionary history and
those OF Indian and pioneer life in this country In these
thee classes he has had troops OF imatOrS but equal
and is confessed that he IS in none OF them approach
able.
been conceded him by acclamaton and in the lonely
desert unodden prairie among the savage Indians.
scarcely less savage settlers, all equally acknowledge his
dominion Within this circle none dares walk but he"
\
critics declares that Cooper creator indeed "a prodi
cos genius and elaborate review of his works
sFts his superiority to Scott This the tone of the most
srnrovcd criticism Of continental Europe.
In this country Washington Irving, Edward Everett
Bryant Prescott Bancroft and others of the highest
tb6rity in such matters concur in acknowledging the
amazing power spendOT beauty and atractyeness vi his
productions.
The undersigned who the proprietors Of the copy
rights Of all the NOVELS TALES Ma CooPRR propose
to Issue an edition of them containing all his latest
lions and improvements, to be called TIL PEOPLES EDI
lION The extraordinary of their other editions
does not permit them TO doubt that this
will be received with the highest qualification by all their
couIrven who in the selection Of their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence and the cultivation of
truly and diguGed national character.
The Peoples Edition viii be issued psDer Of the
size and qualify that used for the ed,on OF the
Works of Irving, and similar sty lie binding sud the
70 ie viii be sold al the extremely low price Of One Dol
Ter ec which is 20 per cent lower than that of the works
Of any copyright author presented 10 the excellent
manner The volumes will be published the FIRST
and FIFTEENTH of every month, commencing with the
month of December, until the entire mpleed
making IN all Thirty Four Volumes.
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method u bringing & within the reach Of all classes; thus
aarding the less Giuent opportunity to avail them
selves o. tho privilege Of securing foT very moderate
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