Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-23

"lhey should lind place in every Americans Library
Daniel Webster.
NNOUECHAENT TO The AMERICAN
Oa the GFst Of December will be commenced
NEw AND IsFRoTED EDITION ca
THE ENTIRE WORKS OF
!. FENIMORE COOPER,
With al bis Latest Corrections and Revsops entitled
THE PEOPLT'S EDITI0N.
EtABoRATE LIPE OF THE AUTHOR, oSs USIFosz
EoICNE.
volume viii be published the lst and 18th Of every
month until tie series is completed Elegantly
printed en- superb paper, manufactured ca.
prossly for this edition, and bound in
embossed cloth, in tasteful
and uniform style. Price
ioT each volume
One DOLLAR.
SiDrs ihs death az our i!ustro,s novelist the snhor Of
"The Spy his merits hare been largely canvsssed by the
critics Of all countries and bis rank may be considered
as definitely settled IL is agreed that be is not only the
GREATEST and most of writer's but that
he is OF the class OF Cervantes lie Sage Shakespeare
Goethe aud Scott whose displays oi genius in literature
en,itie them to uni 'ersel and immortal popularity
Mr. Cooper the originator Of three distinct classes Of
n0ye.s those which illustrate modern nautical experiences
those which deal with revolutionary history, and
those of Iudisn and pioneer life in this country. In nese
thee classes he he's had troops Of mtatOrs but equal
and it confessed that he is in Of them approach
able.
Says the Edinburgh Review "Ths empire Of the sea hiss
been conceded TO him by aecl2maon and in the lonely
desert untrodden prairie among the savage Indians
scarcely less savage seter ell equally acknowledge his
dominion Within this circle dsres walk bat he
YIcToR HUGo the greatest Of cotempoTary roanc;ss and
critics declares that Cooper creator, indeed 's prodi
gcus genius aud in elaborate review of his works
sers his superiority 10 Scott This is the tone Of hs most
approved criticism OF continental Europe
10 this country, Washington Irving, Edward Everett,
BRYANT Prescott Bancroft and others o. the highest
thority in such matters in acknowledging the
amazing power slendoz beauty and attTaetiVeTeSs Of his
productions.
The undersigned, who are ths prOprecrs Of the copy.
rights Of al the NoSSs AND TALES or Aa CooPEE propose
70 issue sn edition of than containing all his latest
tiaus and improvements, to be called THE PEOPLES EDI
TIOS The extraordinary of their other editions
does permit them 70 doubt that this announcement
will be received With the highest qualification by al their
who in the selection OF their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence and the cultivation Of
truly and dzuifed national character.
The Peoples Edition will be issued Of the
size and quality that used foT the est6 e Of the
Works of Irving and in G similar style OF binding and the
volume will be sold al the extremely low price Of One Dol
lar ech which is 90 per cent lower than that Of the WORKS
al any copyright sHthor presented in the excellent
manner The volumes will be published on the FIRST
and FIFTEENTH Of every month, commencing With the
month Of December until tine eutire series is npeed
making in all Thirty-Four Volumes.
This carefully revised edition will be handsomely
printed thsn any of the preceding editions. The semi
onthly mode of publication has been adapted The best
method Of bringing within The reach Of all classes; thus
aording to the less auent opportunity to avail them
selves Of the privilege Of securing for very moderate
sum- he most beautiful and the perfect Of she Com
pee Works of j. Feumore Cooper that has vet appeared
SfRlNGER & TO OWHSEND, Publishers
No. 222 Broadway, New osk
Orders sYerutad nv all BoLkseIlers ldec9s