Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-25

"ihey should ind place IN every Americans Library"
Daniel Webster
kSNOUNCEMEET TO THE AMERICAN
n PEOPLE.
On the first Of December will be commenced
a NV AsD IMPROVED EDITION or
TIE ENTIRE WORKS OF .-.
J. FENIMORE COOPER,
With ell his Latest Corrections and Rsyisions entitled
THE PEOPLTS EDITION. -
WITH Az ELAsoRAre LYE or THs AUTHOR, USIFoRs
voLuMs.
volume will be published the LIST and 18th of every
month until the series is completed. Elegantly
printed on superb paper manufactured
prcssly for this edition. and bound In I'D
embossed cloth, in tasteful -
and uniform style. Price,
for each volume, .
-. -. . ONs DOLLAR.
since the death of ustrous novelist the author OF
he spy his merits have been largely canvassed hy the
critics Of all counes and his rank NAV now be considered
definitely settled 1t is agreed that he is only the
and most of writer's but that
he is Of the class of Ceramics lie Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays Of genius in literature
ente them to & universal 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
three classes he has had troops OF nitators but equal
and is confessed that be is in OF them approach
sbis
SAYS the Edinburgh Review "The empire of the sea has
beeu conceded 10 him BY scclamaon and in the lonely
desert unroGden prairie, among the savage Indians
cF less savage Settlers al equally acknowledge his
dominion Within this circle dsres walk but he
VICTOR HUGo the greatest of contemporary and
critics declares thai Cooper is creator indeed "a prodi
ors genius and in elaborate review of his works as
serS ks superiority Scott This is the tone of the most
approved criticism of continental Europe. ..
In this country, Washington Irving, Edward Everett
Dryaut Prescott Bancroft and others of the highest au
t0rily in such matters, in acknowledging the
amazing power sPendor beauty and aacvsness Of his
productions.
The undersigned who the pTopretors of the copy
rights Of all the NOyGs TALES Ma COoPER propose
edition of them containing all his latest correc-
lions and improvements to be called tn PEOPLES EDI-
T0N. The extraordinary Of their other editions
does not permit them TO doubt that this announcement
will be recsved with the highest qualification by all their
ccuntrymen who in The selection of their libraries have
regard both literary excellence and the cultivation of
ruiy aud dignsed national character.
The Peoples Edition viii be issued paper Of the same
ze and quality as that used for the sseti of the
Works Of Irving and in similar style OF binding and the
viii be sold ct the extremely low price of One Dol
ech which is 20 per cent lower than that Of the works
any copyright author presented in the excellent
manner. The volumes viii be published the FIRST /
md FIFTEENTH Of every month, commencing with the
month OF December unl the entire series is completed
making in all Thirty-FOur Volumes
This carefully revised edition will be handsomely
printed than any OF the preceding editions The semi
monthly mode Of publication has been adopted the best
method Of bringing it within the reach Of all classes thus
uraing 20 tie less siueEt opportunity TO avail them
eives Of the privilege Of securing, for very moderate
uu the beautiful and the perfect of the Com
lsle ofRS u j. FeGors Cooper that has appeared
STRi&GER * TOWNSEND Publishers,
No. 222 Broadway, New York.
Orders executed by ell Booksellers. Tdec22.