Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-22

They should find place in every Amercan's Library"
Daniel Webster.
A NNOUNCEMENT TO THE AMERICAN
IA PEOPLE.
On the first of December will be commenced
THE ENTIRE W SsT ks OF 5fFA0vED EDITION OF
]. FENIMORE COOPER,
With all his Latest Corrections and Revsons entitled
THE PE0PLTS EDITION.
WITH AN ELABORATE LlPE OF THE AUTHOR UNIFORM
VOLUME.
volume will be published on the 1st and 18th of every
month until the series is completed. Elegantly
printed superb paper, manufactured ex.
prcssy for this edition, and bound in
embossed cloth, in tasteful
and uniform style. Price
for each volume,
ONE DOLLAR.
Since the death of ustrious novelist the author of
The Spy his merits have been largely bv the
critics of all countries and his rank be considered
definitely settled 1t is agreed that he is not only the
and most NATIONAL OF our own writer's but that
be is of the class of Ceramics LIE Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays of genius in literature
entite 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
hree classes he has had troops of mtaors but equal
and it is confessed that he IS in none OF them approach
able. -. .... -.-.--,rf
Says the Edinburgh Review "The empire Of the sea has
been conceded to him by reclamation and in the lonely
desert unrodden prairie among the savage Indians or
scarcely less savage settlers all equally acknowledge his
dominion. Within this circle none dares walk but he"
critics. declares that Cooper is creator indeed prod-
eous genius and elaborate review of his works as
sers his superiority Scott This is the of the most
approved criticism of continental Europe.
In this country, Washington Irving Edward Everett
BRYANT Prescott Bancroft and others of the highest au-
th0rity in such matters in acknowledging the
amazing power spendo beauty and atrnctyeness Of his
productions.
The undersigned who the propretors of the copy
rights of all the Novels TALES Mr. COOPER propose
to issue edition of them containing all his latest correc
lions and improvements to be called THE PEOPLES EDI
TON. The extraordinary of their other editions
does not permit them to doubt that this announcement
will be received with the highest qualification by all their
countymen who, in the selection of their libraries have
truly and diguiied national character.
The Peoples Edition will be issued on paper of the same
size and quality that used for the eee ed on of the
Works of Irving and in similar style Otsbndng and the
volume will be sold at the extremely low price of One Dol
lar EACH which 20 per cent lower than that of the works
of any copyright author 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 the entire series is completed
making in all Thrty-Four Volumes
This carefully revised edition will be more handsomely
printed than any of the preceding editions The semi
monthly mode of publication has been adopted the best
method of bringing within the reach of all classes thus
aordng to the less auent opportunity avail them
selves of the privilege of securing for very moderate
sum- the most beautiful and the perfect of the Com
pete Works of j. Fenmore Cooper that has vet appeared
STRINGER Il TOWNSEND, Publishers
No. 222 Broadway, New York.
Orders executed by all Booksellers. Gdec22