Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-29

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GDanel Webster.
ANNoUNcEMEFSTT SToPIs F4 THE AMERICAN
On the first of December will be commenced
A IMPROVED EDITION OF
THE ENTIRE WORKS OF
]. FENIMORE COOPER,
With all his Latest Corrections and Revisions en ted
THE PEOPLT'S EDITION.
WITH LIFE OF TIE AUTHoR, IN oNR UNIFORM
volume will be published on the ls and 18th of every
rlonth until the series is completed. Elegantly
printed on superb paper manufactured
prcssly for this edition, and bound in
embossed CLOTH in tasteful
and uniform style. PRICE,
for each volume,
ONE DOLLAR.
Since the death Of usTous novelist the author of
The Spv his merits have been largely canvassed BY the
critics of all countries and his rank may be considered
as definitely settled 1t is agreed that he is not only the
and most of our WRITER'S but that
he is of the class of Cervantss lie Sage, Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays Of genns in literature
entitle them to a 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 he IN this country In these
three classes he has had troops Of imItor bet equal
and confessed that he IS N none Of them approach
able.
been conceded to him by aecla.on and in the lonely
desert OF unirodden prairie among the savage Indians
scarcely less savage settlers all equally acknowledge his
dominion. Within this circle none dareS Walk but he
VICFoR UGo the greatest of cOemporary romancists and
critics declares that Cooper creator, indeed "a prOdi-
gous genius and in elaborate review OF his works
srs his superiority to Scott This is the tone OF the most
approved criticism of continental Europe.
In this country, Washington Irving Edward Everett,
BRYANT Prescott Bancroft and others of the highest
ih6Ttv in such matters, concur in acknowledging the
amazing power spendor beauty and attractveness Of bis
productions
The undersigned who are the propretors Of the copy
rights Of all the NOVELS TALES Mr. COOPER propose
10 issue an edition of them containing all his latest correc-
tons and improvements be called TIE PEOPLES E0i.
TION The extraordinary of their other editions
does not permit them 10 doubt that this announcement
will be received with the highest qualification BY all their
counrymen who, in he selection Of their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence aud the cultivation of
truly and diguIied national character.
The Peoples Edition will be issued on paUer of the same
size and quality that used for the est ed of the
Works of Irving and in similar style Of binding and the
volume will be sold at the extremely low price Of One Dol
lar each which per cent lower than that of the works
of anv copyright author presented in the excellent
manner. The volumes will be publisher the FIRST
and FIFTEENTH Of every month, commencing with the
month of December until the entire completed
making IN all Thrty-FOuT Volumes.
THIS carefully revised edition will be handsomely
printed than any of the preceding editions. The semi
onthy mode of publication has been ad ped as the best
method of bringing within the reach of all classes; thus
aordiDg 10 the less auent opportunity to avail them
selves OF the privilege of securing for very moderate
sum- the mos; beautiful aud the perfect of the Com
pee Works Of j. tenmoTe Cooper that has yet appeared
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