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On the first of December will be commenced
NEW AND IMPROVED EDITION OF
THE ENTIRE WORKS OF
J. FENIMORE COOPER,
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Since the death of ustrous novelist the author OF
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critics of all countries and his rank may be considered
as definitely settled 1t is agreed that he is not only the
and most NATIONAL of our own writers but that
he is of the class of Cervantes lie Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays Of genius 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 life in this country In these
three classes he has had troops Of mitaors but equal
and confessed that he is in none OF them approach
sble.
ESavs the Edinburgh Review "The empire of the sea has
been conceded to him by aecamation and in the lonely
desert untrodden prairie among the savage Indians
scarcely less savage settlers all equally acknowledge his
dominion. Within this circle none dares walk but he"
VICToR HUGo the greatest Of coemporay romancsts and
critics declares that Cooper is creator, indeed ga prod
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In this country, Washington Irving, Edward Everett
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amazing power spendor beauty and attacveness of his
productions.
The undersigned who are the propretors of the copy
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does not permit them to doubt that this announcement
will be received with the highest qualification by all their
country1nen whO the selection of their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence, and the cultivation of
truly and diguifed national character.
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selves Of the privilege of securing, for very moderate
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