Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-16

'They should lind place in every Americana Library"
Daniel Webster.
ANNoUNCEMENT TO TIE AMERICAN
On the first of December will be commenced
a NEW IMPROVED EDITION OF
THE ENTIRE WORKS OF
]. FENIMORE COOPER,
With all his Latest Corrections and Reysions, entitled,
THE PEOPLTS EDITION.
WITH An ELABORATE AUTHOR, UNIFORM
volume will be published the LIST and 18th of every
month until the series is completed. Elegantly
printed superb paper, manufactured ex-
prcssly for this edition, and bound in
embossed cloth, in a 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 canvsssed BY the
critics of all countries and his rank 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
ente 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
hree classes he has had tOps of mitaors but equal
and it confessed that he IS in none OF them approach
able.
been conceded TO him by reclamation; 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"
VICroR HUGO the greatest OF contemporary romsncss and
critics declares that Cooper creator indeed prod-
gious genius and elaborate review of his works
serts 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
thory in such matters, concur in acknowledging the
amazing power spendo beauty and attractyeness Of his
productions
The undersigned who the propreors of the copy
rights of all the NovgLs TALES Ma COOPER propose
to issue an edition of them containing all his latest cOrrec
tons and improvements to be called II PEOPLES EOI
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
countryInen Who the selection of their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence and the cultivation of
truly and dignited national character
The Peoples Edition will be issued paper of the same
size and quality that used for the est, edon of the
Works of Irving and in similar style osbnding and the
volume will be sold at the extremely low price Of One Dol
lar each which cent lower than that of the works
of any copyright author presented in the excellent
manner. The volumes will be published the FIRST
and FIFTEENTH of every month"; commencing with the
month of December until 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 within the reach of all classes thus
selves of the privilege of securing for very moderate
sum- the most beautiful aud the perfect of the CON-
pee Works Of j. Fenmore Cooper that has yet appeared
STRlNGER TOWNSEND, Publishers,
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