Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-16

"They should find place in every Americans Library.
Daniel Webster.
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE AM loan
On the first of December will be commenced
NEW AND IMPROVED EDITION
TIE ENTIRE WORKS OF
J. FENINORE COOPER,
With al mis- Latest Corrections and Revisions entitled
THE PEOPLTS EDITION.
ELABORATE LIE OF TIE AUTHOR, IN ONE UNIFORM
volume will be published the LIST and 18th of every
H0nth until the series is completed. Elegantly
printed superb paper, manufactured ex-
prcssly for this edition, and bound in
embossed cloth, in q tasteful
and uniform style. Price
g.. ..A- Ef for each volume, -r-
one DOLLAR.
Since the death of ustrous novelist the author of
The Spy his merits have been largely csnvassed by the
critics Of all countries and his rank be considered
GREATEST and most NATIONAL of writer's but that
be is of the Gloss of Cervautss lie Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays Of genius in literature
eutle 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 troops Of mitaos but equal
and it is confessed that he is in Of them approach
able. .. .... .S i.
Says the Edinburgh Review "he empire of the sea has
been conceded to him by accanAtion and in the lonely
desert unOddeu prairie, among the savage Indians or
scarcely less savage settlers all equally acknowledge his
dominion. Within this circle dares walk bat he"
VICToR HUGo the greatest OF contemporary aud
critics. declares that Cooper is creator indeed prod
gious genius and elaborate review OF his works
his superiority Scott This is the OF the
approved criticism of continental Europe.
In this country, Washington Irving, Edward Everett
BRYANT Prescott Bancroft, and others of the highest a-
hority in such matters, in acknowledging the
amazing power splendo beauty and sttactveness Of his
productions.
The undersigned who the propetcrs of the copy
rights Of all the NovSLs TALES Mr. COOPER propose
edition of them containing all his latest correc
lions and improvements TO be called HE PEOPLES Ed.
TON. The extraordinary Of their other editions
does permit them 10 doubt that this announcement
will be received with the highest qualification by all their
countrymen who, the selection of their libraries have
truly and dignihed national character.
size and quality that used for ths eatf d of the
will be sold at the extremely low price of One Dol
of any copyright author presented in the excellent
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 more handsomely
printed than any of the preceding editions The semi
monthly mode of publication has been adopted the best
nehod of bringing it within the reach of all classes thus
Attending TO the less aluent opportunity avail them
selves OF the privilege of securing, for very moderate
sum- the most beautiful and the perfect the Com
pete Works OF j. Fenmore Cooper that has vet appeared
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