Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-26

"Ihey should find place in every Americans Library.
NNOUNCEMENT TO THE AMERICAN
N PEOPLE.
On the first of December will be commenced
THE ENTIRE WORKS OF
J. FENIMORE COOPER,
With all his Latest Corrections and Revisions entitled
THE PEOPLTS EDITION
WITH AN ELABORATE AUTHOR, IN ONE UNIFORM
yOLUME.
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 tasteful
and uniform style. Price
for each volume,
One DOLLAR.
Since the death of ustrous novelist the author Of
The Spy his merits have been largely canvassed bv the
critics of all countries and his rank may be considered
definitely settled 1t is agreed that be is only the
and most NATIONAL of writer's but that
he is Of the class of Cervante lie Sage, Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays of genius in literature
entitIe 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 own 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.
Saws the Edinburgh Review "he empire of the sea has
been conceded to him by reclamation and in the lonely
desert or unodden prairie among the savage Indians or
scarcely less savage settlers all equally acknowledge his
dominion. Within this circle none dares walk bat he"
critics. declares that Cooper is creator, indeed prod
gcus genius and elaborate review of his works as
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 au-
thOrty in such matters, in acknowledging the
amazing power splendor beauty and atactyeneSs Of his
productions.
The undersigned who the propretors Of the copy
rights of all the Novels TALES Mr. COOPER propOse
to edition of them containing all his latest correc-
tons and improvements TO be called TIL PEOPLES EOI-
TON. 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 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 on paper of the same
size and quality that used for the esriS, ed uu the
Works OF Irving and in similar style otibiuding and the
volume viii 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 same excellent
manner. The volumes will lie published the FIRST
and FIFTEENTH OF every month, commencing with the
month of December, until the entire series is completed
making in oil ThirtyFour Volumes.
This carefully revised edition will be more handsomely
printed than any of the preceding editions. The semi
method Of bringing it within the reach Of all classes thus
selves of the privilege of securing for very moderate
sum- the most beautiful and the perfect the Com
pee Works Of j. Fenmore Cooper that has yet appeared
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