Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-02

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Daniel Webster.
A ANNoUNcfMEESTTo SToPtp TO THE AMERICAN
On the first of December viii be commenced
NEW AND IMPROVED EDITION OF
j. FENTMORE COOPER,
With ell his Latest Corrections and RevisiOns emit tied
THE PE0PLTS EDITION.
WITH An ELABORATE LIFE OF AUTHOR, UNIFORM
VOLUME.
volume will be published the lst 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. Pricd
for each volume,
ONK DOLLAR.
Since the death Of ustrious novelist the author of
"e Spy his merits have been largely canvsssed by the
critics Of al countries and his rank may be considered
definitely settled It is agreed that he is not only the
and most NATIONAL OF our own WRITER'S but that
be is Of the class OF Cervantes lie Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays Of genius in literature
ente them TO q universal and immortal popularity
Mr. Cooper the originator of three distinct classes
novels those which illustrate modern nautical experience
these which deal with revolutionary history and
those of Indian and pioneer life this country In these
three classes he has had troops of mtators but equal
and is confessed that he is in OF them approach
S5le
Saws the Edinburgh Review "The empire of the sea has
been conceded to him by acclamaon and in the lonely
desert untrodden prairie among the savage Indians
scarcely less savage settlers all equally acknowledge his
fCroR HUG the greatest OF eotemporary romancsS and
c1Gcs declares that Cooper creator indeed "a prod
gous genius aud elaborate review his works as
his superiority TO Scott This is the tone OF the
approved criticism Of continental Europe.
IN this country, Washington Irving, Edward Everett
BRYANT Prescott Bancroft and others Of the highest au
thority in such matters, concur in acknowledging the
amazing power spendor beauty and arscveness Of his
productions.
The undersigned who the propretors Of the copy
rights OF all the NoyELs TALES Ma COOPER propose
edition of them containing all his latest correc-
tons and Improvements TO be called THE PEOPLES EDl
TI0N 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 in the selection of their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence and the cultivation of
truly and dgpfed national character.
The Peoples Edition viii be issued Dsuer of the same
size and quality that used for the estt of the
Works of Irving aud in similar style binding and the
will be sold at the extremely low price Of One Dol
lar each which is 20 per cent lower than that of the works
OF any copyright author presented in the excellent
nsuner. The volumes will be published the FIRST
and FIFTEENTH Of every month, commencing with the
making in all Thrty-FOur Volumes
This carefully revised edition viii be more 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 s classes thus
a0rdrg to the less aueut opportunity to sya them
selves Of the privilege of securing, for very moderate
cum the post beautiful aud the perfect of the Com
pete Works Of j. Fenmnre Cooper that appeared
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