Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
British Periodicals,
EARLY COPIES SECURED.
LEONARD SCOTT & CO. New York, continue TO re-
publish the following British Periodicals. viz:
THE LONDON QUARTERLY Conservative
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW (whig',
TIE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW Free church,.
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW LibsraD.
BLACKWO0D's EDITsURGH MAGAZINE (Torv).


BLACKwOoDs EDrGsURGE MAGAZINE Tory. 3
The present critical state Of European affairs will render
these publications unusnay interesting during tae forth
coming year They will occupy middle ground between
the hastily written items crude speculations and
ing ruInors OF The daily journal and the podsrous Tome
OF the future historian written after the living interest and
excitement o the great political events Of the time shall
nave passed ewey. II is 10 these Periodicals that
must look for the only really ineligible and reliable hsto
~ Of current events and such in addition their we'll
established literary scientific and theological character
We urge them upon the consideration OF the reading public
szts Arrangements permanently made for the
receipt OF Early sheets from the British Publishers BY
which We enabled to place all our Reprints in
the hands Of subscribers about they be
nished with tbe foreign copies Although this involves
very large outlay part shall continue furnish
the Periodicals st the same low rates az heretoore vz
Per ann
For any one Of the four Rsviews. IS 90
Fer any two of the four Reviews. 500
For any three of the four Reviews ............ 90
For all four OF the Reviews. 500
For Rackwoods Magazine e................. $50
For Blsckwood and three Reviews. 90.
For BackwOOd and the four Reviews. ws......... 10 90
IGtit % bS maze N al cases iD ddgdace Hong
az TIE Sf1tg grisfs Issued ciU 6s ce;gei at gar
CLUBBING.
discount Of twenty per from the above prices
will be allowed TO Clubs ordering direct from L. Scott Co
four copies Of any Of the above works
Thus -Four copies Of Backwood or Of one Review viii
be sent TO one address for 9 four copies of the four Re-
views and BlackWOod for $50; and so on.
POSTAGE.
In all the principal Cities and Towns these works will
be delivered, through Agents, FREE OF POSTAGE
When bY mail, the Postage to any part of the United
States will be but Twenty-four Cents year for Black
%ood and bit Fourteen Cents year for each of the Re-
views.
ReEittances and communications should always be ad.
LEONARD SCOTT CO,
81 GOLD STREET NRw YORK
NB.-L.S L Co. have recently published, and have
now for sale the "FARMER'S GUIDE" by Henry Steph
ems of Edinburgh, and the late Prof Norton OF Yale COL
lege New Haven complete in Yols royal octave con.
tning l6ao p"ges Ia seel and 500 wood eugrsvings-
Price, in muslin binding. &c.
~ 7ais g5rk IS nor tie o1d "Book Of the Farm"
latay REsUsCITATKD and Hr6acs upon tie aaaTks..
They should find place in every Americans Library"
Daniel Webster
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE AMERICAN
n PEOPLE.
On the first of December will be commenced
NEW AND IMPROVED EDITION oF
THE ENTIRE " Works OF
j. FENIMORE COOPER,
ith ell his Latest Corrections aud ReyisonS eut tled
THE PEOPLTS EDITION
WITH ELABORATE L!TE AUTHOR, UNIFORM
VOLUME.
volume viii be published on the LIST and 18th Of every
r9onth until the series is completed. Elegantly
printed superb paper. manufactured ex
prcssy for this edition. and bound in
embossed cloth, in tasteful
aud uniform STYLE Pricei
Tor each volume,
One DOLLAR. ..
Since the death of illustrOus novelist the auihOr of
The spy his merits have been largely vassed by the
critics all countries and his rank be considered
definitely settled II is agreed that he is only the
and most NATIONAL Of writers, but that
he is Of the class of CerVanes, Le Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays Of genius in literature
endtle them 10 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 be has mad troops Of imatOrs equal
is he Of
shls.
says the Edinburgh Review: "The empire the sea has
been conceded him by GcclamatOn and in the lonely
desert unlodden prairie among the savage Indians
scarcely less savage settlers all equally acknowledge his
dominion Within this circle dares walk but he"
VI-roR HUGO the greatest of cOtempOTary Fomancss and
critics declares that Cooper is creator indeed ga prod
gions genius and elaborate review OF his works
Srs his superiority 10 Scott This is the tone of the most
approved criticism Of continental Europe.
Ia this country, Washington Irving, Edward Everett,
Bryant Prescott, Bancroft, and others of the highest
thonty IN such matters concur IN acknowledging the |
amazing power splendor beauty aud aracveness OF his
productions.
The undsTsgned who the propretors of the copy
rights of all the NovgIs AND TALES on Ma Cooper propSs
10 issue edition of them containing all his latest
ti1rs and Improvements. 10 be called THE PEOPLES EDl-
IiON ae extraordinary success Of their other editions
does not permit them 70 doubt that this
viii he received With the highest qualification by all their
ccuntymeu who in the selection OF their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence end the cultivation Of
truly and dignited national character.
The Peoples Edition viii be issued on OF the
szs and quality that ussd Tor the fsrf +dlon of the
Works OF Irving and in similar style OF binding and the
volume viii be sold At the extremely low price Of One Dol
each which 20 per cent lower than that Of the works
OF copyright author presented in the excellent
manner The volumes viii be published the FIRST /
aud 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 a bringing II within the resch of all classes thus
aordng 10 the less aiueu opportunity TO avail them
selves al the privilege Of securing for very moderate
sum the In hsauttu aud the most perfect set OF the Com
pgls WORKS u j. Feuimore Cooper thet has yet appeared
SrRINGER TOWNSEND, Publishers |
No. 222 Broadway, New York |
Orders executed by all Booksellers. Tdec22.