Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-14

"They should find place in every Americans Library.
INVOLVEMENT TO THE AMERfCAN
n ----- PEOPLE.
On the first of December viii be commenced
A IMPROVED EDITION
THE ENTIRE WORKS OF
J. FENIMORE COOPER,
With all his Latest Corrections and Revisions entitled
THE PEOPLTS EDITION.
WITH AN ELABORATE AUTHOR, IN ONE usIToRx
volume will be published the LIST and 18th of every
month until the series is completed. Elegantly
printed on superb paper manufactured eI.
prcssly for this edition, and bound in
embossed cloth, in tasteful --z-
and uniform style. Price
: for each volume,
+ ONE DOLLAR.
Since the death of usous novelist the author of
The Spy his merits have been largely canvassed BY the
critics Of all countries and his rank may be considered
ss definitely settled 1t is agreed that he not only the
and most NATIONAL Of our own writer's but that
be is of the class of Ceramics lie Sage, Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays of genius in literature
entftle 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 mtaor but equal
and is confessed that he is in Of them approach.
able. -.r-a 49, .r.-f-7
Saws the Edinburgh Review "The empire Of the sea has
been conceded 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 dsres walk but he"
VcroR Huao the greatest Of contemporary romancsts and
critics declares that Cooper is creator indeed 50 prod
gious genus and in elaborate review of his works
serts his superiority Scott This is the tone of the most
approved criticism Of continental Europe. 49,
In this country Washington Irving, Edward Everett,
BRYANT Prescott Bancroft and others of the highest
thorty in such matters, concur in acknowledging the
amazing power splendor beauty and atracveness Of his
productions. ...- -ii'. Z. -s.4
The undersigned who the propreiors of the copy
rights all the NoysIs TALES Mr. CooPxs propose
10 edition of them containing all his latest correc-
lions and improvements TO be called THE PEOPLES Ed.
TON. The extraordinary of their other editions
does not permit them to doubt that this
will be received with the highest qualification by all their
countrymen who in the selection Of their libraries have
truly and dignifed national character.
The Peoples Edition will be issued paper of the sane
size and quality that used for the ese d of the
volume will be sold at the extremely low price Of One Dol
of any copyright author presented in The excellent
manner The volumes viii be published on 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 t-
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
method of bringing it within the reach of all classes thus
afardug the less aluent opportunity avail them
selves OF the privilege Of securing, for very moderate
SUM- the most beautiful and the most perfect set of the Com
pee Works Of j. Fenmore Cooper that has yet appeared
STRINGER TOWNSEND, Publishers,
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