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ANNOUNCEMENHTT HToTI1 TO THE AMERICAN
On the first of December will be commenced
AND IMPROVED EDITION OF
]. FENIMORE COOPER,
With ell his Latest Corrections and Revisons entitled,
THE PEOPLTS EDITION.
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Since the death of lustrious novelist the author of
1.-THE Spy his merits have been largely canvassed BY the
critics Of all countries and his rank may be considered
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au6u upst n mn
he is of the class of Cervantes, lie Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott, whose displays OF genius in literature
entie them to a universal and immortal popularity.
Mr. Cooper was the originator Of 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 he has had troops OF mtatOrS but equal
confessed that be is in Of them approach
able.
been conceded him by accamaton and in the lonely
desert unodden prairie, among the savage Indians,
scarcely less savage settlers all equally acknowledge his
dominion Within this circle none dares walk but he"
VICToR HUGO the greatest Of coempoary romancists and
critics declares that Cooper is creator indeed "a prodi
gOus genius and in elaborate review OF his works
ar his super0JitY to Scott This the tone of hs most
approved criticism Of continental Europe.
In this country Washington Irving Edward Everett,
BRYANT Prescott Bancroft and others Of the highest
thority in such matters, concur in acknowledging the
amazing power pendo beauty and attractveness Of his
productions.
The undersigned who the proprieors of the copy
rights of all the NOVELS TALES Mr. CooPER propose
TO issue an edition of them containing all his latest
ons and improvements TO be called THE PEOPLES EDI
TION The extraordinary of their other editions
does not permit them to doubt that this announcement
will be received with the highest qualification by all their
countrvmen who in the selection Of their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence and the cultivation of
truly ard dignified national character
The Peoples Edition will be issued on paDer of the same
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month of December until the entire series is completed
making in all Thrty-Four Volumes
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method Of bringing within the reach of all classes thus
aording the less auent opportunity to avail them
selves Of tho privilege Of securing, for very moderate
sum- the most beautiful and the perfect set Of the Com
pee Works Of j. Fenmore Cooper that has yet appeared
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