Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-15


ANNOUNCEMENT TO The AMERTCAN
n PEOPLE.
On the first of December will be commenced
A NEW AND IMPROVED EDITION OF
J. FENIMORE COOPER,
With all his Latest Corrections and Revisions emf ted
THE PE0PLT'S EDITION.
ELABORATE LIFE OF The AUTHOR, IN ONE UNIFORM
volume will be published on the ls 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 iusrOus novelist the author of
The Spy his merits have been largely canvassed bv the
critics OF all countries and his rank may be considered
as definitely settled it is agreed that he is not only the
GREATEST and most NATIONAL of writers but that
be is of the class of Cervantes lie Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose disp plays of genius in literature
entite them to q universal and immortal popularity.
Mr. Cooper was the originator of three distinct classes Of
novels those which illustrate modern nautical experience
those which deal with revolutionary history, and
those Indian and pioneer life in this country In these
hree classes he hss ned troops of tator but no equal
and is confessed that he is in of them approach
able.
been conceded him by reclamation and in the lonely
desert unrodden prairie among the savage Indians
scarcely less settlers all equally acknowledge his
dominion. Within this circle none dsres walk but be-"
VICoR HUGo the greatest OF contemporary romancss and
critics. declares that Cooper creator indeed "a prod
pous genius and elaborate review of his works as
sers his superiority Scott This is the of the most
approved criticism of continental Europe.
In this country, Washington Irving, Edward Everett
BRYANT Prescott Bancroft Snd Others of the highest au.
hority in such matters, in acknowledging the
amazing power splendO beauty and attacveness Of his
productions.
The undersigned who the propretors of the copy
rights of all the NOVELS TALES Mr. COOPER propose
issue edition of them containing ell his latest correc
tons and improvements 10 be called PEOPLES Ed
TON. The extraordinary of their other editions
does permit them to doubt that this announcement
will be received with the highest qualification by all their
countrymeu who in the selection of their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence. and the cultivation of
truly and dignihed national character.
The Peoples Edition will be issued paper of the same
size and quality that used for the eset, ed of the
Works of Irving and in similar style otsbnding and the
volume will be sold at the extremely low price OF One Dol
lar each which go per cent lower than that of the works
of any copyright author presented in the excellent
manner. The volumes will be published the FIRST
and FIFTEENTH Of every month"; commencing with the
month of December, until the entire series 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 of bringing within the reach of all classes; thus
aording to the less auent opportunity to avail them
selves of the privilege of securing for very moderate
sum- the beautiful and the most perfect set of the Com
pee Works of j. Fenmore Cooper that has yet appeared
STRINGEB 4 TOWNSEND, Publishers,
No. 222 Broadway, New York.
Orders executed by all Booksellers. Tdec22