Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-09

They ind place in every Americans Library"
Daniel Webster
ASS0USCEAEfFEEo FEoFth. FG THE AMERICAN
On the first of December will be commenced
NEW AND IMPROVED EDITION or
THE ENTIRE WORKS OF
J. FENIMORE COOPER,
With all bis Latest Corrections and Revsons entitled
THE PEOPLTS EDITION.
WITH AN sLAsoRArs LFs or The AUTHOR IN oSE UNIFORM
vOLUMR.
volume will be published the Is! and 18th Of every
clorrh until the series is completed. Elegantly
printed on superb paper. manufactured ex.
prcssly for this edition. and bound in
embossed cloth, in tasteful
and Uniform style. Pricei
for each volume,
ONE DOLLAR.
Since the death Of lustrious novelist the author of
The Spy his merits have been largely canvassed bv the
critics Of all countries and his rank may now be considered
nitey settled IL is agreed that he is not only the
aud most of writers, but that
he is Of the class Of CeTvauss lie Sage Shakespeare,
Goethe and Scott whose displays Of genius in literature
euti.le them 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 this country In these
three classes he has had troops of mators but equal
and is confessed that be IS in Of them approach
sble.
Sags the Edinburgh Review "The empire Of the sea has
been conceded TO him By acclamaon and in the lonely
desert uutro1den prairie among the savage Indians
cly less savage settlers all equally acknowledge his
5g-nior Within this circle none dares walk but he
VICTOR HUGo the greatest Of cotemporary roancsts and
critics. declares that Cooper is creator indeed "a prodi
gous gen9s, and IN elaborate review of his works
Sers his superiority Scott This the Of the mosl
approved criticism OF continental Europe
In this country, Washington Irving, Edward Everett,
BRYANT Prescott, Bancroft and others of the highest au
thorty in such Matters in acknowledging the
amazing power splendor beauty and aractyenes Of his
productions.
The undersigned who the pTopFieiors of the copy
rights ali the NOVELS TALES Ma COOPER propose
issue edition OF them containing all his latest
ticua and imp OYementS be called TIL PEOPLES EOI-
IIoN 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
cCuutFBsu wbO 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
size and quality that used tor the sit edl of the
Workso; IrvinZ and a similar style DIDdng sud the
will bs sold at 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
and FIFTEENTH OF every month, commencing with the
month Of December until the entire series is completed
making in all Thirty-Four Volumes.
Tns 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
shod Of bringing within the reach OF all classes thus
aInrdirg TO the less atuent opportunity TO avail them
selves Of the privilege Of securing for very moderate
su the most beautiful and the perfect set of the Com
pee Works u J. Fennore Cooper that has vet appeared
STElNOkK TOWNSEND. Publishers,
No cog Broadway New York.
Orders executed bv all Booksellers Tdec22