Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-23

They should hnd place in every Americans Library.
Daniel Webster.
SNOUNCEMENT TO THE AMERICAN
On the first of December will be commenced
IMPROVED EDITION
TIE ENTIRE WORKS OF
J. FENIMORE COOPER,
With all his Latest Corrections and Revsons tied
THE PEOPLT'S EDITION.
WITH ELABORATE LIFE OF Tus AUrHoR UNIFORM
VOLUME.
volume viii be published on the lst and 18th of every
month until the series is completed Elegantly
printed on superb paper, manufactured ex-
prcssiy for this edition, and bound in
embossed cloth, in q tasteful
and uniform style PRICE,
for each volume,
Since The death Of lustrous novelist the author Of
"The Spy" his merits have been largely canvassed by the
critics Of all countries and his rank may be considered
definitely settled 1t is agreed that he is not only the
and most of writer's but that
he is Of the class of Cervanes lie Sage, Shakespeare,
Goethe. and Scott whose displays of genius in literature
entitle them TO 4 universal and immortal popularity.
Mr. Cooper the originator Of three distinct classes OF
novels those which illustrate modern nautical experience
those which deal with own revolutionary history, and
those OF Indian and pioneer life in this country In these
three classes he has had troops of imators but equal
and it is confessed that he in OF them approach
sbe.
SAYS the Edinburgh Review "The empire of the sea has
been conceded to MIN by accamation and in the lonely
desert unrOdden PRAIRIE among the savage Indians
scarcely less savage settlers, all equally acknowledge his
NIcTOR HUGO the greatest OF cOtempOrary and
critics declares that Cooper is creator indeed prod
gious genius and elaborate review Of his works
his superiority to Scott This is the Of the
approved criticism Of continental Europe.
In this country Washington Irving, Edward Everett
Bryan Prescott Bancroft, and others of the highest au
thority in such matters, in acknowledging the
amazing power, spendor beauty and aacveness Of his
productions.
Tie undersigned who are the propreiOrs of the copv-
rights of all the NOVELS TALES Mr. CooPER propose
issue edition Of them containing all his latest correc
0ns and improvements TO be called PEOPLES EDI.
TON The extraordinary Of their other editions
does permit them 10 doubt that this announcement
will be received with the highest qualification By all their
counrymen who, in Ae selection Of their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence and the cultivation of
truly and dignifed national character.
The Peoples Edition viii be issued of the same
and quality that used for the esef ed of the
Worksot Irving and in similar style OF binding and the
volume will be sold the extremely low price of One Dol
lar each which 20 per cent lower than that of the works
any copyright author presented in the excellent
manner. The volumes will 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
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 IL within the reach of all casse thus
aOdng TO the less aluent opportunity avail them.
selves Of tho privilege of securing for very moderate
the most beautiful aud the perfect of the Com
pee Works Of j. Fenmore Cooper that has vet appeared
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