Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-17

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NNOUNCEMENT TO THE MER1CAN
IL PEOPLE.
On the first of December will be commenced
IMPROVED EDITION OF
TIE ENTIRE WORKS OF
J. FENIMORE COOPER,
With all his Latest Corrections and Reysions, entitled
THE PEOPLT'S EDITION.
WITH AN ELABORATE AUTHOR, IN ONE UNIFORM
VOLUME.
volume viii be published on the lst and 18th Of everJ
month 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,
OSE DOLLAR.
Since the death of lustrious novelist the author o
he spy his merits have been largely canyassed by the
critics Of all countries and his rank may be considered
as definitely settled 1t is agreed that he is not only the
GREATEST aad most of writer's but thai
he is Of the class of Ceramics, lie Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays OF genius in Literature
eutftle them TO universal and Immortal popularity.
Mr. Cooper the originator of three distinct classes o
noveis those which illustrate modern nautical experience
those which deal with our oEn revolutionary history and
those of Indian and pioneer life in this country. In these
three classes he has had troops of mitatOrs, but equal
aud confessed that he is in Of them approach
sble.
saws the Edinburgh Review: "The empire of the sea has
been conceded to him by acclaaton; and in the lonely
desert or unrodden 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 coemporary ronancss and
critics. declares that Cooper is creator, indeed, "a prod
gous genius and in elaborate review of his works
ssrs his superiority 10 Scott This IS the tone of the most
approved criticism of continental Europe.
II this country, Washington Irving Edward Everett,
Brygnt Prescott Bancroft and others of the highest
th6ritv in such matters in acknowledging the
amazing power spendor beauty and attractveness of his
productions.
The undersigned who the propretors of the copy
rights Of all the NOVELS TALES Mr. COOPER propose
10 issue an edition Of them containing all his latest
tons and improvements to be called THE PEOPLES EDI-
TON The extraordinary of their other editions
GCes net permit them TO doubt that this announcement
will be received with the highest qualification by all their
courymen 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 viii be issued paper of the same
size and quality that used for the RStf don of the
Works of Irving and in similar style oil binding and the
volume viii be sold eft the extremely low price of One Dol
of any copyright author presented in the excellent
manner. 9be volumes viii be published the FIRST
and FIFTEENTH Of every month, commencing with the
month Of December unl the entire series is completed,
making in all Thirty-Four Volumes
his ca siuy revised edition will be more handsomely
printed than any Of the preceding editions. The semi
monthly mode of publication has been adopted as the best
method Of bringing within the reach Of all classes thus
aodng tie less aiuent opportunity to avail them
selves the privilege of securing, for very moderate
sum- the rs beautiful and the most perfect set of the Com
pee works cf Fenmore Cooper that has yet appeared
SfRINGER TOWNSEND, Publishers,
No. 222 Broadway, New York.
Orders executed by all Booksellers [dec22.