Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-22

"lhsy should and place in every Americans Library"
Daniel Webster
A SNoUNOEnnESEEo P To THE AMERICAN
On the first of December will be commenced
rpv pyrrpR w SET 4sS d IMPROVED EDITION OF
]. Kenmore COOPER,
With al bis Latest Corrections and Revisons emit tied,
THE PEOPLTS EDITION.
WIFE ELABORATE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, IN UNIFORM
VOLUME RI
volume will be published on the LIST and 18th of every
Elonth until the series is completed. Elegantly
printed on superb paper. manufactured ex. q.
prcSsly for this edition, and bound in
embossed CLOTH in tasteful
and uniform style. Pricei
for each volume,
OSs DOLLAR
Since the death Of Industrious novelist the author of
he Spy his merits have been largely cauvassed By the
critics Of all countries and his rank may be considered
as definitely settled II il agreed that he is only the
and most NATIONAL Of writers but that
he is OF the class of Cervsntss Ls Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays of genns in literature
entltle them mi TeTsal aud immortal popularity.
Mr. Cooper the originator OF thres 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 mitaors but equal
and IT is confessed that lie Is n OF them approach
sbe-
Says the Edinburgh Review "The empire of the has
been conceded to him by accamation and in the lonely
desert antrcdden prairie among the savage Indians
scarcely less savage settlers all equally acknowledge sis
dominion Within this circle none darea walk but he"
NCfoE HUGO the greatest of contemporary romsncss aud
critics. declares that Cooper creator, indeed prodi-
gous genius and in elaborate review of his works
serts his superiority Scott This the tone Of the most
approved criticism Of continental Europe.
IN this country Washington Irving Edward Everett,
BRYANT Prescott Bancroft and others of the highest eu
thorty IN such matters, concur in acknowledging The
amazing power splendor beauty sud sttrsetSeness Of his
predictions
The Undersigned who the p-OprieOrs Of the copy
rights of all the NOVELS TAILS Ma CooPER propose
edition Of them containing all his latest
lions and improvements TO Be called TIE PEOPLES ED
TON The extraordinary Of their other editions
does not permit them 10 doubt that this announcement
will be received With the highest qualification by all their
countrymen who The 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
size and quality that used for the edIOn of the
Works o. Irving and in similar style OF binding God the
volume viii be sold at the extremely low price Of One Dol
sr each which per cent lower than that Of the works
Of any copyright author presented in the excellent
manner. The volumes win be published he 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 viii be handsomely
printed Than any Of the preceding editions. Tine semi
method of bringing within the reach OF all classes; thus
afordiDg the less aIeut opportunity avail them
se7es Of the privilege Of securing for very moderate
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se Works Of j. Fenimore Cooper that has vet appeared
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