Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-20

They should fnd place in every Americans Library
Daniel Webster.
4 NN0UNCEMENT TO THE AMERICAN
On the first of December will be commenced
new AND IMPROVED EDITION
THE ENIERE WORhS OF
!. FENIMORE COOPER,
With a his Latest Corrections and Reyisions en tied
FHE PEOPLTS EDITION.
WTs AN ELABORATE LIFE OF THs AUTHOR, IN ONE UNIFORM
voLusE.
volume will be published on The Isl and 18th Of every
month until the series is completed. Elegantly
printed On superb paper manufactured eK-
prcsslg for this edition, and bound in
embossed cloth, in Z tasteful
and uniform style. Price,
for each volume, .-.
Since the death of ustrious novelist the author Of
The Spz lis merits have been largely csnvassed by th
critics Of a countries and his rank may be considered
IS definitely settled IL is agreed that he is not only the
GaEAIEsT and most NATIONAL of writer's but that
ne s Of the class of Cervantes lie Sage Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays Of genius in literature
entiie them TO & universal and immortal popularity.
Mr. Cooper the originator of three distinct classes of
novels those which illustrate modsrn nautical experience
ose which deal with revolutionary history sud
those Of Indian and pioneer life in this country. In the
three classes be has had troops OF mtators but equal
end it confessed that he Is 10 none o them apProa
able.
Saws the Edinburgh Review "Tbe empire of the sea has
been conceded TO him by reclamation and in the lonely
desert untrOdden prairie among the savage Indians,
scarcely less savage settlers all equally acknowledge his
dominion. Within this circle dsres walk but he.
YCToR HCGo the greatest OF cOtemporsv romauciSts and
critics declares that Cooper creator indeed ga prodi-
gous genius and in elaborate review of his works as
serts his superiority Scott This the Cf the
approved criticism OF continental Europe.
Ia this country, Washington Irving, Edward Everett
BRYANT Prescott Bancroft and others of the highest au-
thorily in such matters in acknowledging the
amazing power splendor beauty and sttractrHess OF his
productions.
The undersigned who The proprietors Of the copy
rights OF I'll the NoySLs TALES Mr.. COOPER propose
edition Of them containing ell his latest
ions and improvements, TO be called THE PEOPLES EDI
TI0N The extraordinary Of their other editions
does not permit them 10 doubt that this announcement
wall Re received with the highest gTathcaon by all their
coury4en who IN the selection of their libraries h.ve
regard both for literary excellence and the cultivation Of
truly and dgnihed national character.
The Peoples Edition will BE issued paDer Of the
sad qualify that used for the sIrti OF the
Works OF Irving. and in similar style OF binding and the
volume will be sold az the extremely low price Of One Dol
Jar each which 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 is completed
making in ali 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
aorng 10 the less aueHt opportunity to avail them
selves Of the privilege of securing, for very moderate
sam the most beautiful ard e most perfect sci Of the COM
pis5 Of j. fsumoe Cooper that has appeared
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