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present critical state of European affairs viii; rsnder
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A NN0UNCEMENT TO THE AMERICAN
II PEOPLE.
On the first of December will be commenced
IMPROVED EDITION OF
TEE ENTIRE WORKS OF
J. FENIMORE COOPER,
With all his Latest Corrections and Revisions entitled,
TIE PEOPLTS EDITION.
ELABORATE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, IN ONE UNIFORM
VOLUME
volume will be published on the ls and 18th of every
month until the series is completed. Elegantly
printed superb paper, manufactured ex-
prcssly for this edition, and bound in
embossed cloth, IN q tasteful
and uniform style Price]
for each volume,
ONE DOLLAR.
Since the death of iusrous novelist the author of
"The Spy" his merits have been largely canvassed by the
critics If all countries and his rank may be considered
as definitely settled is agreed that he not only the
GREATEST and of writers, but that
he is of the class of Ceryantes, lie Sage, Shakespeare
Goethe and Scott whose displays of genius in literature
entitle them to q universal and immortal popularity.
Nj Cooper the originator of three distinct classes o
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 mators but equal
ard confessed that he is in none OF them approach
able.
saws the Edinburgh Review "The empire of the sea has
been conceded TO him by acclamaon and in the lonely
desert untrodden PRAIRIE among the savage Indians
scarcely less savage settlers all equally acknowledge his
dominion Within this circle dares walk but he"
FCroR HUGo the greatest of contemporary romancsts and
critics declares that Cooper creator indeed, q" prodi
gious genius and in elaborate review of his works
his superiority to Scott This is 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
th6rty in such matters in acknowledging the
amazing power spendo beauty and attractveness Of his
productions
The undersigned who the proprieors 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
TION. The extraordinary of their other editions
does not permit them to doubt that this announcement
viii be received with the highest qualification by all their
counrymen who, in the selection of their libraries have
regard both for literary excellence. and the cultivation of
truly and dicnified national character.
The Peoples Edition will be issued on paper of the
size and quality as that used for the RsIt ed of the
Works of Irving and in similar style ,blnding and the
viii be sold at the extremely low price of One Dol
lar ech which 20 per cent lower than that of the works
of any copyright author presented IN the excellent
manner. The volumes viii be published the FIRST
and FIFTEENTH of every month, commencing with the
monh Of December until the entire series is completed
making in all Thrty-Four Volumes
This carefully revised edition will be handsomely
printed than any of the preceding editions The semi
method of bringing it within the reach of all classes thus
aording to The less suent opportunity to avail them
selves Of the privilege Of securing, for very moderate
sum- the mos; beautiful aud the most perfect set of the Com
plee Works Of j. Fenmore Cooper that has vet appeared
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