The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-09-30
NesC Cabinet Editions
OF THE
Works of Washington Irving

In announcing several new editions, in Sly of
Improved elegance and convenience of the WORKS
OF WASHINGTON IRVING, the publisher would take
the opportunity OF acknowledging the good recep-
ton which his efforts in the presentation ofthese IA
yorte writings have heretofore received. In the sew
eral forms in which the various productions oil the
author of the Sketch-Book" have been given TO the
public, it is estimated that the sale has reached no
less than fifty thousand OF the seres or more than
On the contrary, exertons of enterprise are
quired to meet the desires OF new generation of
readers, and keep pace with the progress of and
refinement in the topographic and other mechanic
arts ofthe publishers calling
The motive OF this perennial popularity is not far
to seek tits to be read every page of he delight
tul volumes in which "Geoffrey Crayon" infused the
happy inspiration OF his genius in his devotion to
themes which will always be regarded by successive
generations of readers with no ordinary emotions of
interest The charm the Fictitious style OF Wash
inston Irving, the reflection of the amable poetic
spirit Of the truely refined gentlemen would be felt
on any topic on which the author had been pleased
to bestow it, But it is for the ever-enduring fame
OF IRvrG that he chose for the exercise of his pen
topics of undying value and Importance In his in
viting Essays on human life and character in Dor
trayfng manners, as in the "Sketch-Book" Brace
bridge Hail." and other Volumes he has touched,
with mingled sentiment and humor, those emotions
which are implanted in the hearts of all: while his
topics of biography, of history and romance are CT
such worldwide celebrity and passionate interest as
the Story of COLUMBUS and his followers with their
discoveries of the New World the life of the found
er of the nation, George Washington drawing with
1t the narrative of the Civil and Military events of
America during his eassa., .,.e-xs,
Gus record of Mahomet, with the illustrations of the
genius of his race in the romantic fact and legend of
"The Tales of the Alhambra" and the mCopouest
of Granada; the felicity with which the author has
linked his name with the birlh-pla of Shakes
peare the genius of Oliver Goldsmith the fame of
Scott and Byron, and, not least. the humorous in
Ill
icie CT New York, has imputed mythic interest to
the bare early annals of his native city 1t is thus
that the writings OF Washington Irving NAV be
claimed to DE imperslable, till what is not likely
soon to happen, the same ever-welcome themes are
treated in some happier manner. The charm of Irv-
ing is his acceptabily to ALA grace and refne-
menu to please the most fastdious and his peculiar
merit is readily appreciated by every reader his
good sense and humor, the air of enjoyment pervad-
ing his pages, has secured his works a home in both
wherever the English language is un-
derstood OF the few indispensable authors in eve
ry American library, Washington Irving is certainly
among the foremost. The delight of childhood, the
chivalric companion of refined womanhood, the SOL
ace of lite at every PERIOD his writing are an imper-
ishable legacy of grace and beauty to his country.
men. =
The new publications of these works will be in
several forms of unusual elegance and all, in pro-
portion to moderate price for EACH combining good
taste with economy The series will be issued in the
following order, punctually the first day of each
month until completed, beginning with October: