The Portland daily press., 1867-10-14
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Ne'O Cabinet Editions 4
OF THE
Works of Washington Irving

In announcing several new editions, In $, Me O,
or wAsaINeToN IRVING, The publisher would take
the opportunity OF acknowledging the good recel-
ton which his efforts in the presentation ofthcse ia
yorite writings have heretofore received In the sew
eral torms in which the various productions OF tie
author OF the "Sketch- Book have been given 10 The
public, it is estimated that the sale has reached
less than fifty thousand OF he seres or none than
million volumes. Nor is The demand yet abated
On the contrary, exertons OF enterprise are re-
qaired to meet the desires OF a new generation OF
readers and keep pace with the progress OF taste and
arts fthe publishers calling -'.
The motive OF this perennial popularity is not far
to seek Ills to be read every page of he delight,
ful volumes in which 'Geoffrey Crayons Infused The
themes which will always be regarded by successive
generations OF readers with no ordinary emotions Of
interest. The charm ofthe Fictitious style OF Wash
ington Irving, the reflection Of the amlable poetic
spirit VI the truely rehneu ecnIefhcfl WOMB DC leu
any topic on which the author had been pleased
to bestow 1t. But 1t is for the enduring fame
Of IRVING, that he chose for the exercise of his pen
topics Of undying value and Importance. In his IN
Wiling Essays ON human lie and character in por-
traying manners, as in the "Ske;ch- Book" Brace
bridge Hail." and other volumes, he his touched
with mingled sentiment and humor, those emotions
which are implanted in the hearisof al; while his
topics of biography, of HIT tory and romance are ci
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
it the narrative of the Civil and Military events of
America during his remarkable career the marvel
GUS recorl of Mahomet with the illustrations e the
genius of his in the romantic fact and legend Of
The Tales OF the AIhambra' and the i" Conquest
of Granada the felicity with which the author has
linked his name with the birth place OF Snakes
peare the genius OF Oliver Goldsmith, the fame OF
Scott and Byron, and, not least, the humorous in
vention which, in Knickcrbock irresistible hron-
a.
the bare early annals of his native city, II is thus
that The writings OF Washington Irving may be
claimed to be impcrishabe, 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 acceptabiiity to ALA grace and rcline-
ment to please the most fastidous; and his peculiar
merit is readily appreciated by every reader his
good sense and humor the ak Of enjoyment peryad-
ing his pages, has secured his works home ia both
hemispheres, wherever the Englsh language is un
derstood. O the few indispensable authors ia eve
ry American library, Washington Irving is oriainly
among the IoremosI. The delight Of childhood, the
chivahie companion OF refined womanhood, the SOL
ace OF lite at every period his writing are an imper
ishable legacy Of grace and beaut, TO his co .ntry
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 c6inbining good
taste with economy The series will be issued in the
following order, punctuiy on the first day OF each
month until completed, beginning with October: