The Portland daily press., 1867-10-16
NesO Cabinet Editions s.
IL 30 ap OF THE ls4taaiM va
Works Of Washington Irving

In announcing several new editions, in sty lie 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
vorite writings have heretofore received In the sew
eral forms in which the various productions OF the
author Of The ''Sketc-Book have been given TO the
public, it is estimated that tue sale has reached no
less than fifty thousand OF the seres or more than
million volumes. Nor is the demand yet abated
On the contrary, exertons Of enterprise are re-
qu'red TO meet the desires of new generation OF
readers and keep pace with the progress of taste and
refinement in the topographic and other mechanic
arts ofthe publishers calling o'
The motive OF this perennial popularity is not far
to seek. tits to be read on every rage of he delight
tul volumes in which, sGeoflrey Crayon iutusel tho
happy inspiration of his genius in his devotion to
themes which win always be regarded by successive
generations of readers with no ordinary emotions of
interest. The charm of the lelcitious style Of Wash
inston Irving, The reelection of the amiabe poetic
spirit OF the ruely refined gentlemen, would be felt
on any topic on which the author had been pleased
70 bestow it. But it is for the eyer-enduring fame
Of IRVING, that he chose for the exercise of his nen
topics OF undying value and importance. In his in
Vitng Essays OH human life and character in por-
traying manners, as in the ssSkeich- Book Brace
bridge Hail." and other volumes, he hss touched,
with mingled sentiment and humor those emotions
n iruY,I. To-
topics of biography, of htory and romance, are Of
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
ous record of hahomet, with the illustrations of the
genius of his in the romantic fact and legend OF
sc The Tales of the AIhambra" and the sConouest
OF Granada;" the felicity with which the author has
linked his name with the birthplace of Shakes
peare the genius of Oliver Goldsmith, the fame Of
Scott and Byron, and, not least, the humorous in
vention which, in nKnickerbocker' irresistible hron
iele Of New York, has imputed mythic interest to
the bare early annals Of his native city 1t is thus
that the writings OF Washington Irving may be
claimed to be imperishable, 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 aeceptability to all "a grace and refine-
ment to please the most fastidious; 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 home in both
hemispberes, wherever the English language is I'M
deTstood OF the few indispensable authors in eve
ry American library, Washington Irving is certainly
among the foremost. The delight OF childhood, the
chivaiic companion of refined womanhood, the SOL
ace OF lite at every PERIOD his writing are an imper-
shable legacy of grace and beauty to his eountry
men. sa.i tl1 afu. lsl -,tlr AllelI f'.5ol3s.&
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 ON the first dav of each