The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-12
NesU Cabinet Editions
.s OF THE s.g ntH
Works Of Washington Irving

In announcing several new editions, in style of
Improved elegance and convenience, of the WORKS
OF WASHINGTON IRVINE, the publisher would take
the opportunity OF acknowledging the good reeep-
ton which his efforts in the presentation of these IA
vorte writings have heretofore received In the sew
eral forms in which the various productions OF the
author Of the 'Skelch-Book have been given TO the
public, ii is estimated that the sale has reached no
less than fifty thousand OF the SERIES or more than
million volumes. Nor is the demand yet abated.
On the contrary, exertons OF ente rprise
quired to meet the desires OF a new generation OF
readers and keep pace with the progress and
refinement in the typographis and other mechanic
arts Of the publishers calling. 1IH ,l.ll'ill
The motive of this perennial popularity is not far
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 ordinary emotions Of
interest. Tho charm tile elictious style Of wash
inston Irving, the rejection of tho amable poetic
spirit OF the truely refined gentlemen would be felt
on any topic on which the author had been pleased
tobestow it. But it is for the eyer-enduring fame
Of IRvsG, 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 Sketch Book. Brace
bridge Hail." and other volumes, he has touched.
with mingled sentiment and humor those emotions
ipapl oh in 4.
topics Of biography of history and romance are q
such world wide celebrity and passionate interest rs
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 record of Mahonet with the Illustrations of the
genius Of his race in the romantic fact and legend OF
"The Tales Of the Alhambra" and the " Conquest
of Granada" the felicity with which the author has
linked his name with the birth place of Shakes
peare, the genius Of Oliver Goldsmith, the fame OF
Scott and Byron, and, not least, the humorous in
venton which, in Knckcrbockersirr irresistible hron-
icle Ct New York, has imputed mythic interest to
Wv Soso coAi) "hudfS VI hio hdttFc City tuus
that the writings OF Washington Irving may be
claimed to be mperishable, till what is not likely
soon to happen, the same welcome themes are
treated In some happier manner. The charm Of Iry-
ing is his acceptability to ALA 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
hemispheres, wherever the English language is IN
derstood OF the few indispensable authors in eve
ry American library Washington Irving is certainly
among the foremost. The delight Of CHILDHOOD the
chiyahic companion Of refined womanhood, the sol
ace of Lie at every PERIOD his writing are an mper-
ishable legacy Of grace and beauty to his coantry
men Do 8ilI 10 i1niJflt atu tul h' i1 li --ili.-
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| 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, punetually the first dav of each
month until completed, beginning with October: