The Portland daily press., 1867-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
NesU Cabinet Editions
OF THE
Works Of Washington Irving


In announcing several new editions, in style Of
improved elegance and convenience, of the WORKS
OF WASHINGTON IRVING, the publisher would take |
the opportunity OF acknowledging the good reeep-
ton which his efforts in the presentation ofthese ia
yorite writings have heretofore received. In the sew
eral forms in which the various productions OF the
author of the 'ssketcf-Book have been given to the
public it estimated that the 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 exertions of enterprise are re-
qured to meet the desires OF a new generation OF
readers and keep pace with the progress of taste and
refinement in the topographic and other mechanic
arts of the publishers calling
The motive of this perennial popularity is not far
to seek Its to be read on every page of he delight
tul volumes in which "Geofrey 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 felcitious style Wash
ington Irving, the reflection Of the amiable poetic
spirit Of the truely refined gentlemen would be felt
on any topic on which the author had been pleased
to bestow it. Bat it is for the ever enduring fame
of IRVING that he chose for the exercise of his pen
topics of undyng value and importance. In his in
| vitng Essays on human life and character in por-
| traying manners, in the Sketch Book Brace
bridge Hail." and other volumes, he his 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 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 o.
America during his remarkable career; the marvel.
GUS record of Mahomet with the illustrations Of III.
genius of his race in the romantic fact and legend o
"The Tales Of the Alhambra" and the "Conoues
of Granada" the felicity with which the author ha.
linked his name with the birthplace of Shakes
peare, the genius Of Oliver Goldsmith, the fame o
Scott and Byron, and, not least, the humorous in
vention which, in Knickcrbocker's irresistible hron
icle of New York, has imputed mythic interest t.
the bare early annals of his native city, 1t is thu
that the writings OF Washington Irving NAV b,
claimed to be mperishable. till what is not likely
soon to happen, the same ever-welcome themes arr
treated in some happier manner. The charm of Irv
ing is his acceptabiliy to ALA grace and refine
ment to please the most fastdious; and his peculia
merit is readily appreciated by every reader !; hi
good sense and humor, the air of enjoyment pervatl
ing his pages, has secured his works home in bot
hemisphercs, wherever the English language is un
derstood. OF the few indispensable authors in eve
ry American library, Washington irving is certanl
among the foremost. The delight of childhood, tn
chivalric companion of refined womanhood the sol
ace of Lille at every period, his writing are an imper
ishable legacy Of grace and beauty to his country
men. hH E t3A
The new publications of these works will be i,
several forms of unusual elegance, and ALL in pro
portion to moderate price tor each combinfng goo
taste with economy. The series will be issued in th
following order, punctually on the first day of eac
month until completed, beginning with October: