The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
NeU Cabinet Editions
-.a--a-ss.-aa OF THE
Works of Washington Irving

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Works of Washington Irving
| In announcing several editions, in a style Of
impro ed elegance and con penience, Of the WORKS
OF WASHINGTON IRviNa, the publisher would take
the opportunity OF aclnew'edgins the good recep-
tion which his efforts in the presentation ofthese IA
vorite writings have heretofore recei In the
srai forms IN which the various productions o, the
author Of the ske,sh Reok' have been given 10 the
public, 1t is estimated that the sale has reached M
less than hty thousand OF tho series, more than
million volumes. Nor Is tho demand yet abated.
On the contrary. new exertlons OF opt4rprise are re-
| qured to meet the desires OF generation of
reader and keep pace with the progress OF taste and
arts OF the publishers calling.
The motive OF this perennial popularity is not far
to seek. Ii is to beread every page Of he elght-
tql volumes in which nGeoffrey grayon infused the
happy Inspiration OF his genius in Ills devotion to
themes which will always be regarded by successive
generations of readers viii no ordinary emotions OF
interest. The charm the elictious style Of WASH
Il
inston Irving, the reflection of the amable poetic
spirit of the tIuely refined gentlemen would be felt
ON any topic which the author had been pleased
to bestow 1t. But It Is for the yer-endurng fame
of lRvNa, that he chose for the exercise Of his ZEN
topics Of undyins value and Importance In his In
viting Essays on human lie and character In por-
traying manners, as In the Sketch Book Brace
trtdgo Hall" and other volumes, he h,s touched,
with mingled sentiment and humor, those emotions
which are implanted in tho hearts Of an; while his
topics Of biography Of hi tory and romance are Of
such worldwide celebrity and passionate interest rs
the Story of CoLUMBUs and his followers, with their
discoveries Of tho New World tho life OF the tound-
or Of the nation. George Washington, drawing with
it ths narrative of the Civil and Military eyonts Of
America during his remarkable career; the marvel
GUS record Of Mahomef with the illustrations &C the
genius Of his the romantic fact and legend Of
' The Tales OF the Aihambra" and the Conquest
of Granada the felicity with which the author has
linked his name with the bir h place OF Shakes
peare the genius OF Oliver Colds mlth, the fame OF
Scott and Byron, and, not least, the humorous in
yention which, In Knckcrbocker resistible hron
iele # New York, has imputed a mythic interest to
the bare early annals of his native city. n is thus
that The writings OF Washington Irving may be
claimed to be impsrshable till what is not likely
soon to happen, the same ever welcome themes are
treated in some happier manner The charm OF Iry.
ing is his acceptabity to all,-a grace and refine
ment to please the most fastdous; 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 I'm both
hemispheIes, wherever the Engish lang guage is un-
derstood OF the few Indispensable suthors ia 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 life at every period, his writing are an imper-
ishable legacy Of grace and beauty to his coantry.
| men. ,Gi ses.l gefa.e a1 lagfre.l l-3 e
The new publications of these works will be in
several forms of unusual elegance, and ALL in pro-
portion to moderate price tor each, combining good
taste with economy. The series viii be issued In tho
following order, punetuslly the first dav Of each
month until completed, beginning With October:
Bracebridge Hall. Astoria. in
Woferts Roost.s b8F Bonneville.
Sketch Book. Mahomet, vols.
Traveller. Granada.
Knickerboeker ss salmagundi
7 Crayon Miscellany. Spanish PAPERS. p
Goldsmith. Miscellanies.
Alhambra- Washington g. vols
Columbus, s. vols. Life and Letters, vols.
Three Editions will be Issued, namely,
1. THE KNIoKERBocKt R tiarge paper EDITION
on superhne laid paper, fuii size, l2mo with T.
lustIations. Elegantly printed snd bound in
a- extra cloth, gilt top. Price to subscribers for
the whole set 81, ,25 per volume. Halt calf extra,
ss,75. -sa4l ia .5 Hf.f. IL. seg p
- This edition will be sold only to subscribers for
the whole t. 1t viii be the best edition tor nbra.
i ries and tor the center table, ,,- .l.ti air.. q
2. The RIVER IDE EDIIIoN.-on fine white paper
| in l6mo. The whole set will be newly srereo-
typed in the same elegant manner as In the vol.
uInes already issued. These will be re issued
| pleted. Green Grape cloth, gill top, beyeled
4 edges, Sl,75 per volume. ef .vEh sa5 4,
8. The Peoples EDITION From the same stereo-
types as the above, but printed N cheaper pa
per and neatly bound in cloth Price 81 20 rer
| q vo.ume. I ~ \
~ In this edition these fsvorite works are now
presented in a readable and attractive shape, and
at q very moderate price. "a .eH y
y. The sUSSysIDE EDrrION is now pablished
complete in % vols u mo- cloth. Price, q 80 per
volume. or in half cali, 81 per volame.
N. B.-The attention Of the Trade Is specially ia
vited to these several editions Enterprising Book
sellers readily take orders for whole sets to be
delivered in monthly volumes. 9iau 5a
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