The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-23
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Works of Washington Irving

In announcing several new editions. in style of
OF WASHINGTON IRVING, the publisher would take
the opportunity OF acknowledging the good recep-y
ton which his efforts In the presentation ofthese d.
yorits writings have heretofore received In the sew.
erai forms iH which the various productions OF the
author OF the Book have been given to tbs
public 1t Is estimated that the sale has reached no
less than ty thousand Of the series, or .aors than
million volumes. Nor Is the demand yet abated.
On the contrary new exertions OF enterprise are re-
quired 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 ofths publishers calling. a8tt itH.
The motive OF this perennial popularity is not far
to seek Its to be read every page of he delight
ful 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 ofreaders with no ordinary emotions OF
interest The charm of the felcitious style OF Wash
ington Irving the reflection of the amiable poetic
spirit of the truey refined gentlemen would be felt
on any topic on which the author had been pleased
to bestow it. But It 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
viting Essays on human life and character In nor
traying manners as in the Sketch Book" Brace
| bridge Hail." and other volumes he has touched
with mingled sentiment and bumor, those emotions
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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
1.-THE narrative Of the Civil and Military events Of
America during his remarkable career; the marvel
ousrecord of 1aAomet, with the illustrations of The
genius of his the romantic fact and legend
/" The Tales OF the Alhambran and the g Conquest
of Granada" the felicity with which the author ha.
linLsd his name with the birth place of Shakes
peare. the genius of Oliver Goldsmith, the fame O
Scott and Byron, and, not least. the humorous in.
vention which, in irresistible hron
icle Of New York, has imputed mythic interest t.
the bare early annals of his native city, 1t is thus
that the writings OF Washington Irving may b
claimed to be impershable. till what is not likely
soon to happen, the same ever-welconle themes ar,
treated in some happier manner. The charm of Irv
ing is his acceptability to Ia grace and refine
ment to please the most fastidious and his peculia
merit is readily appreciated by every reader +; hi
| good sense and humor the air of enjoyment peryad
ing his pages, has secured his works home in boil
hemispheres, 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. tb
chivalric companion of refined womanhood, the sol
ofiite at every PERIOD his writing are an imper
ishable legacy Of grace and beauty to his coantry
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The new publications of these works will be il
several forms Of unusual elegance, and ALL in pro
portion to moderate price for EACH combining goo
taste with economy The series will be issued in th
following order, punctualy on the first day of eacl
| month until completed beginning with OctoI,er.ft