The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-11-18
PROSPECTUS OF
TIL e PEOPLES LIBRARY,
MAGAZINE or CHOICE AND INTERESTING
LITER UR II

distinctive CHARACTERISTIC of the present Hge the mutp
cuGa and chc0pness OF its literature In cyerv epament
0t letters new works constantly falling from lie mess
aud Notwithstanding the extraordinary supply tho deinuill
continues with unaled activity. This Cspecialy true of
those lighter publications which convey instruction agrcea
bic AM aura tive forms, and supply mears of recreation at
the time that tlcy Offer facilities for mrroyemcr scarcu
y a day JScs in which work of this dcscripon ia not
given to tie public aud though among large number tins
issued may be unworthy useless, ccunnv riev are
deserving Of Commendation,
rs of The publications referred are printed in sori
volumes they inaccessible to the those readers who
from large cities The and the difficulty OF
transporting books those places which do Tic Oh the great
oroughres of the country such prevent their ex
tcnsvo circulation in the interior, aud make eir prices 30
high as TO impose serious tax OH all who purchase them TO
ohviale in degree this difficulty, aud to place within tho
reach of ALL the choicest portions of the entertaining teru
tnc of the day, the subscriber intends publish in form
suitable for transportation by the mais beginning fret
day of October next monthly periodical be called THE
PEOPLES LIBRARY, OR MAGAZINE OF CHOICE and
ENTERTAINING LITERATURE"
"lhe Peoples Library" will consist principally of reprints
OF the hest productions of the British press, The Novc's Of
Buwer, Dickens James, Dsaes, Marya-Icver, the au.
thor OMalcy and Lorrequer-Lover the author OF Rory
OMore'-Warren author Of Ten Thousand.a. year.,
Miss Pickering Mrs. Core Lady BesSngon, Agnes srSk
land. Miss Austin, Mrs. s. c, Hall,
And all the other modern writers of distinction will be en-
baced IN the collection, possible after their publ
cation aroad and in occasional instances Prior any pubi
cation which can be made by The Booksellers here. In add.
tion to the Novels, the Library will contain such amusing
as may from time to time be thought worthy of being transferred
TO lis pages
It's subject of familiar remark that along with the wide
spreading taste for literature there is sprgng up in all narts
Of this country taste for the finer the pencil md
tile grNver which denotes rapidly progressive civilization
TO minister this aslc and render he Peoples Library
of TIE highest value, and worthy of the extensive patron
age, tie proprietor intends to furnish along with nuber
AN ENQUIsITELY ENGRAVED STEEL PLATE,
From tie buns of the distinguished artists Ts.s
hn led dutl, Latin
tic pens of
Miss LESLIE Mrs. E. C. EMNURY Mrs L. H. sIaoURSEr,
sEDA SMITH, Miss II. F. GOULD, &c. &c. &c.
And other eminent American writer's This feature in Lia
proposed 2abcaOhs OF an Importance which the proprietor
bclevPsganot be over estimated The series will embrace
MANY ORIGINAL PICTURES.
And enc subscriber will thus receive addition to the rsgH,
lar matter of the Library, number of
ELEGANT & COSTLY ENGRAVINGS,
Which will make valuable addition the ornaments of tho
Drawing Room and Centre Table. Accompanying each mum.
her of the Library rONR PAGES MATTER viii 10
furnished in the form OF This will comprise notices
of new publications, monthly compend of literature,
temporary evenIs &c. &c. The critical department will 10
supplied with Judiciols and Impartial Articles, the aim Of
which will be TO elevate tile character of literature.
Tine Peoples Library will he printed in large octave
form, paper of the finest quality, from clear, DISTINCT and
ecg0nttypc Each number will contain eighty pages
king at the end of the year ONE THOUSAND PAGES Ths
whole of this with the engravings, additional matter, literary
news &c &c, will be furnished at the siuguay low price ef
Q37TllREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,.EG payable IN ADJ
VANCE. This price, even in this age of cheap literature,
unvalled for Nor can it be objected that ils
cheapness will ossen its merits, the proprietor pledges his-
self Iii in every department ofls work. Ltary, Typosap,
ica and PICTORIAL shall be at least equal 10 the best peri
odicas of tho day.
0j9TERNS Single Copy, dolls 00.-Two Copies 5 dolls
Five Copies 10 dolas Five dollars remtted postage
paid, will command The Peoples Library and Ladys Book
year The First Number will be issued Oil the lst day
OF October 184.
opposite Girurd Bank.
Or l.. A Cooley, Office of lhe Ladys book.