The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-11-11
PROSPECTUS or
T II & PEOPLES LIBRARY,
MAGAZLyE or CHOICE AND INTERESTING
LETERAT TURE.

Ad'S'ncuve Characteristic of Tie present Ugc is tie mupi
ra'oh ana c"eaPess {" Us literature In cverE department
of letters new works constantly falling lron If nrs
and nOlwiti standing the extraordinary supnIy to drnond
continues WIKI unabatcd activity This is cecov ,,re of
those lighter publications which convey instruction in avepa
bic an"a' tive oTms' ana supply OF recreation at
Tie time that they ot facilities for irrvrnrn orco
~ day IueS in which of this dcsrr,,ion /, ro
given TO the public, and though among large humber thus
issued may be unworthy useless generally tlev ara
deserving of Communications,
As of the publications rcerTcl are printed in soub
volumes, they naCcectJ tic lLu.e readers vho
from large ci,ics The and the difficulty of
transporting books those places which do lie on the great
toroughtacs OF the country, are such prevent their ex
teHsive circulation in the INTERIOR and to make their pces so
high as 10 impose serious tax all who purchase them To
obvae in some degree this difficulty aud place within the
reach of ALL the choicest portions OF the entertaining tera.
tnre Of the day. the subscriber intends to publish in form
suitable for transportation by the mails, beginning Oh the first
day of October next, monthly PERIODICAL be called THE
PEOPLES LIBRARY, OR MAGAZINE OF CHOICE and
ENTERTAINING LITERATURE"
"Ihe Peoples Library" will consist principally of renrints
of the best productions of the British press The Novels of
Buwar, Dickens James, DlSraes Mnrryatt-Icver the au
thor 'oMoley and Loreqper-Loycr the author OF Rory
O'tlorG'-Warren author Of Ten 1housund.u.ycur'
Miss PiCkering Mrs. Gore Lady Bessingon Arnes srck
land. Miss Austin, Mrs. S. c, Hall,
And all the other modern writers of distinction will be en-
Daceu IN tile collection as soon possible after their rub
cation abroad and in occasional instances Prior TO any pub
cation which can be made by the Booksellers here In add
ton to the Novels, the Library will contain such amusing
Memoirs Dverng Travels and other Fresh and Racy works
rs Gny from time TO time be thought worthy of beng transferred
10 is pages.
It's subject of familiar remark that along with tho wide
spreading "se io ea'ue there springns up in all parts
Of this country Taste for the finer works of the pencil and
tie graver, Which denotes rapidly progressive civilization
To minister to this taste, and to render The PEOPLES Irarv,
OF the highest yaue and worthy of the extensive patron.
age tic proprietor intends TO furnsGong with each number
AN EXQUIsITELY ENGRAVED STEEL PLATE,
From Tie bNrns of the most distinguished artists These
plates will Gc accompanied with Letter Press Illustrations from
the pens Of
Miss LESLIE, Mrs. E. c. EMauRy, Mns L. II, sIoorayxy.
SEBA Smith, Miss II. +. GOULD, &c. &c. &c.
And other eminent American writer's This feature IN hjs
proposed pnDcati5nia of an IMPORTANCE which proprietor
believes cannot be estimated The series will embrace
MANY ORIGINAL PICTURES.
And each subscriber will thus receive in addition TO the reQx
lar matter of the Library, number of SF
ELEGANT & COSTLY ENGRAVINGS,
Which will make valuable addition the ornaments of TIE
Drawing Room and Centre Table. Accompanying each num-
her of the Library EXTRA MATTER Will 10
furnished in the form OF cover. This will comprise notices
of new publications, monthly compcnd of literature, DON.
temporary eVens &C. &c. The critical department will 10
supplied with Judcous and Impartial Articles the aim Of
which will be to elevate tile character of literature
tine Peoples Library will be printed in large octave
orm on paper of the finest quality from clear distinct and
elegant type Each number will contain eighty pages ma
king at the end of the year ONE THOUSAND PAGES The
whole of this, with the engravngs additional matter literary
news &C. &c. will be furnished the ngulary low price Of
1-TTHREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,Eg payable IN Ap..
This price, in this age of cheap literature ID
unrvacd for cnEApNEss. Nor can objected that s
Cheapncss will ossen its merits, the proprietor pledges him
self III in every department this work, Lrary Typograpl
ca and PICTORIAL it shall be at least equal peri
odcaIs of the day.
l57TERMs Single Copy, dolls 8 3OO-Two Copies doll.
Five Copies, 10 dolasG Five dollars remitted postage
paid will command The Peoples Library aud Lody,s Book
one year. The First Number will be issued Oh the Isl. dsv
OF October, 184l
Address MORTON McMICHAEI, No. 81 s. Third s.
opposite Girurd Bank.
Or, L. A Cooley, Office of lie LOdys BOOK