The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-10-14
PROSPECTUS OF
THE PEOPLES LIBRARY,
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MAGAZINE or CHOICE AND INTERESTING

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distinctive Characteristic Of the present age The multp
cation and cheapnes its literature In every department
of works constantly falling from e press
aud notwithstanding the extraordinary supply ne demand
continues with undated activity This especially true of
ose lighter publications which convey instruction in agreea
attractive orms and supply means OF recreation al
time iha they oer facilities for Improvement Scarce
ly day passes which work Of this description not
given the public though among the large number thus
issued may be unworthy useless generally hey are
deserving of commendatiOn,
As of publications referred printed In solid
volumes they inaccessible the Of those readers who
are from large cities The cost and the difficulty Of
transporting books those places which do not lie on thegreat
hooughaes of the country such to prevent their ex
eAsve the INTERIOR and TO make their prices 50
high as impose serious all who purchase theme TO
obvale degree this difficulty, and to place within the
of ALL the choicest portions Of the entertaining tea
tue the day, the subscriber intends publish In form
suitable transportation by the nails beginning on the first
day of October next, monthly periodical to be called THE
PEOPLES LIBRARY, OR MAGAZINE OF CHOICE and
ENTERTAINING LTTERATURE."N
"The Peoples Library" viii consist principally Of reprints
OF the productions Of the British press The Novels OF
Buwer Dickens James, DIsraes Marryatt-Leve the au'
'oMaIey and Lorrequer"Lover, the author q Rory
OMOre'-Wauen author Of Ten Thousand'ayear.
Miss Pickering, Mrs Gore Lady BIessngOn, Agnes stric
land. Miss Austin, Mrs. S. G, Hall,
And all the other modern writers Of distinction will be eni
braced the collection, possible after neir publ
cation abroad and in occasional instances Prior TO put
cation which be made by the Booksellers here In add
tion the Novels the Library will contain such amusing
may from time time be thought worthy Of being transferred
to its pages
Its subject of familiar remark that along with the wide
spreading literature there sprngng up In all parts
of this country for the finer works of the pencil and
the gaver which denotes rapidly progressive civilization
To minister this taste and to render The Peoples Library
of the highest value and worthy OF the most extensive patron
age the proprietor intends furnish along with each number
AN EXCLUSIVELY ENGRAVED STEEL PLATE
From the burns of the most distinguished artists These
will
the pens Of
Miss LESLIE, MRS E. c. EMsURY, MRS. L, H, sIOOuRNHT.
sEBA SMITH, Miss HF Could, &c. &c. &c.
And other eminent American writers This feature In his
proposed publications. of Importance which the proprietor
believes cannot be over estimated The series will embrace
MANY ORIGINAL PICTURES.
And each subscriber will thus receive addition the sgu
| lar matter of the Library, number Of
! ELEGANF q COSTLY ENGRAVlNGS,
Which will make valuable addition to the ornaments of tho
Drawing and Centre Table. Accompanying each mum
her of the Library FONR PAGES OF EXTRA MATTER WIN 10
furnished in the form Of This will comprise notices
of new publications, monthly compend of literature oon'
Temporary even &c. &c. The critical department will bo
supplied with Judcous and Impartial Articles the ann OF
which will be elevate the character Of our literature
.rne Peoples Library will be printed in large octave
FORM on paper of finest quality from clear, distinct and
ecganttype Each number will contain over eighty pages ma
kug nj the end of the wear ONE THOUSAND PAGES The
whole this with engravings, additional natter literary
news &c &C. will befunised at the susulary low price
| GPTHREE DOLLARS PER ANNuM'4l payape IN AD
This price, in this age Of cheap literature
unrvalled for Nor be objected that III
cheapness will lossen merits the proprietor pledges him
self lii in every department of tbs work. Lithrary Typosnph
ca and Pcoa shall be at least equal to the best peri
| odcals of tho day.
| H3-TERMs Single Copy, dolls Oo-Two Copies dolls
Five Copies, 10 dolIarsD Five dollars remtted postag
paid will command The Peoples Libray and Ladys BOO
one year. Tie First Number will be Issued on the Isl ia
| of October. 184l. -
Address MORTON McMICHAEL, No. 81 8. ThiiS st
opposite Girard Bank
Or, l.. A GoDAY, Office Of The Lady's Hpok.