The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-11-04
PROSPECTUS or
THE PEOPLES LIBRARY,
MlGAzLNE or CHOICE AND INTERESTING
LITERAT TURE.

distinctive characteristic of tho present age is mulpH
cation and cheapness of its literature In every department
of letters works constantly falling from tie press,
and Notwithstanding tie extraordinary supply, TIC demand
continues with uUabatcd activity This especially OF
those lighter publications which convey instruction agreea
BILE tive forms, and supply of recreation at
the same time they offer facilities for improvements Scarce.
~ day asse which work Of this description
given tile public and though among the large number thus
issued some may be unworthy or useless generally cy
deserving of comnendatlon,
AS most Of the publications. referred are printed ~ solid
volumes they are inaccessible tie Of those readers who
are remote from large cities The cost and the difficulty Of
transporting books those places which do not lie on the great
thoroughares of tie country arc such us to prevent their cx
teHsive circulation INTERIOR and to make their prices so
high impose serious tax on all who purchase 'en' 10
obvae in degree this difficulty, aud to place within the
reach of ALL tile choicest portions of the entertaining era
day, the subscriber intends publish, in form
suitable for transportation by the mails beginning on the first
day of October next monthly PERIODICAL to be called THE
PEOPLES LIBRARY, OR MAGAZINE OF CHOICE and
ENTERTAINING LITERATURE"
"The Peoples Library" will consist principally Of reprints
OF the best productions of tie British press, Tie Novels Of
Bulwer, Dickens James, DIsraes, Marya-Itvor tie
thor oMaIley and Lorrequer-Love the author of Rory
UMore'-Warren author of Ten Ihousanda.year. i.y.
Miss Pickering, Mrs. Gore Lady Bessngon, Agnes strck
land, Miss Austin, Mrs. s. c. Hall,
And all the other modern writers of distinction will be
raced in the collection, possible after ler pub
cation abroad; and in occasional instances Prior any ni
cation which be made by the booksellers here In addi
on to the Novels, the Library will contain such amusing
Memoirs Diverng Travels and other Fresh Racy works.
may from time to time be thought worthy of being Transferred
TO its pages.
spreading for catue there is sprngng up parts
of this country for tie finer of pencil and
graver, which denotes rapidly progressive civilization
minister this taste, and TO render 'To Peoples Library
of the highest value and worthy Of the most extensive patron
uge proprietor to furnish aongiwit number
AN EXQUIsiTELY ENGRAVED STEEL PLATE,
From the burins the distinguished artists TT ess
plates will be accompanied with Letter Press Illustrations from
the pens of
Miss LESLIE, MRS. E. c. EMuuRY Mrs L. II, slGorRsEy,
SEBA SMITH, MISS II. +. GOULD, &c. &C. &c.
And other eminent American writer's This feature In his
proposed publication is of an Importance which proprietor
believes Sannot eOver estimated g. The series will embrace
MANY ORIGINAL PICTURES.
And each subscriber will thus receive addition TO the rcgu
lar matter of the Library, number of
ELEGANT & COSTLY ENGRAYINGS,
Which viii make valuable addition TO tie of tic
Drawing Room and Centre Table. Accompanying each nun.
her Of the Library roNR PAGES OF EXTRA MATTER Will TO
furnished in the form of This will comprise notices
of new publications. monthly compeDd Of literature,
temporary &C. &c. Tie critical department will
supplied with Judcous and Impartial Articles, the aim OF
which will be elevate the character of our literature
'TnelPeople's Library will be printed in large octave
fom paper of the finest quality from clear distinct and
elegantly Each number will contain eighty pages,
king at the end Of the year ONE THOUSAND PAGEs The
whole of this with the engravngs additional natter Literary
news &C. &c. will beJurnlCd at the suguarly low price Of
Gj'THREE DOLLARS PER ANNuM.kl payabe IN Al
This price, in this age OF cheap literature 10
uprvalled for Nor can it be objected that s
ceapness will lossen its merits as the proprietor pledges him
self III in every department ofths work, Ihray, Typograp
ica and Pictorial it shall be at least equal to tile best peri
odicals of the day.
. GJeTERMs Single Copy, dolls 00.-Two Copies dolls.
Five Copies 10 dollars Five dollars remiled, postage
paid will commahd Tile Peoples Library sand Lody,s Book
one year. The First Number will be issued tie 1St day
of October 1841.
Address MORTON McMICHAEL, No. 81 8. Third st.
opposite Girard Bank.
Or, Il. "A Cooley, Office of he Lady's Dook.]