The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-12-23
PRoSrEorrs OF
THE Peoples LIB RARY,
MAGAZINE OF CHOICE AND INTERESTING
IITEEAT RE
PROsrEorrs OF

distinctive CHARACTERISTIC of the present ago is the mudp
cation and cheape OF its literature In every department
of letters works constantly falling from the press
and Notwithstanding the extraordinary supply, tic demand
continues with unabaed activity. This is especially true of
those lighter publications which convey instruction asreea
Bile Ctive forms, and supply means of recreation at
time that they oGr facilities for improvements
~ day u5ses in which work OF this description is not
given ihe public, and though among tie large number
issued may be unworthy useless, generally they
deserving of commeadaion,
As most of tie publications referred printed in solid
volumes they nacccssitCt the OF Oss readers who
from large cities Tie cost and the difficulty of
transporting books those places which 10 not lie the great
toroughrcs of the country, such prevent their
tcRsive circulation in the INTERIOR and to make their prices
high as 10 impose serious tax all who purchase them To
obvae in degree this difficulty, and place within tho
reach of ALL tic choicest portions Of the entertaining eA
ture of tile day, the subscriber intends publish in forn'
suitable for transportation by tile mails beginning on tie first
day of October next monthly PERIODICAL be called TIE
PEOPLES LIBRARY, OR MAGAZINE OF CHOICE and
ENTERTAINING LITERATURE"
"he Peoples Library" will consist principally reprints
of the best productions of the British press, Tie Novels
BuwGr, Dickens James, Disraes Marryat-Iever the aa
thor oMaIley and Lorrequer"-ove tie author Of Rory
= O'More'-Warren author OF Ten I housani.a year.
Miss Pickering, Mrs Gore, Lady Bessingon Agnes svk,
land. Miss Austin, Mrs. $. G, Hall,
And all the other modern writers of distinction will be eM
baced in the collection, possible after their publ
cation ahoHd and in occasional instances Prior TO any rub
cation which can be made by the Booksellers here In udd
ton to tie Novels, Tie Library will contain such amusing
Memoirs, Dvcrns Travels and other Fresh and Racy works
may from time time be thought worthy of being transferred
10 its pages.
1t is subject of familiar remark that aiorg with the wide
spreading taste for literature there is sprngr up in all pas
of this country, taste for tie finer Of pencil and
the graver which denotes rapidly progressive civilization.
To minister to this taste, and to The Peoples Library
OF the highest value aud worthy of the most extensive paros
age the proprietor intends furnish oongI each number
AN EXCLUSIVELY ENGRAVED STEEL PLATE
From the burns of the distinguished artists Ilese
plates will be accompanied with Letter Press Illustrations tex
the pens of
Miss LESLIE, MRS. f. C. EMnURY, Mrs L. H. srcOURNr1.
Sea oMiIn' MISS HF GOULD &c. &c. &c.
And other eminent American writer's This feature in Ls
proposed puOhcaons OF an Importance which tic proprietor
believes camot lie over estimated Tic series will embrace
MANY ORIGINAL PICTURES.
And each subscriber will receive in addition to tho re,
lar matter of tic Library, number of
ELEGANT & COSTLY ENGPAVINGS,
Which will make valuable addition to tie ornaments Of tie
Drawing Room and Centre Table Accompanying each num-
bcr of the Library EXTRA MATTER win Eo
furnished in the form cover This will comprise notices
OF new publications. monthly CompcHd of literature, or
temporary everIs &c &c. The critical department will lie
supplied with Judicous and Impartial Aieies the aim of
which will he 10 elevate tile character of our literature
Tine Peoples Library will be printed in large octave
FORM on paper of the finest quality from clear, distinct and
eegantyp Each number will contain eighty pages ma
king at the end of tile year ONE THOUSAND PAGESM The
whole of this with tic engavngs, additional matter literary
news &c &c, will be furnished the snguuy low price Of
Gj7THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, ,=ED payable IN AD.
VANCE. This price, in this age of cheap literature is
unvalcd for cHEAPNEss. Nor can it be objected that s
cheancss will lOsen its merits the proprietor pledges him
self tn in every department of tbs work. hry Typograph
ica and Pictorial shall he at least equal to the best peri
odicas of tho day.
0-5'TERMs Single Copy, dolls OO-Two Copies dolls
Five Copies 10 doasLl Five dollars remiited postage
paid will command Tie Peoples Library aud Lady,s Book
one year. The First Number will be issued Oh st day
Of October 1871.
Address MORTON McMICHAEI., No. 81 S. Th hd ST
opposite Girard Bank,
Or, L. A Cooley, Office of lhe Ladys nook.