The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-24

.uagq,iae efehoice and entertaining Literature

A distinctive characteristic of the present age i,
! ths multiplication and cheapnesS Of It's literature
/ In every department of letters new works are
constantly falling from the press, and nolwihstan-
ding the extraordinary supply, the demand con-
times with undated activity. This is especially
true of those lighter publications which convey In
struction in agreeable and attractive forms, and sup
! pity means Of recreation at the same time that
they offer facilities Tor improvement, Scarcely Il
day passes in which some work oil this description
Is not given 10 the public, and though among the
large number thus issued some may be unworthy
or useless, generally they are deserving Of conf
mendaon,
As most of the publications referred TO are prn-
ted in solid volumes they are inaccessible 10 the
mass of those readers who are remote from large
cities. The cost and the difficulty OF transporting
books to places which do not lie on the great thor
oughlares OF the country, are such as 10 prevent
their extensive circulation in the interior, and to
make their prices so high, rs to impose serious
tax on all who purchase them. 10 obvate in some
degree this difficulty, and to place within the reach
of all, the choicest portions OF the entertaining lit
eraturc oirhe day.
The subscriber intends to publish in form suit
able 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"
"rhe Peoples Library" will consist principal
Iy of reprints of the best productions of the British
press.
The Novels of Bulwer, Dickens, James, Dis
rae, Marrynt, Lever, the author of "OMalley
and Lorrequcr,' Lover, the author Of" Rory o.
More" Warran, author of 4" Ten Thousand A.
Year" Miss Pickerng Agnes Strickland, Mrs
Gore, Miss Austin, Lady IIlessingtOn, Mrs s. C..
HAIL, and all the other modern writers of distuc-
lion will be embraced in the collection as soon as
possible after their publication abrond; aud IN oc-
ciSional instances prior to any publication which
can be made by the booksellers here.
In addition to the Novels, the library will contain
such amusing memoirs, dlycrtihg travels, and 9TH
cr mcy works. us may from time to timobe thought
worthy of beng transferred to its pages.
1t is subject of familiar remark, that along
with the wide spreading taste for literature there
i spinging up in all parts of this county, taste
for the finer works of the pencil and the graycr,
which denotes a rapidly progressive civzu,ion.--
10 minister 10 histastc, and to render " The Peo-
pies Library" Of the highest value, and worthy Of
the mos extensive patronage the proprietor intends
10 furnish along with each number an cXquiSilely
engraved steel plate, from the burines OF the most
distinguished artists These plates will be accom-
pauep with letter press Illustrations from the pens
of Miss Leslie, :'eba Smith, Mrs. l.. G.. Embury,
Miss II, f. Could, Mrs l., II. Sgourney, and 9TH
or eminent American writers. This feature in his
proposed publication is Of an Importance which the
proprietor believes cannot be over estimated The
series will embrace many original pictures, and
each subscriber will thus receive, in addition to the
regular matter Of the Library, number ofcegant
and costly engrayngs, which win make valuable
addition 10 the ornaments Of the drawing room and
the centre tape. Accompanying caeh number of
the Library ionr pages of extra matter, viii be
furnished IN the form OF q cover This will COM
prise notices OF new publications., monthly com-
pend OF literature, contemporary events &c. &c.-
The critical department will be supplied with ju-
dioous and impartial articles, the aim of which
will he to elevate the character Of our literature.
"'rhe Peoples l.ibrnIy" will be printed in large
octave iorn ON paper Of the finest quality from
clear distinct and elegant type. Each number will
contain over 80 pages making at the end of the
year 1000 pages! The whole of this with the en-
cravings, additional matter, literary news, &C. &C.,
will be furnished ut the singuary low price Of SO
per nnnum, payable in advance. This price even
in this age Of cheap literature, is unrivalled for
chcapness. Nor can it be objected that its cheap
ness will lessen its merits, as the proprietor plcdg-
rs himself that in every department Of the work,
Literary. Typographical and Pictorial it shall be at
easi equal 10 the best periodicals Of the day.
TERMS.
Single Copy, $500