The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-12-02
PROSPECTUS OF ----
TIE Peoples LIB RARY,
MIG GAZLNE or CHOICE and INTERESTING
LII Y L L 4 7 IL u u

distinctive characteristic of tie present age is TIE muipl
cation and chcapess OF lis literature In every department
of letters new works constantly falling from lie presa
and Notwithstanding the extraordinary supply, tie demand
continues with undated activity. THIS especially true Of
those lighter publications which convey instruction ayreen
Bile and a tive ioms' and supply of recreation nI
time that they offer facilities for mproyement Scarce.
y a day sses in which this descrnton il not
given the public and though among tie large number titus
issued may he unworthy or useless, generally they are
deserving Ot cOmmcrdatlOn,
As most OF tic publications referred arc printed in solid
volumes, they inaccessible the of ose readers who
from large cities Tie cost and the difficulty or
transporting books oe places which do not lie the great
thorOugharc Of tie cOuty such prevent their
tCsvC circulation in tie aIGrlor aud TO make their prices
high as 10 impose serious tax OH all who purchase ;em 10
olv!ae in degree this difficulty, aud 10 place within tho
reach of a the choicest portions OF the entertaining nerR
ture of tic day, tic subscriber intends to publish in Or
suitable fer transportation by tie mais beginning the first
day of October next monthly PERIODICAL to be called TIM
PEOPLES LIBRARY, OR MAGAZINE OF CHOICE and
ENTERTAINING LITERATURE"
"Ihe Peoples Library" will consist principally OF reprints
OF hc best productions of tie British press. The Novels u
BnIwcr' Dickens James, Dsraes, Maryat-Lever, the
thor 'OMaley and LOrrequcr-LOvG the author OF Rory
UNlOre'-Warren author of Ten housand.u year,
Miss Pickering Mrs Gore Lady BessnsOn, Agnes srck
land. Miss Austin, Mrs 5. Z, Hall,
And all the other modern writers of distinction will be EN-
braccd in the collection, possible publ.
cation aboaa and in occasional instances Prior any publ.
cation which G made by Tie BOuksellefs here In addt
iion to the Novels, Library will contain such amusing
Memoirs DVerliug Travels and other Fresh and Racy works
ns may from time to time lie thought worthy Of being transferred
TO its pages
is subject of familiar remark that along with the wide
spreading taste for eraure there is sprngng up in all partS
Of this country taste for tie finer works OF tie pencil and
tic graver, which denotes rapidly progressive civilization.
10 minister to this taste aud to render The Peoples Library
oil tile highest value, and worthy of the most extensive palronr
age, tic proprietor intends 10 furnish along with each numbes
AN EXCLUSIVELY ENGRAVED STEEL PLATE,
From the burns of tie distinguished artists Tics,
dVit Inttnr
tie pens of
Miss LESLIE, Mrs f. c. EMNURY, Mrs. L. H. sIoouRxEr,
sERA SMITH, Miss H. F. GOULD Sc. &c. &c.
And other eminent American writer's THIS feature i'm his
proposed publication is of an importance which tic propeot
believes etn9t lie over estiHaea The series will embrace
MANY ORIGINAL PICTURES.
And each subscriber will thus receive in addition TO tie reg,
lar matter of the Library, number of
ELEGANT & COSJ LY ENGRAVINGS,
Which will make valuable addition the ornaments of tie
Drawing Room and Centre Table. Accompanying each mum,
her of lie Library FONR EXTRA MATTER Will 10
furnished in tie ormof This will comprise notices
OF new publications. monthly Comend of literature ooh.
temporary Cvems, &c. &c. The critical department will 10
supplied with Judcous and Impartial Articles, the ain Of
which viii bet elevate tie character of our literature.
Zine Peoples Library will lie printed in large octave
FORM on paper of tie finest quality from clear distinct and
elegant type Each number will contain eighty pages,
kiug al tie cndof tEcycar ONE THOUSAND PAGESu The
whole of This, with Tie engNvngs additional matter, literary
news, Sc Sc will he furnished the uguary low price Of
Gi'TllREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,sk-U payable IN AID.
VANCE This price, in this age of cheap literature
nnrivaled for Nor can it be objected that its
cheapness will ossen its merits the proprietor pledges him
self III in every department ofts work. Lhray Typograp
cnl and Pictorial it shall be at least equal peri
odcals of tho day.
Gj@TERMs Single Copy, dolls 00.-Two Copies dolls.
Five Copies ~ dollars. Five dollars remed, postage
paid, will command The Peoples Lbray aud Ladys Boob
one year. The First Number will be Issued Oil the lst day
of October 184l
opposite Girard Bank.
Or, L. A Cooley, Office of lie Ladys pook.l