The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-11-25
PROSPECTUS OF
THE PEOPLES LIBRARY,
MAGAZINE OF CHOICE And INTERESTING
LITERAT TURE
PROSPECTUS OF

distinctive characteristic of the present age is tho mului
cation and cneapes OF lis literature In every department
OF letters works constantly falling from The nros
and notwithstanding the extraordinary SUPPLY the demand
continues with unahacd activity This is especially true or
those lighter publications which convey instruction in aCreea
bic and 'a tive FORMS and supply means of recreation a,
the lime that they olr facilities fer nprove,per, cor,s
y day passes in which work of this dessrinon is not
given public ind though among the large nunhor Tim,
issued may be unworthy useless. generally tev sro
deserving of commendation,
As of the publications referred are printed in so,1
volumes they inaccessible TO the OF those readers who
remote from large cities The cost and difficulty. Of
transporting books those places which the great
thoronghares of the couny are sue as to prevent their
teasve circulation in the INTERIOR make their prices 30
high 10 impose serious all who purchase theme To
obviae in degree this difficulty, to place within tha
reach OF all the choicest portions OF the entertaining tea-
ture of the day, tie subscriber intends publish in form
suitable for transportation by tile mails beginning on the first
day Of October monthly periodical TO be called THE
PEOPLES LIBRARY, OR MAGAZINE or CHOICE and
ENTERTAINING LirERATURE"
"c Peoples Library" will consist principally of reprints
of the best productions Of the British press The Novels of
Bulwcr, Dickens, James, Dsraes MarryRt-Lever the au
thor 'OMaley and Lorrequer"LoYer the author of Rory
UMoro-Warren author of Ten Thousanda.yoar'
Miss Pickering, Mrs Gore, Lady Bcssngton, Agnes SGk.
lard. Miss Austin Mrs. S. g. Hail.
And all the other modern writers OF distinction will he en-
braccd in the collection possible after their publi
cation abroad; and in occasional instances Prior any publ
cation which can be made by the Booksellers here. In add
ton to the Novels the Library will contain such amusing
Memoirs Dvertng Travels and other Fresh and Racv works.
may from time thought worthy of being transferred
to its pages
Iis subject of familiar remark that along with tho wide
spreading taste for literature, there pngng up in all parts
Of this country taste for the finer works OF the pencil and
the Graver, which denotes rapidly progressive civilization.
To minister to this tasc and TO render The Peoples Library
OF the highest value, and worthy OF the most extensive patron
age the proprietor intends to furnish along with each number
AN ENayiSlTELY ENGRAVED HTEEl&PLATE
From The burins of the distinguished artists Thsse
plates will he accompanied with Letter Press illustrations from
the pens of
Miss LESLIE, Mrs E. C. EMnuRY Mrs. L. H. s1eoURYEI
SEBA SMITH, Miss H. +. GOULD, &C. &C. &C.
And other eminent American writer's This feature in hS
proposed publications. of an importance which the proprietu
believes sanot f5fe estimaea The series will embrace
MANY ORIGINAL PICTURES.
And each subscriber will thus receive in addition TO s rsau
lar matter of the Library, number of
ELEGANT & COSTLY ENGRAVINGS.
Which will make valuable addition to the ornaments of the
Drawing Room and Centre Table, Accompanying each num-
ber of the Library MATTER Will hS
furnished in the form of This will comprise notices
of new publications. monthly compend of literature,
temporary cvenIs, 8c &C. The critical department will 10
supplied with Judcous and Impartial Articles the aim OF
which will be TO elevate the character of our literature.
tine Peoples Library will be printed in large octave
fon paper of the finest quality from clear, distinct and
eegantype Each number will contain eighty pages ma.
king at the end of the year ONE THOUSAND PAGESn Tho
whole of this with the engravnss additional matter, literary
news &C. &C. will be furnished at the siuguiay low price Of
G?THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,.E1 nayablc IN Ap.
This price, even in this age cheap literature Is
unvalled for cHEApNEss Nor can it be objected that
cheapness will osseu its mers the proprietor pledges
self III in every department ofths work. Lhary Typogap-
ica and PICTORIAL shall be at least equal tho best PERI
odicas of the day.
GTTERMs Single Copy, dolls 0o.-Two Copies dolls.
Five Copies 10 dollursl Five dollars remtted, postage
paid will command The Peoples Libray and Ladys
one year The First Number will be issued the Is. day
of October 184l
| Address MORTON McMICHAEL, No. 81 S. Third 81
| opposite Girard Bank EsEM
| Or l.. Cooley, Office of The Ladys BOOK.