The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-12-30
FRosPECTNs OF
THE PEOPLES LIB RARY,
MAGAZINE OF CHOICE AND INTERESTIN6
A II ID
PROSPECTUS OF
LITERATURE,


distinctive characteristic of the present age Is the mulsvn
cation cheapness OF its literature In every department
of letters new works constantly falling from tile press,
aud Notwithstanding tie extraordinary supply, tie demand
continues with unatated activity. THIS is especially Sf
uose lighter publications which convey instruction IN HSrsN
bic tive forms, and supply Of recreation
tile same time that they offer facilities for Improvement Scarce
~ day uscs in which some work OF This description is not
given to the public aud though among the large number
issued may be unworthy Or useless generally they
deserving of Comnlendaion,
As most of publications referred printed IN SOlN
RS they inaccessible to tie mass OF those eadcrswLo
,.Je from large cities The cost aud tie diGi' uy of
transporting hooks tLUe places which do not lie Ssrot
loon fares Of tie country, are such as 10 prevent tieir
r,ya'ution in tie INTERIOR aud 10 make tLe prizes
n,h impose serious tax all WHO purchase tlrn.
oy.aG in degree this difficulty and 10 place within lie
reach 0t ALL tie choicest portions of tlo entertaining lCa
Of Il day, tie subscriber intends publish in iora
suitable for transportation by tie nails heg mung the rLt
day of October nex moahIy periodical, to be called THE
PEOPLES LIBRARY, OR MAGAZINE OF CHOICE aud
ENTERTAINING LITERATURE"
"Ic Peoples Library" will consist principally OF reprints
OF the best productions of tie British press, The Novels
BuwGr, Dickens, James, Dlsraes Marryatt-Lever
thor OMalley and LorrcIner"-over tie author Of Rory
U'MOre'-Warren author OF Ten 1housand.a year,
Miss Pickering, Mrs Gore, Lady Bessinson Agnes Srsk.
land. Miss Austin, Mrs. :. c, Hall,
And all tie other modern writers Of distinction will bO erS
bruccd in the collection, possible after their publ
cation abroad and in occasional instances Prior Auy publ
cation Which he made by the Booksellers here In uddk
tion to tie Novels, tie Library will contain such amusing
Memoirs Divorng Travels aud oe Fresh and Racy works
may from time time be thought worthy being transferred
10 its pages.
i subject of familiar remark that along with tie wide
spreading taste for literature there is srngng up in all parts
of this country, for the finer tie pencil and
the graver, which denotes rapidly progressive civilization
TO minister TO this taste, and 10 render The Peoples Library
Of the highest vaue and worthy of the most extensive patron
age the proprietor intends tp furnish alongi with numbss
AN EXQUIsITELY ENGRAVED STEEL PLATE,
From the burins tie most distinguished artists Tess
tie pens of
Miss LESLIE, MRs. E. C. EMDuRY, MRS. L. H. sloouRxsY.
sEpA SMITH, Miss He. GOULD, &c. &c. &c.
Aud other eminent American writer's This feature in lin
proposed publications. of an importance which e proprietor
Leicvps cannot be estimated The series will embrace
MANY ORIGINAL PICTURES.
And each subscriber will thus receive in addition the reR
lar matter of the Library, number of
ELEGANT & COSTLY ENGRAVINGS.
Which will make valuable addition tie ornaments of tie
Drawing Room and Centre Table. Accompanying each mum.
her of the Library FoNR PAGES Will he
furnished in the form of This will comprise notices
of new publications, monthly compend of literature, or
temporary &c. &C. The critical department will bs
supplied with Judcous and Impartial Articles, the aim Of
which will be 10 elevate tie character of literature.
Tine Peoples Library will be printed in large octave
form, paper of the finest quality, from clear, distinct and
elegant type Each number will contain eighty pages
king the end of the year ONE THOUSAND PAGEsn The
whole of this, with the engravngs, additional matter, literary
news &c &C. will be furnished at the snguary low price Of
1j'THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM..E1 payable IN Ap.
VANCE. This price, in this age of cheap literature
unvaled for Nor can it be objected that Ito
ceapness will ossen its merits the proprietor pledges him
self III in every department ofs work. Ltary Typograph,
ca and Pictorial it shall be at least equal to tie best peri
odicas of tho day.
G59TERMs Single Copy, dolls Oo.-Two Copies s dolls
Five Copies, 10 doasQ Five dollars remiited postage
paid will command The Peoples Library and Lady,S Book
year. The First Number will be issued the LIST day
of October 1841.
Address MORTON McMICHAEL, No. 81 6. Th nd g.
opposite Girurd Bank.
Or, L. A GCDEY Office of lie Lady's nook.