The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-12-16
lo'.2F PROSPECTUS OF ri-f. .s
THE PEOPLES LIB RARY.
MAGAZINE OF CHOICE AND INTERESTING
LITERATURE.rT rT,s- t.-..

distinctive characteristic of the present age the mup
cation and cheapness of its literature In every department
Of works constantly falling from Tie press
and Notwithstanding tile extraordinary supply tie demand
continues with undated activity THIS especially true of
those lighter publications which convey instruction ngeeA
Bile and tive forms and supply means of recreation
the same time that they offer facilities for Improvement Scarce
y day psses in which work of this description is net
given public, and though among the large number
issued some may be unworthy useless generally they are
deserving of commendatiOn, gr.tn lid.
As of the publications referred printed in slid
volumes they inaccessbe the of those readers who
from large cities The cost and the difficulty Of
transporting booksto those places which do not lie on the greet
toroughres of the country such to prevent their
circulation in tie INTERIOR and TO make their prices
high impose serious all who purchase them. TO
obviate in degree this difficulty, and place within the
reach of all, the choicest portions Of the entertaining tera
tue of the day. the subscriber intends publish in form
suitable for transportation by the mas beginning the FIRST
day of October next, monthly periodical to be called TnR
PEOPLES LIBRARY, OR MAGAZINE OF CHOICE and
ENTERTAINING LITERATURE"
"lhe Peoples Library" will consist principally Of reprints
OF the best productions OF the British press, The Novels OF
BuwGr Dickens James, Dsraes, Marya--Lever, the
thor OMaley and Lorrequer-Love tie author Of Rory
U'MorG'-Warren author of Ten Thousand,a year,
Miss Pickering, Mrs Core Lady Bessngon, Agnes Sck,
land. Miss Austin, Mrs. S. c. Hall,
And all the other modern writers Of distinction will bO en-
brOced in the collection, possible publ
cation abroad and in occasional instances Prior any pubk
cation which bc made by The Booksellers here. In addb
ton TO tile Novels, the Library will contain such amusing
Memoirs Diveng Travels and other Fresh Racy works.
from time time be thought worthy Of being transferred
to its pages.
Ills subject of fap remark that along with the wide
spreading taste for teae there is sringng up in all parts
of this country taste for the finer works of the pencil and
tile graver, which denotes rapidly progressive civilization
To minister to this TASTE and to render The Peoples Library
of the highest value and worthy Of tine extensive patron.
age the proprietor intends furnish aong each numho
AN EXQUISITELY ENGRAVED sTEEL4 PLATE,
From the burins of the distinguished artists These
fran,
the pens of
Miss LESLIE, Mrs. E. c. EMBuRY, Mrs. L. II, sroouRNrx
SEDA SMITH, Miss II. F. GOULD, &C. &C. &C.
And other eminent American writers. This feature in his
proposed publication is Of an Importance which proprietor
believes cannot be estimated The series will embrace
MANY ORIGINAL PICTURES.
And each subscriber will thus receive in addition TO the reU
lar matter of the Library, number of
ELEGANT & COSTLY ENGRAVINGS.
Which will make valuable addition the ornaments of the
Drawing Room and Centre Table Accompanying each mum.
ber of the Library FONR PAGES MATTER Will 10
furnished in the form of This will comprise notices
of publications, monthly compend of literature, oon.
temporary events, &C. &c. The critical department will bo
supplied with Iudicious and Impartial Articles the %
which will be 10 elevate the character of literature.
Tine Peoples Library will be printed in large octave
FORM paper of the finest quality from clear distinct and
eganttype Each number will contain eighty pages ma
king at the end of the year ONE THOUSAND PAGESn The
whole of this, with the engravings additional matter literary
news &C. c will be furnished at the sngularly low price Of
qTTHREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,. .SD payable IN Ap-
VANCE This price, even in this age of cheap literature
unrivaed for Nor can it be objected that a
cheapness will oen its merits, the proprietor pledges him
self in every department this work. Lhray Typograpt
ica and PICTORIAL it shall be at least equal the PERI
odcals Of tho day. .
GJ'TERMs Single Copy, dolls 0o-Two Copies dolls,
Five Copies, 10 dolasD Five dollars remitted postage
paid, will command The Peoples Libray and Ladys Booh
one year. The First Number will be issued o., LIST day
of October, 184l.
Address MORTON McM1CHAEL, No. 81 3. Th sdG.
opposite Girurd Bank.
Or, L. A Cooley, Office of The Ladys BOOk1