The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-05-19
Prospectus Of
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK

Illustrated toth spendid Mezzotnt eHgrGpings By Sar-
by Saan and sadd Line engavngs in the first stie oil art
by Dick, beney, &c. And numerous wood cuts by the
most distinguished Artists .I
There many periodical publications, yet one more IS
wanted The friends OF general Education advocates
of Diffusion of Useful Knowledgehave long desired to
see the of monthly Magazine devoted to the
instruction entertainment of young persons of boe sexes
conducted with view to their improvement in literature
SCIENCE and the conduct of e written not in the cooqual
language which addressed to very young children hut with
uch attention to the style shall render worthy the notice
of those who acquiring the art of imposition or form
ing their literary tase and filled with such various, original
and valuable matter shall render the Volumes when bound
nm: worthy place in the Family or School Library
It the purpose of TIM proprietor of the THE YOUNG
PEOPLES BOOK TO furnish such Mazagine. He has pro-
vded ample for the accommodation OF his object and
,be pedres himself to friends of liberal and ndicious edu
cation throughoush the United States that he will produce
work which shall be In every respect worthy oil thelr aen
tion and patronage
Arrangements have been made for relieving and the pub
isber If now actual receiving and the publisher now
In Ihe actual receipt of periodical publications of similar de-
siyn with that of THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK, from
France Germany and other parts OF tile ointment OF Eu
rone From these publications. and from the choicest parts OF
foreign education literature in its various departments trans
,ions will he made OF such articles will serve TO pro-
moe the main design of the workthe instruction ana enter
toinmen of American YOUTH The preservation, however, OF
truv national Spirit the incubation of the duties when ev
ory American scholar 10 his country, and tho exhi
& f or the capabties of cur CARLY history traditions
our custos and scenery, supplying all the materials OF
coniaue and brilliant literature, will lie constant obecs oil at
tention and will form frequent topics of discussion,
I'm order 10 insure the competent execution oil each depart
ment of the work. 'he aid of experienced writer's already
rorobv known TO the public has been secured, and e
edtorIai care of the whole committed to JOHN FROST A.
professor of Bellies Letters in the high School of Phiade
h whose reputation practical teacher and writer in
the denartments of education and polite literature VIII form
cpn puara tee only for the elegant and tasteful ex
ocuon of the work, far language syie and embells
ens are concerned but for its elevated moral and ntelec
moI character and for its nvarabe direction towards the
of youthful readers in science, literature and
tia conduct of fe .
"' THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK.
Will be publishep in MONTHLY NUMBERS, each to con-
, 90 naoes embelleled with numerous cngavings, and
~ dsne I'M in an ornamental 1t will be printed on
white paper Of the quality from new and elegant type
os oynresv for it, The form will be such as TO make the VOL
os when cohpleted handsome addition to the shelves Of
tho barv The first number issued on the frst day of
September, l84l.
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