The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-02-03
PROSPECTUS OF
THE PEOPLES LIB RARY,
MAG 4ZLNE OF CHOICE AND INTERESTING
LIrERAT URE,

distinctive characteristic Of tie present age tile multpl
cation and cheapEess of It's literature In every department
Of letters works constantly falling from Tie press,
and Notwithstanding tie extraordinary supply, tie demand
continues with uuahaed activity This is especially true Of
lighter publications. which convey instruction in ogrcea
bic and tive forms, and supply of recreation at
tie nc that cy offer facilities for improvements Scarce
~ day nsscs which work Of tls description is not
given tie public and though nmons tie large number thus
issued may be unworthy useless generally ey are
deserving of commcndaiion
As most of tic publications referred printed in solid
volumes y nncscsseto TO tie of those readers who
are from large cities The cost and the difficulty of
transporting books those places which do not lie OH the great
thoroug of tic country are sue as to prevent their ex
tensvc circulation In the INTERIOR and TO make ter prices so
high 10 impose serious tax awlo purchase enl' To
obvae in degree this difficulty, and 10 place within tic
reach Of ALL r choicest portions Of tile entertaining ea'
of the day, tic subscriber intends TO publish, in form
suitable for transportation by tile mails, egnning tie rt
day of October next monthly periodical 10 be called THE
PEOPLES LIBRARY, OR MAGAZINE OF CHOICE aud
ENTERTAINING LITERATURE."
"The Peoples Library" will consist principally of reprnu
OF the best productions of the British press, The Novels
Buwer Dickens James, DIsraeIs MaryattLever the au
thor oMaley and Lorrequer-Love the author OF Ror!
U'NIorc'-Warren author of Ten Thousnnd'a'year'
Miss Pickering Mrs Gore, Lady Besngton, Agnes StrcH
land. Miss Austin, Mrs 3. Z, Hall,
And all the other modern writers of distinction will be on
baced in the collection possible after their put
cation abroad and in occasional instances Por to any publ
cation which be made by the Booksects here In add
tion the Novels, the Library will contain such amusing
Memoirs Dvertng Travels and other Fresh and Racy works.
as may from time to time be though worthy Of being transferred
10 its pages.
is subject of familiar remark that along with the wide
spreading taste for literature, there Is spngns 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 this aste and TO render The Peoples Library
of the highest vaue and worthyof most extensive patron
age proprietor intends furnish along with each number
ELEGANT g. COSTLY ENGRAVINGS,
Which will make valuable addition the ornaments of the
Drawing Room and Centre Table Accompanying each num-
ber of the Library FoNR EXTRA MATTER viii be
furnished in the form of This will comprise notices
temporary evenls, &c. &c. THE critical department will he
supplied with Judcous and Impartial Articles the aim Of
which will be to elevate the character of literature.
Tine Peoples Library will be printed in large octave
form paper finest quality from clear distinct, and
elegantype Each number will contain eighty pages
kug at the end of the year ONE THOUSAND PAGES The
whole of this with engraVings, additional matter, literary
news &C. &c. will he furnished at the snsulay low price of
ny=THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,eE1 payable IN
VANCE. This price, even Ia this age Of cheap literature,
unrvaed for CEApNEcs. Nor be objected that its
cheapness will iossen snrts the proprietor pledges him
self in every department of work. LitOry Typograph
al and Pictorial shall be at least equal to the best peri
odicas of tho day.
G5-TERMs Single Copy, dolls 8 O0.-Two Copies dolls
Five Copcs 10 dollars l Five dollars remited postage
paid will command The Peoples Library and Lady,s Book
one year. The First Number will be issued the LIST day
of October, 1841.
Address MORTON McMICnAEL, No. 81 8. Til ird IS
opposite Grord Bank.
Or, L. A Cooley, Office of lhe Lady's book.