The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-06
PROSPECTUS OF
TIE PEOPLES LIB RARY,
!. MAGAZINE OF CHOICE AND INTERESTING
LITERATURE.

distinctive characteristic of the present age the multlp
cation and chcapness of its literature In every department
Of letters new works constantly falling from press
and Notwithstanding the extraordinary supply, demand
continues with undated activity. THIS especially true af
those lighter publications which convey instruction agreea
bic and arlr live forms, and supply of recreation
tie time that they offer facties for Improvement Scarce
ly day passes in which work of this description is
given the public and Though among the large number titus
issued may be unworthy or useless generally they
deserving of commendGtiOn, '-
As most Of the publications referred printed in toh
volumes, they naccOsse the of those readers who
from large cities The and the difficulty OF
Transporting books places which do lie the great
thOroughfares of the country such prevent their
iensive circulation in tie interior, aud to make their prices
high as to impose serious tax all who purchase Ecm To
obvae in some degree this difficulty, and to place within the
reach Of all! tic choicest portions of lCseuerainng tera-
lure of the day, tie subscriber intends publish in form
suitable for transportation by the mails, beginning the first
day of October next monthly periodical, to be called THE
PEOPLES LIBRARY, OR MAGAZINE OF CHOICE and
ENTERTAINING LITERATURE"
"lho Peoples Library" will consist principally Of eprinh
OF the lest productions of tie British press, The Novels
Hawor, Dickens James, Dsrneis, Mary0.-Lcver, the
thor oMalIcy and Lorcqner-Ioyer, the author of Rory
UNorc'-Warren author OF Ten 1housanGO year,
Miss Pickering, Mrs Gore Lady Busngt0n, Agnes strisk
land Miss Austin, Mrs $. c, liNI,
And all tie other modern writer's Of distinction will be
bracg in the collection, possible after their put
cation abroad GHd in occasional instances Prior any publ
cation which can lie made by tie Booksellers here. In add
on TO tie Novels, the Library will contain such amusing
Memoirs, DYcrng TRvots Hd oe Fresh and Racy WORKS.
may from time TO time he thought woy Of being transferred
TO It's pages.
1t is subject OF familiar remark that along with the wide
spreading taste for literature there is spngng up in all parts
OF this country, iGsle for tic finer works of tic pencil and
the gravc which denotes rapidly progressive civilization.
To minister 10 Ills taste, aud 10 render The Peoples Library
o the highest va'nc aud worthy of the most extensive patron
age, the proprietor intends furnish along with each numbeS
AN EXQUisITEIY ENGRAVED STEEL PLATE,
From Tie nrns of tic distinguished artists Thesa
Plates will he accompanied with Letter Press Illustrations from
the pens of
MISS LlsLtE, Mrs. T. C. EMnuRY, Mas L. H. sreouRNrr
sGnA SMITH, Miss II.F, GouLD, &c. &c. &c.
And Other eminent American writer's Tl.s feature in Lis
proposed publication of an importance which tie proprietor
believes cahno tc estimated Tic series will embrace
MANY ORIGINAL PICTURES.
And each subscriber will receive in addition to tile eCu,
lar matter Of tic Library, number Of
ELEGANT & COSTLY ENGRAYINGS,
Which will make valuable addition ornaments of the
Drawing Room and Centre Table. Accompanying each num-
hCr of tic Library FONH EXTRA MATTER WIN ho
furnished in tie form of THIS will comprise notices
of new publications., monthly comlend of literature, or
temporary cvcnIs, &C. &C. The critical department will DO
supplied with JudCOus and Impartial Articles tie aim OF
which will he 10 elevate tic character of literature.
Tine Peoples Library will he printed in large octave
FORM paper Of tic finest quality, from clear, distinct and
clegantype Each number viii contain eighty pages ma
king at tie end of tie year ONE THOUSAND PAGES The
whole of this, with tie cng0yings, additional matter literary
news &c &C. will he furnished at the sineulay low price Of
GTTllREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM..zl payable AD
VANCE This price, in this age cheap literature is
unrivaed for cnEAPNEss. Nor be objected that its
cheapncss will osscn its merits, tie proprietor pledges him
self III in every department ofs work. Lrnry Typograph
ca and Pictorial, it shall equal tie best peri
odcals of tho day.
G7'TERMs Single Copy, dolls CO-Two Copies 5 dolls
Five Copies, 10 doIasl Five dollars remited, postage
paid, will command Tie Peoples Library aud Iady,s Eooh
year. Tic First Numler will Lc issued Oh the ls day
Of October. l84l.
Address MORTON McMlCEAEI., No. 81 S. TIL ird S!
opposite GirHrd Bank.
Or, L. A Cooley, Office of Inc Ludy's Book.