The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-05-26
Prospectus of
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK.

Illustrated 1cth Spendid Mezzotin engraUingS by Sar-
by Saran and Sadd Line engavngs in the first s of art
by Dick, heney, &C. And numerous wood cuts by the
most distinguished Artists
There many periodical publications, yet more Is
wanted The friends Of general Educaon-he advocates
of the Diffusion of Useful Knowedge-ave long desired TO
the commencement of monthly Magazine devoted TO the
instruction and entertainment of young persons of
conducted with sole view TO their improvement in literature
science, and the conduct of life written in the coloquia
language which addressed very young children, hut with
such attention to the style shall render it worthy the notice
of those who acXuirng the art of ompOson form
ing their literary taste; and filled with such various original
and valuable matter shall render the volumes when bound
up; worthy place in the Family or School Library:
1t s the purpose of tim proprietor of the THE YOUNG
PEOPLES BOOK to furnish such Mazagne. He has pre-
vded ample for the accommodation Of his object and
the pledges himself to the friends of liberal and udCous ed
cation throughoueht the United States that he will produce
work which shall be in every respect worthy of their aen
ton and patronage.
Arrangements have heen made for relieving and the pub
Usher If now the actna receiving and the publisher is
In The actual receipt of periodical publications Of similar de-
sign with that of THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK, from
France, Germany, and other parts of the ointment Of Eu
rope From these publications. and from the choicest parts of
foreign education literature in its various departments trans,
laons will be made of such articles as will pro.
the main design of the wo-the instruction and
tanment Of American youth. The preservaOn however, Of
truly national spirit the incubation of the duties which
cry American scholar owes TO his conntry and tho eXlb
on Of of the capabilities of CARLY history traditions
our customs and SCENERY supplying all the materials OF
copaue and brilliant literature, will I've constant objects of at
tention, and will form frequent topics of discussion,
In order 10 insure the competent execution of each depart
men of the work. the aid of experienced writer's already
avoraby known TO TO the public has been secured, and the
editorial care of the whole is committed TO JOHN FROST A.
M. Professor of Bellies Letters in the high School of Phade
pha whose reputation practical teacher, and writer in
the departments of education and polite literature will form
sufficient guaa not only for the elegant and tasteful ex
ecuiOn of the work. far language stye and embeis
concerned, but for its elevated moral and neec
improvement of its youthful readers in SCIENCE literature and
tho conduct of life.
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK.
Will be publshep in MONTHLY NUMBERS, each to con-
tain 80 pages, embeehed with wings, and
neatly dsne up in ornamental 1t will be printed
white paper of the finest quality from and elegant type
cast expressly for it, The form will he such make the VOL
when completed handsome addition the shelves Of
the library The first number issued the first day of
September 184l.
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Six copies 10
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