Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-06-19
The Home & Travellers Library.

lssNed By the combination Of Urge number Of
Publishers an The vosfous Gifts and I;ougas
offae United States.
The main object of this undertaking is to
furnish ali classes of readers throughout the
Union, with the highest literature, consisting.
occasionally, of original works and translations
partly OF new edit.os-s Of popular publications.
but mainly Of reprint of English books Of
sound characth, by living authors of merit
1t is called for by the great army of readers
(which has risen mp during the past few years.
demanding something useful. agreeable and
Instructive, in an accessible form, and at the
cheapest rate. In order to ol,vsate the obiec-
ton heretofore made 10 cheapness, from it's
usual accompaniment Of small type and bad
paper, it has been determined to publish
series OF attractive and useful works, by ap-
proved authors, a, rate which shall place
them within reach ofthe means Of all. The
Home md Irage}ler's Library viii conseuuent
'ly be so conducted. that it may claim to be
considered IS the LIBRARY OF THE PEOPLE
The chief end and aim Of botf editor and pub.
fisher will be, to render it really worthy their
confidence.
The series Of works designed to appear in
the "Home md Travellers Librarv.'' will be
be selected for their acknowledged merit ,ane
will be exclusively such as are calculated to
please the most extensive circles of readers
They will be printed in convenient form. for
the pocket and centre table, and issued pune
tuailv on the 1st and 5tb of each month; by
all booksellers and periodical agents; twice a
month, volume handsomely printed, of from
PIG 10 $50 pages, containing as much matter
rs an ordinary Landon octave of $50 pages
Each volume will be essentially hook-not a
tract Of pamphlet well printed book fer
the pocket and library. The price Of each
VIII be TWENTY Five CENTS, in a handsome
cover. Every family in the land will row
have the opportunity presented of laying up
-, permanent library in condensed and por-
9sable form. The traveller in our STEAMBOATS,
4 by railroad. or by ship, will here be sure to
find an agreeable mental occupation, during
bis absence from home; home itself NAV be
made happy and cheerful by the possession Of
SO extended resource.
This series ofunparalelled cheapness and
university, shall cater TO no asse~c0ed insQgina.
ton; ii shall consist Of narratives rather than
disquisitions;-shali en,leavor to make one
part of the world better acquainted with the
other, by the publication Of the journals Of
popular travellers; anecdotes and biographies
of both sexes, the best poetry. and OCCASION
ally volume Of varieties. INDUCING, also, in
the more elevated class Of fiction and tales.
. To accomplish the above desirable ends
and TO place on the counters Of respectable
booksellers, a library for sale. which they can.
without hesitation, recommending publishers
have engaged the services of gentleman Of
literary eminence, assisted by number Of
.judicious friends with advantages and facilities
possessed by few, and with tried abilities in
this department of selection, which the bro.
prietors feel confidence in stating NAV be re.
lied on.
Four numbers. containing four complete
Works, have already been Issued.
No. 1. Texas and the Gulf of Mexico
BY Mrs. Houstoun, IS cents
No. 2 The Englishwoman in Egvgt. By
Mrs. Poole, IS cents
No. 8. Nights Of the Round Table, IS cts.
No. 4. Sketches of Credulity, Imposture,
and Deception. Is cents.
Any person wishing one or more copies of
the above works, can have them sent through
the mail, By inclosing the necessary amount,
free Of postage, to the subscribers.
Persons desiring to become agents for the
Home and Travellers Library, will address
the undersigned, postage paid.
G. B. ZJEBER K CO.
3sLedger Building, Philad.
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