Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-16
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PROSPECTUS OF THE
NATIONAL PICTORIAL LIBRA AIRY.


A 4on.hiy Miscellany Of useful and sntersaininr
hnowlsdgr. g. b. izsued in namtsrs ct So r-grs
zach, making ~ the close Of the year Al elegant
volume OF ga psg p. with about three hundred
hHe rHgfavng- IEENs-S2.00 . year IN ad-
vance. only si.oO each 20 oluua of Twelve.
I In offering a new asaziur 70 The public. we
w.-h % understood thai tLt aoik has been ptoGc-
'rd upon au suiirriy oIigiualnodri, aud isiuten-
drd - anne peruliauiirs and rxeel.eneies meyer
a'-iofr united iu one monthly periodical b. plan
h unilur ant bo'd' hut dier several moniis' con
sdefat on. during Ehirh rnip the undersigned has
been engaged IN uuuriag ilIrif designs ard pei.
ieeting their aUaaeeurnr., they have become
convinced hltlhrir ideal cannot fail 90 meet with
ihe hearty appreciation and rsg~nrnI OF ihr
reading public. The thrre great objects they have
"a view, CHEAFNEss, ELE5ANcE AND USEFULNESS,
y J. al east commend ihe enterprise TO the csfn-
did attention OF aIl who ieel az interest Ia the "a
tension Of useful knoWlrdg-, and tie pfo,uotiou
Of correct principles.
The PiCroEIAL NATIONAL LIBRARY is intended
10 embrace the most striking perularitles OF Chani-
bcr-', Howeii's, aud the Peoples Journss--wohs
whose usefulness and popularity are unques;ion-
ell; combined with which We design 10 uuodure
Ia the most literal manner the elegant art Of
Wood Engraving, Of late brought 70 30 high
state Of perfection, as exhibited in the London
l"Au Union," aud other English and French IT,
Illustrated periodicals.
The contents Of each number will consist OF
popular articles on Scientific, Literary, Artistic
aud Moral subjects, with interesting Narratives
Of Travel and Adventures, choice Poems, and one
or two Of Ihe most select and unexceplionable
Tales We can cul from The works OF The best viii
ieTs Of tie day. Mach OF the matter will be iur-
nshed expressly Tor .hls work, by able scholars,
but we shall aIso avail ourselves OF the ahUndauI
means We enjoy o- selecting from the puresI aud
eshesl sources, especially lhose beyond the reach
Of The ordinary reader.
novel feature OF the work, and one which
VIII prove Of deep interest, Will be a series OF II.
Illustrated Travels in Europe, in which the artist
and the author will unite 10 portray tie Temarka-
I bic sights OF the old world. This series will be
/ pared by William tlaughtOn Chase, who has
/ spent several years in Europe.
Another ser wOrtby o. special notice will be
our Pen aud Pencil poiuails, in which we shall
give original and able articles, 10y IN eminent vii
/ ter, on the distinguished "a OF our own and oih-
er countries illustrated with finely engraved por-
traits, sketches OF thfi residence, &c.
| We propose also 10 give a Monthly Review Of
the Times, in which The leading events OF the day
will be chroniccd, blended with literary gossip
and sprghty teIe-a-tete. Remembering that the
work is intended Tor the freside aud tie centre
table, as well as the shop and the shell, no effort
shall he wanting 10 make Il well Gndehled" Of
chasIe language, pure thoughts, and unexcep-
t.onable morals.
| Each number Of the NATIONAL LIBRARY viii
contain from fifteen to twenty-five Beautiful En-
cravings by the best artists. No pains or expense
will he spared to give character to this depart
ment which has never before been attained IN this
country. The Illustrations will comprise Views
OF American Scenery, Places, Buildings, Monu-
!
ed Americans and foreigners, celebrated Cities
aud Edifees in the old world, Portraits OF Emi.
nent Men, Works OF Skill and Art, illustrations
OF he various departments Of knowledge, &c.-
These embellishments will mostly be engraved
expressly for this work, and We would respectful
ly invite amateur artists and others to forward us
original pencil sketches, which if suitable for our
purpose shall he produced in our pages, in the
! finest style OF art.
In typographical appearance III Pictorial Lii
brary will be equal to the best hrce DCllar Lite
rary Magazines, which it will resemble in size and
/ form. Each number will contain not less than
Fifty Pages, beautifully printed on Scotch cut
type, made expressly or it, and paper OF the f.
nest quality; making al the end Of the year all
elegant volume of over six Hundred Pages
kow wthstanding the heavy outlay required to
sustain such work, the proprietors, awaiting
themselves Of peculiar facilities; and adopting
their plans to the spirit OF the age, have determi-
ned to place the National Library within the reach
of all, relying on large circulation to reimburse
the capital aud labor bestowed upon it. They ac-
cordngy offer the Magazine upon the following
EXTREMELY Low TERMS To CLUBS.
3 copies one year, S. in advance, SI,67 each,)
6 copies one year, So in advanc-, Isl, ,33 each.)
copies one year, $40 in advance, (Sl,1l each,l
Il copies one year, Sl2 in Jdvance, Is 90 each.l
Single subscriptions invariably So 90 per annum
in advance. Periodical Dealers and Newsmen
supplied on favorable terms.
Offering The work on these very low terms, we
shall be compelled to conduct our business STREET
ly on the cash prniple, and therefore no Magazine
will be sent without the money in advance.
That no one may hesitate to conform to these
terms, from fear that the work will not be sustain.
ed, we the public that this is 10 rash cxpe-
rment of irresponsible adventures, but having
been engaged for months in making our prepaTa-
tions, the work will be Issued regularly, without
fail. The undersigned that their already extern
sive acquaintance with the public as publishers
will be sufficient guaraRy that the National Lii
brary will be all that it promises.
The first number will be issued about the first
OF June, bearing date OF July, with which month
The volume will commence. The succeeding
numbers will be promptly issued the lst of each
hohtn' In NO. we slhll SlVei among other at
fractions, an elegant portrait df Hon. Daniel Web
ster, in rich coored border, with sketches of his
beautiful residence in MarshieId, from original
drawings.
Any newspaper inserting fair abstract OF this
Prospectus, and sending Us a copy marked, shall
receive the Pictorial Library one year, without
an exchange. All orders should be addressed,
postpaid 10 WIN. SlMONDS & Co.
No. 10 School Street, Boston. Mass.
The State of Ohio, Carroll county. -.