The Portland daily press., 1863-01-22

The New AMERICAN CYcLoPEDIA: Edited by
George Ripley and Charles A. Dana Pub
lished by d. Appleton and Company, New
York. Bailey and Noyes, Portland, Me.
Every one that reads, every one that mingles
in society, is constantly meeting with illusions
to subjects on which he needs and desires further
information. In conversation, in trade, in pro-
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teal questions are continually arising, which no
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answer Ii facilities for reference are at hand,
they are consulted, and not only is the curiosity
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But how are these facilities for reference to be
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How are they to obtain the means of informing
themselves on every point in which they are in
terested; or satisfying themselves with respect
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agriculture, commerce and manufactures, How
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reach the whole circle of sciences, and every
point of human knowledge as developed up to
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Cyclopadia.
PLAN OF THE CYcLoPEDIA.
The New American Cyclopedia presents
pauorhtnic view Oh al human knowledge, as II
exists at the present moment. Ii embraces and
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In its successive volumes is contained an mex
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DISTINGUISHING ExcELLEScIEs.
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cellencies, we cannot refrain from calling atten-
ton to the following points in which we take an
honest pride in believing that the New Ameri-
can Cyclopedia surpasses all others:
liz ACCURACY AND FRESHNESS or INFoRMA-
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ITS decisiousmust be final. IL must be an ulti-
matum Of reference or it is good for nothing
In this respect IRE challenge the most searching
examination Of The Cyciop9dia.. 1t will be
found in all its departments to embody the re-
suits of the most recent research at home aud
abroad. The latest authorities on every topic
have been consulted, and the information is
brought down to the very day of printing
In CHEAPNEss.-0ur Cyclopadia has been
universally pronounced miracle of cheapness
We determined at the outset to enlarge its
sphere of usefulness, and make it emphatically
book for the people, by putting it at the low
est possible price. A reference TO the terms will
show that il is within the reach of everybody
Those wAo so desire il may take il in weekly or
monthly parts at triiing cost, which, as re-
cent reviewer suggests, little extra economy
In cigars will enable them to meet.
PRICE.
This work is sold to subscribers only When
completed it will form sixteen large octave VOL
umes, each containing from $50 to 500 pages,
with carefully prepared Table of Contents.
Ii may be had in volumes, which succeed each
other, one per month, or the whole Is volumes
at once if desired. The price differs according
to the binding:
In Extra Cloth, per VOL, $500
In Library Leather, per VOL, $50
In Half Turkey Morocco. black, per vol, 400
In Half Russia, extra gilt, $50
In Full Morocco antique gilt edges per vol s, so
In Full Russio, $50
now TO OBTAIN THE cYcLoP EpIA.
BY renting to Bailey and Noyes Booksellers,
Portland, the amount for one volume or more.
Immediately on receipt of the money the book
will be sent by mail, or express prepaid, in
strong wrappers to the address in the State
The ADORE are the Old Prices. As soon as
the 10th vol is pnbished-which viii be in Feb
ruary-the price will be adraaced 50 cents per
vol to all new subscribers, which is rendered
necessary by reason of the advance of paper
and materials in the manufacture. .Nop is the
time TO obtain this great pork cheaper than il
win ever probably be offered again.
BAILEY & NoYEs, Booksellers and Stationers,