Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-12
The Cottage Cyclopedia.
AN INTERESTING AND VALUABLE
WORK.

We publish below a number Of notices of
this New Work. and having examined it. can
endorse all that is said in its favor. Mr..
STEPHEN BoLKCoN, of River Falls, is agent
for its sale, and will soon call upon our citi-
gems and solicit tLeir subscriptions;
From the Chicago Tribune.
A copiuus dictionary of memorable per-
sons. events, places and things. with notices
Of the present state Of the principal countries
and nations of the world. A cheap book of
facts fOr the man of small means. just the
kind Of epitOmized library which we can
cordially recommend to the people. The
great mass Of readers want concise. well clas-
sified, useful knowledge and the present
work offers brief cOndensations of the vast
cycle of history and biography. The illus.
tTations are numerous and the subjects well
chosen. The style is racy and entertaining.
FTJnl tie North W'estern Chrisficn Adrocate.
The {" Cottage CyclOpidia." by Ed VI.
Pierce, is large octave of 1904 pages, con-
tanning an alphabetical account of memorable
persons, events. places aud things, with nOti-
ces of the present state of countries and ma
tions. and chronological view of American
History. A good compendium like it is I'M
dOubtedly prize.
From the Chicago EreHing Journal.
Rare judgment is shown by the compiler
in the relOtive space given to each article
To the American revolution, for instance. some
thirty.five pages are devoted, and only few
lines allowed to events and persons Of but lit
tie account. One marked feature of the work
Is the illustrations scattered through il. which
are selected with taste and skiIlfully execu-
ted, adding much to the interest and real val
ne of the compilation. CyclOpedias or die
tionarys give a much more accurate and
lasting impression of many objects by means
of illustrations than it would be possible to
give III a mere pen picture.
From the Chicago Times.
The novelty of the Cottage Cyclopedia is
In furnishing information for the people. con-
drnscd ia such way that about the same
number of facts may 6e incorporated in one
volume, and tins brought within the reach OF
the mechanic. the student, the general reaG-
er. and the thousand and one CLASSES of peo-
pie who desire a book for general reference,
but have not the facilities, either as regards
money or room, of owning an encyclopedia,
Of great many VOLUMES.
From the st. Louis Republican.
The Cottage CyclOpedia is a copious die
tiOnary of memorable persons, events. places
aud things-histUry ana biography. with no.
tices of the present state of the principal
countries aud nations Of the known world -
1t is a volume of over 1000 pages. of conven
lent size. and its price Is WITHIN the reach of
all. IL is designed 10 supply the want of
book Of general reference, neither SO costly
nor so cumbIO Gus as the v0luminOus encvclO-
pedias which a.e only fitted for large libra
ries. Here We have a cOmpendiOus book.
ready TO answer a thousand questions which
arise in every EOusyeOld. Tie subjects are
alphabetically arranged. and of easy refer
eRce. he VOLUME is illustrated with excel
lent wood cuts.
From the Green Day Adroeate
The Cottage Cyclopedia of History and
Biography supplies need long and serious
Is felt by those who either have u0I the room
for. nor the means to procure the large and
cUmbrous editions 0i other cy0lnpedIas.-
This comprises. in one handsome volume, a
vast amount of information in regard To me-
InOTable persOnagts, events, places and things.
and is just what is wanted by every family
ia the country, especially those having chill
dren. As nous hold necessity. it v i'll raak
next in value 10 Nebster's Dictionary
From the Wisconsin, State Journal.
After considerable examination of this new
work, We can cOnsciCntIUusly commend il as
one of real excellence aud solid merit
Among its other merits, the Cottage Cyclo-
ledia possesses tlie important one of being
I'd with the times. The valuable chronology
ical table ct American History, which fills
about thirty pages. begins with the discovery
IF Gre, nland. A. d. 924. and comes down TO,
and includes the arrest OF John II. Suuatt.
ia December last There is also an account
nj
treaty between Prussia and Austria.
From The Chicago Republican.
This is an illustrated work of over 1000 pa
ges, printed IN clean, clear type. ngoOd pa
per, substantially bound, and illustrated with
numerous engIavings. This book cannot
fail to be useful TO persons unable 10 own. and
without access to, the more complete and
costly cyclOpedias. 1t viii be found valua-
bic for reference. and interesting as affording
much information not easily gained in an or
binary course Of general reading. 1t merits
an extended sale among the class for which it
was more especially Observation-Disclosures with
out access to large hbrarief.
From the AilSuauLee Sentinel.
This book presents an accurate cOmpendi-
UNI Of the most useful historical, biographical
and general information. Ii embraces his
wi y " AAS win ~ INC iAluNt tonfcutSHt hl IL
for reference, it is invaluable, and no library
should be without il.
From the Detroit Tribune.
The "a Cottage Cyclopedia of History and
Biography" by Ed. NJ Pierce, recommends
itself at the first glance by lis typographical
excellence, and an examination OF its arrange
fsent and contents, confirms the favorable
Impression. lis design is TO simply in an ac-
eessible and cheap form, such historical and
biographical knowledge as viii be useful in
faGilies and schools. and those who cannot
aheEd fuller and more expensive cyclopedias,
viii AAd it an admirable and useful substi-
tufe.
Fs'sm The Chicago Post.
Inasmueh as the compiler may be supposed
to have presented the most favorable state
ment possible OF its merits in MS preface, we