Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-12

The work originally published under the
title of the New American CyclOpadia was
comp eted in 1868, since which time the
wide circulation which it has attained IN
all parts OF the United S ates, and the
signal developments which have taken place
in every branch of science, literature, and
art. have induced the editors ana puollS h
ers t., submit to an exact and thorough re-
vision. and TO issue a new edition entitled
the American Cyclopedla.
Within the past ten years the progress OF
discovery in every department OF knoWl-
edge has aiade a ne w work OF reference an
IMPERATIVE want.
The movement Of political affairs has
kept pace with the discoveries of science,
and their fruitful application to the indus
trial and useful arts and the convenience
and refinement of social life Great wars
and consequent revolutions have occurred,
involving national changes OF peculiar mo
ment. Tue civil war of our own country,
which was at its height when the last vol
ume of the old work appeared, has happl-
ly been ended and new course of com
mercial and industrial activity has been
commenced.
Large accessons TO our geographical
knowledge have been made by the indie
tatigable explorers of Africa.
The great political revolutions OF the last
decade, With the natural result of the lapse
of time, have brought into public view a
multitude of new men, whose names are in
every ones mouth, and of whose lives ey-
cry one is curious to know the particulars
Great battles have been fought and impor-
tant seges maintained, Of which the details
are as yet preserved only in newspapers or
in the transient publications of the day.
but which ought now to take their place in
permanent and authentic history
stIn preparing the present edition for the
press, it has accordingly been the aims of
the editors to bring down the information
to the latest possible dates, and to furnish
an accurate account of the most recent dis
coveries in science, of every fresh produc-
ton in literature, and Of the newest inven-
in the practical art, as well as to give
suCcint and original record OF the progress
of political and historical events.
The work has been begun after long and
careful abors, and with the most ample
resources for carrying it on to a successful
termination.
None OF the original stereotype plates
have been used. but every page has been
printed Con new tyye, forming in fact
new Cyclopadia, with the same plan and
compass as its predecessor, but with far
greater pecuniary expenditure, and with
such improvements in its composition as
have been suggested by longer experience
and enlarged knowledge.
The illustrations which are introduced
for the first time in the present edition
have been added not for the sake of pictor-
ial effect but to give greater lucidity and
force to the explanations in the text. They
embrace all branches of science and natural
history, and depict the most famous and re-
markable features of scenery, architecture
and art, as we'll as the various processes of
mechanics and manufacturers Although
intended for instruction rather than en-
bellishment, no pains have been spared TO
insure their artistic excellence the cost Of
their execution is enormous, and it is be-
lieved they will fud welcome reception
as an admirable feature of the Clyclopaedia
and worthy of its high character.
This Woik is sold to subscribers only,
payable on delivery ut each volume. It
will be COMPLETED in sixteen large octave
volumes, each containing about 500 pages
fully illustrated with several Thousand wood
engravings, and with numerous colored
photographic maps.
Price and Style Of Binding.
In extra Cloth, per vol,.................$6. 90
In Library Leather per vol. ,........". 600
IN Half Turkey Morocco. per vol.,...~ 700
In Half Russia, extra git, per VOL, 500
In full Morocco, antique, gilt edges per
Vol...... ..................lsG
III full Russia, per ol.....................l0.00
Three volumes now ready. Succeeding
volumes, until completion, will be issued
once in two months.
"##Specimen pages of the Americon Cy-
clop@dla, showing type, illustrations, ETC.,
will be sent gratis on application.
First class canVassng Agents wanted.
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