Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-19

The work originally published under the
title of the New American Cyclopadia was
completed in 1863, since which time the
wide circulation which it has attained IN
all parts of the United S ates, and the
signal developm 'nts which have taken place
in every branch OF science, literature, ana
art. have'induced the editors ana PUBLISH
ers IL submit to an exact and thorough re
vision, and TO issue a new edition entitled
the Americ n Cgcl0p8lia
Within the past tea years the pros ress Of
discovery in every department of knowi-
edge has uIade a new work Of reference an
imperative want.
The movement Of political affairs has
kept pace W th the discoveries Of scene 4,
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 The civil war Of our own country,
which was at its height when the last vo-
ume of the old work appeared, has happl-
ly been ended, and new cours> of com
mercial and Industrial activity has been
commenced.
Large accessions to our geographical
knowledge have been made by the inue.
fatlgable explorers Of Africa.
The great political revolutions of the last
decade, witt the natural result of the la pSe
of time have brought into public view a
multitude of new men, whose names are in
every ones mouth, and of whose lives ev-
cry one is curious to know the particulars
Great battles have been fought and nlpor-
tant seiges maintained, of which the details
are as yet preserved only in newspapers or
in the transent publications of the day.
but which ought now to take their place in
permanent and authentic history.
{ In preparing the present edition for the
press, it has accordingly been the aims of
the editors to bring down the informatio II
to the latest possible dates, and to furnish
an accurate account of the most recent dis
covereS in science, OF every fresh produc-
tiOu in literature, and of the newest iuven.
in the practical art, as well as to give a
succint and original record of the progress
of political and historical events.
The work has been begun after long and
careful labors, and with the most ample
resources for carrying it on to successful
termination.
None of the original stereotype plates
printed ion new tyye, forming in fact
new Cyclopadia with the same plan and
compass as its predecessor, but with far
greater pecunary expenditure. and with
such improvements in its compos ition 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 well as the various processes Of
mechanics and manufacturers Although
intended for instruction rather than en-
bellishment, no pains have been spared to
insure tleir artistic excellence the cost of
their execution is enormous, and it is be-
Iieved they will find a welcome reception
as an admirable feature of the yclopaedia
and worthy of its high character.
This work is sold to subscribers only,
payable on delivery Of each volume. 1t
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.O 90
In Library Leather, per vol.,............ 600
In Half Turkey Morocco, per vol.,..... 700
In Half Russia, extra gilt, pervol., ..... 500
In full Morocco, antique, gilt edges per
Vol...........-"......-......... ....le.00
In full Russia, per vol..............-.....l0.00
Three volumes now ready. Succeeding
until completion, viii be issued
once in two months.
specimen pages of the Americon Cy-
clopedia, showing type, illustrations, ETC.,
" i'll be sent gratis on application.
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