Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-11-03
APPLETON'S
American Cyclop@dia.
New Revised Edition.


Entirely rewritten by the abest writers On every
subject. Printed from new type, aud illustrated
with Several Thousand Engravings and Maps
The work originally published under the title OF
TuE NEW AMERIC ~ CNCLOPEDlA was completed
in ISIS since which time the wide circulation which
thls attained IA al parts oi IN, Ihte states, anu
The signal developments which have taken place ~
every branch of science, literature ana art. have
induced the editors and publishers 10 slhmittt an
eNucl and thorough revision, and 70 issue ne"
edition entitled THE AMERIcAN ChcLOPEDiA.
Within the last ten years the progress oi disc0Y
cry in every department OF knowledge has made a
new work of reference AN imperative want.
The movement OF political Affairs has Kept pace
with the disco, cries of Silence, and their fruitful
application 10 the industrial and useful arts and the
convenience of and reiineme'.t of social life. Great
wars and consequent revolutions have occurred
involving national changes Of peculiar moment.
The civil war Of our own country, hich was at IT'S
height when the last volume OF the old wOrkappear
ed mas happily ended md new course Ot CONNER
cial and industrial activity has been commenced.
Large acces-iOns 10 Our geographical knowledge
have been made b. the interchangeable explorers Of
Africa.
The great political revolutions Of the last decade
with the natural result 81 the lapse OF time, have
brought into public view a multitude Of new men
whose names are IN every one Outhrand oi whose
lives every Is curious 10 know the particulars
Great battles havs been fought and important
sicges maintained Of which the details are ~ yet
preserved only In the nrws papcrs or ia the trans
lent publication Of the day, but which ought now
- take their place IN permanent and authenti
history.
In preparing the present edition for the press, D.
has accordingly been the aim of the editors To- bring
down the information 10 the latest possible dates,
and % furnish an accurate account Oi The mott re-
cent discoveries ia science of fresh prOdnc-
ton IN literature. and Of the newest inventions ~
the practical art, well as 20 give -uccinct and
original record ol the progress Of political and ms
torical events.
The work ha, been begun aner lorq aud careful
pr, liminHty labOr,and with the most ample tesour
ccs for carrying Il on to a sue e''iul termination
None OF the original etcreOtypc plates have been
used hut every page has been printed IN new tyne,
forming iu fact A new CyclOprdia, win the same
plan and compass ~ IL predecessor, but with Tar
greater pecuniary expenditure, AMI Win snch I'M
prOycmcut- iu o., composition IS n'Nt hCrn shg-
gc,ted Ly longer experience aud enlarged knowi-
edge.
The Illustration. which are Introduced for the
first time IN the present edition have been added
not for the sake OF pictorial effect but 10 give
greater luciIity AMI fierce 20 tbr explanations IA
the text They embrace all brauchr- OF science AMI
OF natural history and depict The most famous and
remarkable features Of scenery architecture AMI
art o. well , the ylr ~ prOcc-se- Of mechanic,
and manufactures. Although intended Tor insIruc'
ton rather than embellishments, mo pain, have been
spared 10 insure their artistic excellence the cOst
Of their execution Is enormous. and lt l. believed
they will lind welcome reception a- an nilmirAhlr
feature OF the CyclOpTdla, ans worthy OF its hiHh
character.
This work i sold 10 subscribers only, payable on
delivery of each volume. IL viii BE- complete Ia
,iN'cen large octave volumes e5ch containlnS
about 30 pages fully illustrated with several
thousand Wood Engraving. AMI with numerous
colored LlihoHaph Maps.
Price. and style OF binding.
IN extra Cloth per rel, -
IN library Leather. per roI. ~
IL HIif Turkey Morocco, per rot, ~
IN HalC RaSsia, srtrG giH. par roi., 80
IN Full Morr0cO antique gin tdgtfi per toI ~ "
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now ready Succeeding volumes until COM
pleliou, will he issued once IN two months.
-. Specimen pages OF the AMERICAS CTcfo'
PEDfA, showing type, illustrations, etc. w'!I LS
seat gratis on agpIcaIloH.
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