Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-18

The work originally published under the title of
The NEW AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA, was completed
1t has attained in all parts Of the United States,
and the signal developments which have taken
place in every branch Of science, literature, and
submit it to an exact and thorough revision, and to
| Issue new edition entitled The AMERICAN CY
CLOPlEDIA.
Within the last ten years the progress of dscov.
| cry in every department OF knowledge has made
| new 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 industrial and useful arts and
| the convenience and refinement of social life.
Great wars and consequent re evolutions have Oc.
| Cured involving national changes of peculiar mo.
ment.. The civil war of our own country, which
was at its height when the last volume Of the old
| work appeared, has happily been ended and new
course Of commercial and industrial activity has
Large accessions to our geographical knowledge
nave been made by the indefatgable explorers Of
The great political revolutions of the last decade
with the natural result Of the lapse of time, have
brought into public view multitude of new men,
whose names are in every ones mouth, and OF
whose life every one is curious to know the partic
| ulars. Great battles have been fought and impor.
tant seges maintained of which the details are as
yet preserved only in the newspapers in the
transient 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 aim Of the editors to
prng down the information to the latest possible
dates, and to furnish an accurate account of the
most recent discoveries in science, OF every
fresh production in literature, and of the newest
inventions in the practical arts, as well to give
a succnct and original record of the progress OF
political and historical events.
The work mas been begun after long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample resour
ces for carrying 1t on to successful termination.
None OF the original stereotype plates have been
used, but every page has been printed on new type
plan and compass as its predecessor, but with
tar greater pecnniary expenditure, and with such
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edge.
The Illustrations which are introduced for the
first time in the present edition have been added
not for the sake of pictorial effect but to give great
er lucdty and force to the explanations in the text
They embrace all branches of science and of natu-
raj history, aud depict the most famous and re-
markabe features OF scenery architecture, and art,
manufactures Although intended for instruction
rather than establishment no pains have been
spared to insure their artistic eXcellence the cost
OF their execution Is enormous, and 1t is believed
they will find welcome reception as an admirable
feature of the Cyclopadia, and worthy Of its high
This work is sold to Subscribers only, payable
on delivery of each volume. II will be completed
In sixteen @ large octave volumes, each containing
sand Wood Engravings, and with numerous col
ored Lithographic Maps.
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In Library Leather, per vol, 6tO
In Half Turkey Morocco per vol, 700
In Hall Russia extra gilt, per vol, 500
In Full Morocco, antique, gilt edges, per vol, 1890
In Full Russia, per vol, 1000
Three volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes,
until completion, will be issued once in Two
months.
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Ola, showing type illustrations. etc. will be sent
gratis, on application.
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