Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-10-13
-APPLETONS'
AMERICAN CYCL0PEDIA.
Eew Revised Edition.
Entirely rewritten by the ablest writer's on every
subject. Printed from new type. and i!Iustrzted
with Several Thousand hngraVings and Maps

THE work originally published auS-r ths title Of
THB NEW AMERICAN CIcLoPsDTA was completed in
1853, since which time the wide circulation which
II has attained in al parts Ot ths Uhiisd States,
aud he signal Developments which have taken
place in every branch Of science literature and art
have induced the editors and Publishers TO sub
nit il to exact and thorough revision, and TO is
new edition entitled TIE AMERICAN CYcLo-
PHDIA.
within the last ten wears the progress OF discoV-
cry ia every department of know ledge has made
new work OF reference 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 revolutions have oeeur-
red involving national eAhngss OF peculiar moment.
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
been commenced.
Large ace ssiOns to our geographical knowledge
have been made by the indefatigable explorers Of
Africa.
The great political revolutions Of The last decaps
with the national result Of the lapse OF time have
brought into poblic Wow multitude of new mon,
whose names in every ones mouth. and of
whose lives every ore is curious to knoW the par
ticulars. Great battles have been fought and i'm
portant seiges maintained, Of which the dsais are
vet preserved only in the newspapers or In the
transient pu bicatlOns Of the day, bat which ought
now 10 take their place in permanent and authsn-
tic history.
In preparing the pgesfuE eIltlcn lOf the press,
il has accordingly been the aim OF the ediiers 10
bring down tho information to the latest possible
dates and to furnish an accurate account ofths
most recent discoveries In science. of every fresh
production in literature and Of the newest invsn-
lions in the practical arts well a. to give
cinct and original record Of the progress Of political
and historical events.
The work has beeu begun after long and careful
preliminary labov. and with the most ample
sources for carrying it on to successful termina-
ton.
None Of the origirtl stereotype plates have been
used, but every page has been printed on new
Cyclopsedia, with Zee same plan and compass its
predecessor. but with a far sraaier pseuniary ex-
penditure. and with such improvements in its
composition az have been suggested by longer
pari-nse end enlarged knowledge.
Tho illustrations which introduced for the
hTst time in The present edition have heen added
not for the sake Of pictorial effect but te give
greater ineidify and force 10 the explanation IN the
text. They embrace all branches Of science and
Of natural history, and depict the most famous and
remarkable features Of scenery, architecture, and
srt as well as the various prOcsPsss and NEE han
ics and manu- iacturers. Although intended for in
struction rather than embelishmsrt, no pains have
been spared {" ibssre their artistic excellence 8,
the coat OF their execution is enormous, and il Is
believed they will and welcome reception A. all
admirable feature OF the Cyciopaedia znd worthy
Of it's high character.
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on delivery Of each volume. II will be completed
in sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
abont snO pages, fully illustrated with several
thousand wood enzravings, and with numerous
colored LithogrHphy Maps
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Five volumes now ready Succeeding volumes
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