Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-06-23
-APPIBTONS'
AMERICAN CYCLOPE DIA.
yaS,- 1a-i-ad E,Si.tn.,
Entirely rewritten by the ablest writer's on every
subject. Printed from uew type, and illustrated
with Several Thousand Lngraviuss and Maps
New Revised EdiiIon

| THB work originally published under the title OF
| THE New AMERICAN UYcLoPeDIA complrted IL
1868, since which time the wide circulation hch
It has attained In all parts OF the United States,
and the signal develop mems which have taken
place in every branch OF science, literature and art
have induced the editors and Publishers to sub
NIT II to an exact and thorough revision, and to is
sne new edition entitled The AMERICAN CYILu-
PRDIA.
Within the last ten wears the progress Of discoy-
cry in every department OF know Ledge has made 4
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 ard useful arts and
the convenience and refinement of social life
Great and cou@eqUent revoluiloIs have occur
red Involving national cahnges of peculiar moment.
The civil war of country, which was at
lts height when the last volume OF the old work
appeared, has happily been ended, and a new
course of commercial and industrial activity has
been commenced.
Large accrssions to our geographical knowledgs
have been made BY The indefIIig lble explorers Of
Africa.
Tbs great political olutons Of the last Jeca.
with the national ult OF lapse OF time. hay
brought into poblic view multitude of new mon,
whose names ia eTory ones mouth, and Of
whose lives every ore is curious to know the par
ticulars. Great battles have been fought and i'm
porant seiges maintained, of which the daais are
yet preserved only in the newspapers or In the
transient publications VI the day, but which ought
now to take their place in permanent and anthem
tic history.
In preparing the present edition for the press,
it has accordingly been the aim OF the editCrs to
bring down the information to the latest possible
dates, and to furnish accurate account OF the
recent discoveries in science, OF every fresh
production in literature aud Of the newest inven-
lions in the practical arts as well as to give sue
cinc and original record Of the progress OF political
and historical events
The work has been began after long ard careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample
ces for carrying it to a successful termination.
None of tho original stereotype plates have beer
used but every page has been printed on new eye
lopadia with fee same plan and compass rs its pre-
decessor but with far greater pecuniaIy cxpen
diture, and with su.h improvements in its cOripo-
siIion nave bren suggested by longer experience
and enlarged know ledge.
The illustrations which are introduced for the
first time Ia the present edition have been added
not for the sake Of pictorial effect, but TO give
greater lucidity and ftrce to the explanation In the
text. They embrace all branches CT science and
OF natural history, and depict The most famous aud
remarkable features Of scenery architecture and
art as well "a the various processes and msehan-
icS and manufactures. although intended fer in
struction rather than cmbsishment, no pains have
been spared TO Insure their artistic excellence
the cost of their execution is enormous and It is
believed they will End welcome reception as sr
| admirable feature Of the Cyclopadia 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
sLout 500 puges, fully illustrated with several
Thousand Wood engravings, and with numerous
cOlored photographic Maps
Price amd style Of8indinE
In extre Cloth, per vol, IS 90
In Library Leather, per VOL, 500
In Half Turkey Morocco per vol, 700
In Half Russia extra gilt. per vol, 500
In Full Morocco, antique, gilt cages per vol 10 co
In full Russia, per vol, 1000
Five volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes
until completion, will be issued once in two months
.*.FSpecimen pages Of tho American CYcLoPe-
rIA, showing type, illustration, ect., will Oe scot
gratis, on application.
PfRsr-CLAss CAxvAssIEG AGENTS WAyTTD.
Address the Publishers
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