Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-27
New Revised Edition.

The work originally published under the title of
The NEW AMERICAN CYcLoPKDiA, was completed
IN 1868 since which time the wide circulation which
il has attained in all parts of the United States,
and the signal Developments when nave taken
place in every branch oi sclence3 etatu,e, anu i
submit It to exact and thorough revision ana TO
issue edition entitled THE AMERICAN Cf-
Within the last ten years the progress of discov-
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 ana
the convenience and refinement of social life.
Great wars and consequent revolutions nave 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
been commenced
have been made by the interchangeable explorers OF
Africa.
The great political revolutions of the last decade,
with the natural result Of the lapse of time, have
brought into pu bile view multitude OF new men,
whose names are in every ones mouth, and of
whose life every is curious 10 know the partlc-
uIars. Great battles have been fought and impor-
tant sieges maintained of which The details are
yet preserved only In the newspapers or IN tne
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,
has accordingly been the aim OF the editors to
bring down the information to the latest possible
dates and to furnish an aceurae account OF the
most recent discoveries IN science, Oh every
FIRE sh production in literature, and of the newest
inventions in the practical arts, as wei as to give
a succinct and original record OF the progress OF
political and historical events.
The work been begun after long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample resour'
ces for car ryng it on to a successful termination
None of the original stereotype plates have been
used but every page has been printed on new type,
forming in fact new Cyclop9dia, with the same
plan and compass its predecessor, but with
far greater pecuniary expenditure, ana with such
improvements in Its composition as have been sug
gested by longer experience ana enlarged kno"i'
edge. :...,.,,., o,u ,,o
first time in the present edition have been added
for the sake OF pictorial effect but 10 give great
lucidity and force to the explanations IN The text
They embrace all branches OF science and OF natu'
raj history and depict the most famous and re-
markable features OF scenery, architecture ana art,
as well the various proct sses OF mechanics ana
manufactures. Although intended Tor instruction
rather than embellishments no pains have been
spared insure their artistic excellence; the cost
OF their execution is enormous, and it is believed
they will lind a welcome reception as an admirable
feature OF the Cyclopeda, and worthy OF It's high
character.
on delivery OF each volume. 1t will be completed
in sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages fully illustrated with sew raj thou
sand Wood Engrayings, and with numerous col.
ored Lthographic Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth, per vol, $500
In Library Leather, per vol, o.VO
In Half Turkey Morocco, per vol, 10O
In Half hussia, extra gilt per vol, 800
In Full Morocco. antique, gilt edges per vol, 1000
In Full Russia, per vol, lo.oo
Three volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes,
until completion, will be issued once IN Two
months.
...Specimen pages Of the AMERICAN CYCLoPf-
DIA, showing type, Illustrations, etc. will be sent
gratis, on application.
FIRST CLASS CANvAssING AGENTS WANTED.
Address the publishers,
ID. APPLETON a. Co.,
$40 & 55l Broadway, N. Y.
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