Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-18

The work originally published under the title of
The NEW AMERICAN CYCLoPKDIA, was completed
IN 1868, since which time the wide circulation which
it has attained in all parts of the United States,
and the signal developments which have taken
place in every branch of science, literature, and
art, have induced the editors and publishers to
submit it to exact and thorough revision, and to
issue new edition entitled THE AMERICAN CY-
CLOP1EDIA.
cry in every department of knowledge 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 aud useful arts and
the convenience and refinement of social life.
Great wars and consequent re revolutions 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
been commenced.
Africa.
The great political revolutions of the last decade
with the natural result Of the lapse of time, have
brought into public view a 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 sieges maintained, of which the details are
yet preserved only in the newspapers or 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
pring 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 well as to give
Il succinct 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 carry ing 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 II new CyclopRdia, with the same
| plan and compass as its predecessor, but with a
far greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such
| improvements in Its composition as have been sug
| gested by longer experience and enlarged knowl.
| edge.
| The illustrations which are introduced for the
| first time in the present edition have been added
for the sake pictorial effect but to give great
lucidty and force to the explanations in the text
They embrace all branches Of science and of natn-
| raj history and depict the most famous and re-
markable features OF scenery architecture and art,
as well as the various processes of mechanics and
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 Cyclop1dia, and worthy of its high
character.
This work is sold to Subscribers only, payable
on delivery of each volume. II will be completed
in sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages fully illustrated with several thou
sand Wood Engravings, and with numerous col.
ored Lithographic Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth, per VOL, 500
In Library Leather per vol, GO
| In Half Turkey Morocco, per vol, 100
| In Half Russia, extra gilt, per VOL 500
In Full Morocco, antique gilt edges, per vol, 10 90
In Full Russia, per vol, 1000
| Three volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes,
until completion, will be issued ONCE in two
months.
+.'Specimen pages OF the AMERICAN CYCLoPK-
Ola, showing type, illustrations etc, will be sent
gratis, on application.
FIRST CLASS CANvAssING AGENTS WANTED.
| Address the publishers,
~. APPLETON & CO.,
! $40 Il 55l Broadway, N. Y.
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