Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-01

THE work originally published under the title Of
fHE NEw AMERICAN CYCLOPRDIA was COMPLETED in
1868, since which time the wide circulation which
i has attained In all parts of the United States
and the siguSl Developments which have taken
place Ia every branch Of science, literature and art
have induced the editors and Publishers to sub
nit il to exset and thorough revision and to is
sne a new edition entitled The American CYCLO-
P&DIA.
Within the last ten the progress of diseOv-
cry in every department of know lrdg has made a
new work Of reference an Imperative want.
The movement of political Affairs has kept pace
with the discoveries OF science and their fruitful
aPpliealio" t" the industrial aud useful arts and
the convenience and refinement of social life
Great wars and cOu~equent revolutions have occur.
red, volviHg national eahnges Of peculiar nome nt
The civil war of our own country, which was at
It's height when the last volume Of tine old work
appeared, has happily been ended, and "A new
course Of commercial and industrial activity has
been commenced
Large aecessiOns to our geographical knowledge
have been made by the indefaiig rbls explores Of
Africa.
The great political rev olutions Of the last decace
with the national resu; of the lapse OF time have
brought INFO PObiie view multitude of new men
whose names are in every ones month ard of
whose lives every ore is curious to know the rAr-
ticularS. Great battles have heen fought ami i'm
pOrtant seiges maintained, of hch the daiails 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 anthem
tic history
In preparing the present edition foI the press
it has accordingly been the aim OF the editors to
bring down the information 10 the latest possible
dates, and to furnish accurate account Of the
most recent discoveries in science, of every fresh
prod uctiOn in literature, and of the new inven
tions III the practical arts well as to give 4 sue
einet and original record Of tLe progress Of political
and historical even :.
The work has beeu begun after long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample re-
sources for carrying 1t on to successful tormina-
ton.
None Of the original stereotype plates have been
used, bat every page has been printed on new
Cyclopedia, with Zee same plan and COMPASS as its
predecessor. but with = far greaier PrcuHlary
pehdliure' ard with such Improvements ia its
composition have been suggested BY longer ex-
peri-nse end enlarged knowledge.
The illustrations which are introduced for the
first time in the present edition have been added
not for the sake a. pictorial effect, but te give
greater incidiy and force tine explanation in the
text. They embrace all branches of science and
of natural history, and depict the most famous and
remarkable textures Of scenery, architecture, and
ant, well as the variOns processes and NEE han
les and manufacturers. Although intended for in
strrction rather ihan Establishment. pains have
been spared t. insure their artistic excellence
the cost of their execution Is enormous and II is
believed they will 6nd welcome reception n all
admirable feature Of the CycloPaedia and worthy
Of its high character.
This work j. sold to subscribers only. PAYABLE
on delivery Of each volume. II will bs completed
in sixteen large octave volumes. each containing
about 500 pages, fully illustrated with several
thousand wood eBgTavings, and with numerous
eolored LiIhOgTapby Maps.
Price and style OfBindIng
in eXtre Cloth, per VOL, s. 90
IN Library Leather, per VOL, leo
In Half Turkey Morocco. per vol, 700
In Half Russia extra gilt. per vol. 500
Ia Full Morocco antique gilt edges per vel 10 90
In full Russia, per vol, 1000
Five volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes
until completion, will be issued once in two months
- Specimen pages Of the American CrcLoPm-
rIh showing type. illustration, ect., will Re scot
gratis, on application
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