Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-08

The work originally published under the title of
The NEW AMERICAN CiCLoPfDiA was completed
ia 1853. since which time the wlie circulation hch
ii 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 lie editors and publishers TO
submit t to IA exact and thorough revision and To
issue new edition entitled THE AMERICAN CY-
CLOPEDIA.
W thin the last ten years the progress of discov.
cry in every department of knowledge has made
wore 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 and
the convenience and refinement of social life.
Great wars and consequent revolutions have oc-
Cured, involving national changes OF peculiar mo-
meDt The civil war OF cur own country, which
was at its 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 comm. need.
Large accessions to our geographical knowledge
nave been made by the interchangeable explorers of
Africa.
with the natural result Of the lapse of time, have
brought into public view multitude of new men,
whose names are in every ones mouth, and of
whose life every one is curious toknow the partic-
ulars. Great battles have been fought and impOr-
tant seges maintained of which the details are as
yet preserved only in the newspapers or i'll 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 il
has accordingly been the aim Of the editors to
bring down the information to the latest possible
most recent discoveries IN science, of every
fresh production in literature, and of the newest
inventions in the practical arts, well as to give
a succinct and VI ginal 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 lesOur'
ces for carrying it on to successful termination
None OF the original stereotype plates have been
used but every page has been printed on new pc,
forming in iact a new Cyclopadia, with The same
plan and compass as its predecessor but with a
far greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such
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gested by longer experience anu enlarged knowi'
edge.
The illustrations which are introduced for the
first time IN the present edition have been added
for the sake OF pictorial effect but to give great
lucdy 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-
markabe features OF scenery, architecture, and art,
as well as the various proct OF mechanics and
manufactures. Although intended for instruction
rather than embel ishment, no pains have been
spared to insu their artistic excellence the cost
OF their ex. cutiun Is enormous, and 1t is believed
they " i'll lind welcome reception as an admirable
feature OF the Cyclop@da, and worthy of its high
character.
This work is sold to Subscribers only, payable
Oh delivery OF each volume. 1t Will be completed
in sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages fully illustrated with several thou
sand Wood EngrasngS, and With numerous col
0red photographic Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth per VOL, $500
In Library Leather, per vol, eco
In Half Turkey Morocco, per vol, 100
In Half Russia, extra gilt per VOL, 500
In Full Morocco, antique, gilt edges, per ,o 1000
In Full Russia, per vol, 1000
Three volumes now ready. Succeeding Volumes
until completion, will be issued once in two
months
-..Specimcn pages of the AMERICAN CYCLoPE
Ola, showing type, Illustrations. etc. will be sent
gratis, on application.
FIRST CLASS CANvAssING AGENTS WANTED.
Address the publishers,
ID. APPLETON 4 CO.,
$40 & 55l Broadway, N. Y.
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