Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-29


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The work originally published under the title of
The NEW AMERICAN CiCLOPHDIA, 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 il to exact and thorough revision, and 10
issue new edition entitled THE AMERICAN CY-
CLOPEDIA.
Within the las. ten years the progress Of discor-
cry in every department of knowledge has made IL
new work of reference am 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 &C
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 a new
course OF commercial and industrial activity has
been commenced.
Large accessions to our geographical knowledge
nave been made by the indelaiigabie explorers OF
Africa.
The great political revolutions of the last decade,
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 to know 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 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
bring 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, as wei as to give
succnct 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-
for carrying it on to successful termination.
None Of the original stereotype plates have been
used but every page has been printed on new type,
forming in fact a new Cyclop9dia, 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
not for the sake OF pictorial effect but to give great.
er ucidity and force to the explanations in the text
They embrace all branches o, science and of natu-
raj history, aud uepict the most famous and re-
as well as the various processes OF mechanics and
manufactures Although intended for instruction
rather than establishment, 10 pains have been
spared to insure their artistic excellence the cost
oil their execution is enormous, and it is believed
they will find welcome reception as an admirable
feature of the Cyclopedia, and worthy OF Its high
character.
This work is sold to Subscribers only, payable
on delivery of each volume. 1t will be completed
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sand Wood Engravings, and with numerous col
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Three volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes,
until completion, will be issued once N two
months.
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gratis, on application.
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