Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-10

The work originally published under the tile OF
The NEW AMERICAN CNCLoPEDiA, was completed
IN 1858. since which time the wide circulation which
il 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 Tie editors and publishers to
submit to an exact and thorough revision, and 10
issue edition entitled THE AMERICAN CY-
CLOPEpIA.
Within the last ten years the progress of dscov
cry in every department OF knowledge 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
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-
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 interchangeable explorers of
Africa.
The great pol teal 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 lie every one Is curious TO know the partic
ulars. Great battles have been fought and impor-
tant sicges maintained, of which The details are
yet preserved only in the newspapers in the
transient publications OF the day, but which ought
now to take their place in permanent and authentic
history.
has accordingly been the aim of the editors TO
pring down The information to the latest possible
dates, and 10 IurniSh an accurate account Oh Inc
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 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 lcsour
for carrying il on to successful termination.
None oil the original stereotype plates have been
used but every page has been printed on new type,
plan and compass as its predecessor, but with a
lar greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such
improvements in us composition as nave been sus
sested by longer experience and enlarged know
edge
The Illustrations which are introduced for the
first time in the present edition have been added
fer the sake OF pictorial effect, but to give great
luciditv ami force TO the explanations in the text
They embrace all branches OF science and OF natu-
raj lstory, and depict the most famous and re-
markable features OF scenery architecture, ana art
IS Weil MS 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 it is believed
they will find welcome reception as an admirable
lcatlfre OF the CyclopRdll, ana worthy OF It's hgh
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 sevyrai thou
sand Wood Engraving-, and with numerous coll
orcd Lithographic Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth, per vol, $500
In Library Leather. per vol, SEQ
In Half Turkey Morocco, per vol 100
Ia Half Russia, extra gilt, per vol, 500
In Full Morocco antique, gilt edges, per VOL, 1000
In Full Russia, per VOL, 1000
Three volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes
until completion, Will be issued once in Two
months.
..sSpecimen pages of the AMERICAN CYcLorE-
Ola, showing type, illustrations, etc. will be sent
gratis, on application.
FIRST CLASS CANyAssISG AGENTS WANTED.
Address the publishers,
u. APPLETON e. CO.,
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