Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-11

The work originally published under the title of
The NEW AMERICAN ClCLoPhDIa, was completed
IN 1868 since which time the Idle circulation which
II has attained in all parts OF the United states,
and the signal developments which have taken
place in every branch OF science lleT9t'ie, anu
submit 1t to an exact and thorough revision, and TO
issue new edition entitled THE AMERICAN CY-
Within the last ten years the progress of discOv-
cry in every department OF knowledge has made a
new worR 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 whlch
was at its height when the last volume OF the old
work appeared, has happily been ended and new
course oil commercial and industrial activity has
been comm need
Large accessions to our geographical rowledge
nave been made by the interchangeable explorers of
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 lite every is curious TO know the partc-
ulars. Great battles have been fought and lmpor-
tant sieges maintained, Of which The details are as
yet preserved only in the newspapers or in the
transient publications OF the day. but which onght
now to take their place in permanent and authentic
history.
In preparing the present edition for the press, 1t
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 well to give
q 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 carrying 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 a new Cyclopadia, with the same
plan and compass as its predecessor, but with a
far greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such
innnr Ia in /, re n
gested by longer experience and enlarged knoW
edge. ~
first time in the present edition have been added
not for the sake pictorial effect but give great
er lucidty and force to the explanations in the text
They embrace all branches ut 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 processes OF mechanics and
manufactures. Although intended for instruction
rather than embellishments, no pains have been
spared to insure their artistic excellence; the cost
of their execution Is enormous, and it lis believed
they will find a welcome reception as an admirable
feature Of the Cyclopadia, and worthy of its high
character.
This work is sold to Subscribers only, payable
on delivery of each volnme. 1t will be completed
in sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages fully illustrated with sew raj thou
sand Wood Engravings, and with numerous col
ored l.ithographic Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth per VOL, $500
In Library Leather per vol, $50
In Half Turkey Morocco, per vol, 100
In 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 in two
months.
-.tSpecimen pages of the AMERICAN CYCLoPE-
Ola, showing type, Illustrations, etc, will De sent
gratis, on application.
FIRST CLASS CANvAssISG AGENTS WANTED.
Address the publishers,
ID. APPLETON e. CO.,
$40 4 55l Broadway, N. Y.
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