Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-21

The work ol isinaily published under the title of
The NLw AMERICAN CYCLoPfDIA, was completed
IN 1855 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 the editors and publishers 10
submit It to an exact and thorough revision. and TO
issue new edition entitled TIE AMERICAN CY-
CLOP.EDIA,
cry in every department OF knowledge has made 4
new WORT 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.
nave been made by the lndeiaLigable 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 oi
whose life every one is curious to know the partlc
ulars. Great battles have been fought and Iinpor-
tant sieges maintained, of which The details 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 ana authentic
history.
In preparing the present edition for the press, il
has accordingly been the aim al the editors to
bring down the information to the latest possible
dates, aad to furnish an accurate account OF the
most recent discoveries in science, of every
fresh production i'll literature, and of the newest
Inventions in the practical arts, as wei! as to give
a succinct and original record oil the progress OF
political and historical events
The work mas been begun after long and careful
preliminary labor and wlih the most ample resour.
Tor cary ing 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 new Cyclopadia, with the same
plan and compass its predecessor, but with
lar 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 III the present edition have been added
not for the sake of pictorial effect, but to give great
err lucity and force to the explanations III the text
They embrace all branches OF science and OF natu-
raj history. and depict the most famous and re-
markable features OF scenery. architecture, and art,
well as the various processes OF mechanics ana
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 1t is believed
they will find il welcome reception a. an admirable
feature OF the Cyclopmdia, and worthy OF It's high
This work is sold TO Subscribers only, payable
on 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 Engravings, and with numerous col
Ored Iithographic Maps.
PRICE AND STfiH OF BtNnIsG.
In extra Cloth, per VOL 600
In Library Leather, per vol, 6.V
In Half Turkey Morocco u..r vol 100
In Half Rus sia extra gilt pcr vel 500
In Full Morocco, antique gilt edge, per vol, 10 10
In Full Russia, per vol, 1000
Three volumes now really. Succeeding volumes,
until completion, Will lee issued once in two
months.
s.*Specimen 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 q CO.,
$40 @ 55l Broadway, N. Y.
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