Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-09

The work originally published under the title of
The NEW AMERICAN ClCLoPEDIA, WAS completed
In 1853 since which time the Wide circulation which
it has attained in all parts OF the United states,
and the signal deve opments which have taken
place in every bi anch OF science, literature, and
art, have induced the editors ana publishers 10
submit | 10 AN exact and thorough revision, and 10
issue new edition entitled The AMERICAN Cl-
CLOPEDIA.
Within the las. len 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.
meDt. 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 nercial and industrial activity has
been commenced.
n,va been made by the interchangeable explorers OF
Africa.
4 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 Oh
whose lite every one is curious to know the partic.
ulars. GREAT battles have been fought and impor-
tant -eges maintained of which The details are as
yet pres. rived 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. F..
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 well as to give
q snccinct and original record Of the progress OF
political and historical events
The orS mas been begun after long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample fesour-
ces for carry ing II on to successful termination.
None vi the original stereotype plates have been
used but ever page has been printed on new type,
forming in tact a new Cyclop@dia, with the same
plan and compass AS its predecessor, but with a
FAR greater pcouniary expenditure and with such
improvements IN It's compos ition as have been sug
gested by longer experience and enlarged kno"l'
edge.
The illustrations which are introduced for the
first time IN the present edition have been added
iur The sake pictorial effect, but TO give great.
ucidty and force ~ the explanations IN the text
They enbi ace all branches Ut science and OF natu-
raj hI'lort aud depict the most famous and re-
markable features scenery architecture, and art,
rs well as the various proc, sses OF mechanics ana
manufactures. Although intended Tor instruction
rather than establishment, 10 pains have been
spared To their artistic excellence; the cost
oil their execution Is nutmous, and II Is. believed
they i'll lind welcome reception as an admirable
feature oi the Cyclopcdia, ana worthy OF Its hlgh
character.
THIS work is sold to Subscribers only, payable
on delivery OF each volume. IL will be completed
in six, cen large octave volumes, each contain ng
about soo pages fully illustrated with sev raj thou
sand Wood En9ra' ing-, and with numerous col
ored Lithographic Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth per vol, 500
In Library Leather, per vol, G.lt
In Hail Turkey Mororco, per vol, 7vl
In Half Russia, extra git per vol, S.Ut
In Ful Morocco antique, gilt edges per VOL, l0Ol
Ia Full Russia per vol, lO.Ol
Three volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes
until completion, wil be issued once in two
months.
*.sSpecmen pages of the AMERICAN CYCLoPE
Ola, shoa ing type, Illustrations. etc, will DC sent
gratis, on application
FIRST CLASS CAHvAssIN0 AGENTS WANTED.
Address the publishers,
ID. APPLETON e. CO.,
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