Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-25

The work originally published under the title of
The NEW AMERICAS CiCLoFtpiA was completed
IN 1861 since which time the whle circulation which
it has attained in ali parts Of The United states,
and the signal deve eopmenls which have taken
place in every branch of science, literature, aud
art, have induced the editors and publishers 70
submit II 10 an exact and thorough revision, ana TO
issue new edition entitled TIE AMERICAN Cf-
CLOP4EDIA.
Within the lass len years the progress of discov-
cry in every department Of knowledge has made
work of reference an Imperative want.
The movement of political affairs mas Kept pace
with the discoveries OF sCictce, aud their fruitful
application to the md lstrial aud useful arts and
the convenience and refinement Of social life.
Great wars and CONSEQUENT revolutions have oc'
Cured, involving national changes of peculiar mo.
was at its height when the last volume of the old
work appeared, has happily been ended, and new
course of commercial and industrial activity has
been CONNIE need.
Large accessions to our geographical knowledge
have been made 10y the indeiatiSaoie explorers OF
Africa.
The great pol tica 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 mpor-
tant sieges maintained, of which the details are
vet preserved only in the ewspapefs or IN the
transient publications OF the day but which ought
to take their place III 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 10 furnish acvurale account OF the
most recent discoveries in science or every
fresh production in literature, and of the newest
inventions in the practical arts as Well as TO give
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 successful termination.
None OF the original stereotype plates have been
used, but every page has been printed on new tSpe
forming in lact new CyciopDdla, with the same
plan and compass it, predecessor, but with
far greater pecuuiary expenditure, aud with such
improvements III Its compost IN as have been sug
gested by longer experience and enlarged kno"l'
edge.
first time IN the present edition have been added
not for the sake OF pictorial effect, but to give great
lucdity and force t. the explanations IN the text
They embrace all branches oi scicncc and OF natu-
raj history, aud depi the most famous ana re-
marka ahe features OF scenery, architecture and art
well as the vatou, proc s-cs "i mechanics anu
manufactures Although int ..tied Ivr instruction
rather than b-liishmcnt, ro pains have been
spared to insure their Artistic eAcelehce the cost
oi their execution !s enormous and 1t is believed
they will find Il welcome reception us an admirable
feature OF the CyclopGdia, and worthy oil It's hSh
character.
on delivery OF each volume. IL Will be completed
in sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages fully illustrated with sew raj thou
sand Wood Engra .lngS, and with numerous col
ored Lithographc Maps.
PRICEAND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth per vol, $500
In Library Leather, per vol, GEO
In Half Turkey Morocco per vol, 200
In Half kus sin extra gilL, per vol, 500
In Full Morocco, antique ylit edges, per vol, 1000
In Full Russia, rr VOL, 1000
Three volumes ready. Succeeding volumes,
until completion, viii be issued once in two
months.
E%.sSpecnen pages of the AMERICAN CfCLOPE-
Ola, showing type, Illustrations. etc, will oe sent
gratis, on application.
FIRST CLASS CANvtssISG AGENTS WANTED.
Address the publishers,
u. APPLETON & CO.,
RdQ ~ AL Rroa6wav "
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