Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-04

The work originally published under the title of
The NEW AMERICAN CYCLoPApi., was completed
IN 1868 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. ana
art have induced the editors and publishers to
submit Il to exact and thorough revision, and To
issue new edition entitled THE AMERICAN Ci.
CLOPEDIA.
Within the last ten years the progress of dscOv
cry in every department of knowledge has made
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
nent. The civil war OF our own country. which
was ut its height when the last volume of the Old
work appeared, has happily been ended, and a new
conrse OF commercial and industrial activity has
been commenced
awe been made by the interchangeable explorers OF
Africa.
Tine great political revolutions OF the last decade,
" it'll the natural result OF the lapse of time, have
brought into public view multitude of new men,
whose names are IN every ones mouth, anu oil
whose life every one is curious 10 know the partc
ulars. Great battles have been fought and inpor-
LIANT siegcs 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 and authentic
history.
In preparing the present edition for the press it
has accordingly been the aim OF the editors -
bring down the information to the latest possible
dates and TO furnish 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
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 rcsour-
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 new Cyclop9da, with The same
plan and compass rs its predecessor, but with
far greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such
improvements in It's composition rs have been sug
gested by longereXperience anu enlarged kGowl-
edge.
The illustrations which are introduced for the
first time in the present edition have been added
not for the sake OF pictorial effect, but 10 give great
er ucdty and force 10 the explanations III the text.
They embrace All branches OF science and of natu-
raj hI.tory, aud depict the most famous and re-
markaOe features OF scenery, architecture, and art,
as veil as the yariou, proc, sses OF mechanics and
manufacturer. Although intended for instruction
rather than cmbeli -hment, Go pains have been
spared 10 insure their artistic excellence; the cost
OF their execution Is enormous, and it is believed
they will hnd a welcome reception as an admirable
feature OF the Cyclop"da, and worthy OF its high
character.
This work is sold to Subscribers only, payable
on delivery of each volume. 1t viii he completed
IN sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about pages fully illustrated with raj thou.
sand Wood EngrasngI, and with numerous col.
ored Iithographlc Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BiNpISG.
In extra Cloth per vol, $500
In Library Leather, per vol, o.tN
In Han Turkey Morocco, per VOL 100
In Half Russia, extra gilt per vol, 800
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la Full Russia, per vol, 1000
Three volumes now ready Succeeding volumes,
until completion, viii be issncd once in two
months.
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gratis, On application.
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