Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-28

The work originally published under the tue OF
The NEW AMERICAN CYCLoPEDIA, was completed
in 1868, since which time the wide crGnialoh when
il has attained in all parts Of the United states,
and the signal developments when nave taken
place in every branch of science, literature anu
art, have induced the editors anu publishers 10
submit II to an exact and thorough revision and TO
| issue a new edition entitled The AMERICAN Cf'
CLoP.EDIA. . -. 49,.
| ery 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 ana
| the convenience and refinement of social llie.
Great wars and consequent revolutions nave DC
CURED, involving national changes OF peculiar mo-
meDt The civil war OF our own country, when
was ut its height when the last volume OF the Old
work appeared, has happily been ended, and new
course Of commercial and Industrial activity mas
been cOmme need. :,
nave been made by the indefatigable explorers OF
Africa.
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 NOUN, anu OF
whose life every one ia curious TO know the partc'
ulars, Great battles have been fought and lmpor-
tant sieges maintained, OF which The details are as
transient publications OF the day, but which ought
now to take their place In permanent ana authehuc
history.
has accordingly been the aim OF the editors to
pring 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 succnct 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 II on to successful termination
None of the original stereotype plates nave been
used, but every page has been printed on new type
forming In fact new Cyclopada, with the same
plan and compass its predecessor, but with
far greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such
improvements in its composition as have been sug
gested by longer experience and enlarged khowl-
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 to give great
lucdity and force to the explanations in 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 ana 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 is believed
they " ill lind q welcome reception as an admirable
feature OF the Cyclopada and worthy OF II, hlgh
character.
| on delivery of each volume. 1t will be completed
in sixteen large octave volumes each containing
about 800 pages fully illustrated with several thou
sand Wood Engrayings, and with numerous cot.
ored Lithographic Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth, per vol, $500
In Library Leather, per VOL go
In Half Turkey Morocco, per vol, 40
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 once in two
months.
s.HSpecimen pages Of the AMERICAN CYCLoP.E-
Ola, showing type, illustrations, etc, will be sent
gratis, on application.
FIRST CLASS CANvAssING AGENTS WANTED.
Address the publishers,
u. APPLETON & CO.,
$40 & 55l Broadway, N. Y.
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