Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-29

lac woli. originally published under the title o..
Inc NEW AMERICAN ClCLoPEDIA, was completed
IN lSd since winch time the wide circulation which
1t has attained in all parts of the United States,
and tho signal Developments which have taken
place in every branch of science, literature, and
art, have induced the editors and publishers to
submit II TO an exact and thorough revision, and to
issue new edition entitled THE AMERICAN CY-
CLOpEDIA.
" Within the last ten years the progress of discov-
cry III every department OF knowledge has made q
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.
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 new
course Of commercial! and industrial activity has
been commenced.
Large acccssions to our geographical knowledge
nave been made by the interchangeable 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 mouth, and OF
whose me every one Is curious to know the partic-
ulais. Great battles have been fought and impol-
tdnt sleges maintained, OF which the details are as
Vel preserved only in The newspapers in the
tran sicnt publications o! the day, but which ought
now to take their place N permanent and authentic
history.
In preparing the present edition for the press, Il
has accordingly been the aim of the editors 10
urlns down ihe information to the latest pos ib0
most recent discoveries in science, of every
fresh production in literature, and Of the newest
inventions III The practical arts a. well as to CIV.
Il Nue'l4ct and original record OF the pr"sre-- Of
political and historical events
The work ma been begun after long and cUrclll
preliminary labor, and With the most ample rcsoug.
tee ior carrying II on to 4 successful termination.
None OF the original stereotype plates have been
used but every rage has been printed ON new TIME.
forming in fact new Cyclopadia, with the same
plan and compass As it, predecessor, but with :;
i'r greater recuniary expenditure, and with such
I;1tN
edge.
The illustrations which are introduced for tbs,
iirst time III The present edition have been added
net Tor the SAKE o; picoral effect, but to give great
q lucldty ami force 70 The explanations in The text.
They embrace all branches OF science and of n;,tI-
raj history and depict the most famous and re.
nlarkaale features OF scenery architecture, and art,
as Well IL tie various processes OF mechanics and
manufactures Although intended for Instruction
rather than establishment, no pains have been
spared TO insure their artistic excellence; the cost
OF their execution * enormous, and it j. believed
they Viii ine Il welcome reception as an admirable
feature OF tie tyclorpdia, and worthy oi it, high
character.
Hi. work is sold to Subscribers only, payable
on delivery Of each volume. II will be completed
~ sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
and " God EngTuyings, aDd with numerous ea1-
4ted photographic Map.
PRICE AND STYLE uF EI>ui>..s
In cAtyI Cloth, per vol. :1oo
in Library Leather per vol. go
In Hall Turkey Morocco, per vol, 40
In Hall Russia, extra gilt, per vol. $50
In Full Morocco, antique gilt edge, pei 1"i, 1000
In Full Russia, per vol, 1000
Three volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes
until completion, Will be issued once in Two
months.
*.-Specimen page of the AMERICAN CYCLoP.E-
Ola, showing type, Illustrations, etc, viii be sent
gratis on Application.
FIRST CLASS CASvAssISG AGl.sr. Wa>r1p.
Address the publishers,
u. APPLETON & CO.,
$40 4 551 Broadway N. Y.
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