Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-20

EnZrzvings and Maps
originally published under the title
s FUR NEW AMERICAN CYcLoPAEprA was
comnleted in 1863, since which time the wide
circulation winch Al Las attained In Al paris oil
the United States, and the signal developments
which have taken place in every branch Of
ecience. literature, and art, have induced the
editors and publishers TO submit II - an exact
and Thorough revision, and TO issue q new
ditisn entitled, The AMERICAN CfCLofAA-
OLA i.
Within the last ten years the progrsss Of dis-
ceyery in eyery Department Of knowisoSs nss
made a nav work of reference an imperative
Tn moxemeut of political adkin has kept
pacs vith he discoveries OF science, ana tneiI
fruitful application to the no9s' "
arts and the CONVENIENCE cnnseanent reyoiu.
,scns b.ye occurred, involving national changes
~ neculisr moment The ciyu var Of our
couptry. which was at Its height vnen ne inst
.sInme af the old work appeared, hAs happily
80 ended and q new conrse Of commercial
and industrial activity has been commenced
farge accessions 10 our geographical know
edge have been made byt h ndsnusaois ex-
Tbs ereat political revolutions Of the last
aac.de With the natural result OF the lapse OF
time, have brought into public new amuitituds
II new men, whose names are IN every ones
mouth. and of who's lives every one Is curious
t. Know the particulars Great battles nave
beeu fought and important sfeges mAinsainea,
of which the details are as YET preseiSea 1nIy
In the nevspapers or in the transient pueiica-
items of the day, bu which ought new 70 uke
their place in permanent and autnenuc aAss 80
In preparing the present edition iof sss PIe.s
has accordingly been the am n 100 No,
bring down the inf0rInatos 10 me .S'esl 80
;hia d.tes and 70 furnish an accurate account
If the mos. recent discoveries IN scsence, ~
every fresh production IN mercury . %
the newest invention IN the PfactiGAl eres, as
reli as 10 give a ~succinct and Original record OIL
the progress Of political and hisf ?riaI event
The work has been begun after long and care
sui preliminary labor, and with the most ample
rs.anrceS for carrying it on 70 . successful
None Of the original stereotype plates have
been used, but every page has oeen prin.eu on
new type, form .ng in tact q new Cyciop@oi',
With the same plan and compass as its predeces-
sor, but with q far greater pecuniaIy ehpenuI-
ture. and with such improvements IN iS CUM
position rs have been saggestsa oy ''-s'
perience and enlarged knos ledge; - H..
~. ;lin.trations which are introduced Tor
the first time in the present edition nave oeeh
added not for the sake OF pictorial snecl, yIsso
Five Greater Iucidity and force 70 the exPiAne-
lions 10 the text. Taey embrace al branches OF
science and ma ural history, and depict tne
most famous and remarkable features oi sce.eIy
architecture, and art, as ven as Iae .ar pA
cesses of mechanics and manuiacthIes. Al
Though intended for instruction rsLner sn.n
establishment, no pains have been sPArea "
insure their artistic excellence; tne Coz. "a
their execution ID enormous, ana IL - oelies
thev viii finds welcome reception as an AZ
mirasIe feature Of the Cyclopedia, and worthy
Of its high character. av.hls
Sa;ysrv az each volume. 1t will be com
I'd in sixteen large octave volumes each
eo,rainiug about 800 pages fully illustrated with
several thousand Wood Engrsvings, ana Wiz
numerous colored Lithographic Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth, per vol.-.-;~--
La Library Leather, per vol--.-. --
10 Half Turkey Morocco, per voi--'W
In Half Russia, extra gilt, per vol---- o."
Ia full Morocco, antique, gilt edges pei,
In fun russia, per vol...--------- is'"
Thrca volums now ready. Succeeding vo-
lums, until completion, viii be issued once In
two months c~uA
sss Specimen pages Of the AMERicAS ofG n
PAEDIA, showing type, ilustrations. e"-'
be sent rats, on application.
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