Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-10-20

THE work originally published under the title of
THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLoPeDIA was CON pleted in
1853, since which time the wide circulation which
il has attained ia all parts Of the United States,
and the signal developments which have taken
place in branch Of science. literature and art
have induced the editors and Publishers to sub
nit it to exact and thorough revision, and to is
sRe a new edition entitled THE AMERICAN CYCLIC
PaDIA.
Within the last ten wears rho progress Of discov-
cry in every department Of know ledge has made a
work of reference an Imperative want.
The movement Of political affairs has kept pace
with the discoveries % science, and their fruitful
application TO the industrial and useful arts and
the conv enience and refinement Of social life
Great wars and cousequent revolutions have oecur-
red involving national cahnges Of peculiar moment.
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 a
course Of commercial and industrial activity has
been commenced.
Large acccssions to our geographical knowledge
have been made by tho interchangeable explorers OF
Africa.
The great political revolutions Of the last decade
with the national result Of the lapse Of time. have
broug ht into poblic view a multitude OF new mon,
whose names are in every ones mouth, and Of
whose lives every ore is curious to know the par
ticulars Great battles have been fought and i'm
portaut seiges maintained, Of which the datais are
a. 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 anthem
tic history
it has accordingly been the atm Of the editers to
bring down the information to tho latest possible
dates and to furnish accurate account Of the
most recent discoveries in science. OF every fresh
production in literature, and Of the inven-
lions in the practical arts well 10 give a
cnct and original record of the progress of political
and historical events.
The work has been begun after long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample re-
sources for carrying it on to successful termina-
ton.
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used, but every page has been printed
Cyclopadia, with fee same plan and compass its
predecessor. but with a far groaier peeuniary ex-
penditure and with such impFOv emeuts in its
composition as have been suggested by longer ex-
perirnse end enlarged knowledge.
The illustrations which are introduced for the
FIRST time in the present edition have been added
not for the sake Of pictorial effect, but te give
greater incdty and force to the explanation in the
text They embrace all branches Of science and
Of natural history, and depict the most famous and
remarkable features Of scenery, architecture, and
art as well as the various processes and uec han
les and manufacturers. Although intended for in
structiOn rather than embellshment no pains have
been spared l.. insure their artistic excellence .
the cost 81 their execution is enormous. and il is
believed they will find welcome reception a. all
admirable feature Of the CyelOTasdia and worthy
Of its high character.
This work Il sold 10 subscribers only, payable
or delivery 81 each volume. II viii be completed
in sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages, fully illustrated with several
thousand wood engravings, and with namerons
eolored Lithography Maps.
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In full Russia, per vol, 1000
Five volumes nov ready. Succeeding volumes
until completion will be issued once in two months
ss.Sspeeimen pages Of tho AMERICAS cTcLoPa-
ria showing type, illustration, ect., will he scot
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