Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-20

The work originally published under the title OF
The NEW AMERICAN CYCLOPEDlA, was completed
1868 since Which Time the wldc circulation which
1t has attained in all parts of the United States,
and the signal Developments which have taken
place in every branch OF science, literature ant!
art have induced the editors and publishers TO
submit 1t to I'm exact and thorough revision and to
issue 4 new edition entitled THE AMERlCAN Cf'
CLOP.EDIA.
cry in every department of knowledge has made a
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 tho industrial and useful arts and
the convenience and refinement OF social life.
Great wars and CONSEQUENT revolutions have &C.
Cured. involving national changes of peculiar mo-
ment The civil war OF our own country, which
was at its neight when the last volume OF the old
work appeared, has happily been ended, and new
course OF commercial and industrial activity has
been CONNIE need.
Large accessions to our geographical knowledge
have been made by the interchangeable explorers oil
Africa.
The great political revolutions of the last decade,
with the natural result Of the lapse OF time, have
brought into public view a multitude of new men,
whose names in every ones mouth, and OF
whose life every one Is curious 10 know the partc-
uars. Great battles have been fought and lmpor.
tant sieses maintained of which The details are as
yet preserved only in the newspapers or IN the
transient publications OF the day, but which ought
now TO take their place in permanent ana authentic
history.
In preparing the present edition for the press it
has accordingly been the aim of the editors to
bring 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 i'll 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 resour-
ces for carrying it on to successful termination.
None OF the original stereotype plates have been
used but every page has been printed on new type,
forming in fact new Cycopadia with the same
plan and compass as its predecessor, but with a
mi. Y MOI
improvements IN Its composition us have been sug
gested by longer experience and enlarged knowl.
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
lucdty 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, and art
as well as The various processes OF mechanics and
manufactures. Although intended for instruction
rather than establishment, pains have been
spared TO insure their artistic excellence; the cost
OF their execution Is enormous and 1t is believed
they will find a welcome reception as an admirable
feature OF the Cyclop@dia, and worthy of its high
character.
This work is sold to Subscribers only, payable
on delivery OF each volume. 1t will be completed
in sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages fully illustrated with sew raj thou
sand Wood Epgrasngs, and with numerous col.
ored Lithographic Maps!
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINptNO.
In extra Cloth per VOL, $500
In Library Leather, per vol, GEO
In Half Turkey Morocco, per vol, 100
Ia Half Russia, extra gilt, per vol, 500
In Full Morocco antique gilt edges, per vol, TO- 90
In Full Russia, per vol, 1000
Three volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes,
until completion, viii be issued once in two
months.
+.*Specmcn pages of the AMERICAN CYCLoP.E-
Ola, showing type, illustrations, etc, will be sent
gratis, on application.
FIRST CLASS CANvAssISG AGENTS WANTED.
Address the publishers,
u. APPLETON & CO.,
$40 & 55l Broadway, N. Y.
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