Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-10-27
APFLETONS'
AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA.
NnE Rcrisn.l E..Einn.
New ReTised Edition.
Entirely rewritten by the ablest writers on every
subject. Printed from new type, and illustrated
with Several Thousand Engr4viEgs and Maps

The work originally rub!ishe9 undrr TIE title Of
The NBw ASEElcAN CYfLoPebil Iy';S completed in
1853 since which time the wide circu !ation 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 aud plblisbers TO sub
init il 20 an exact and thorough revision and to is
sne new cditiJn entitled The AMERICAS CYCLO-
P&DIA.
Within the last ten wears rhe progress Of discov-
cry in every department. Of knoTE ledge has made
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 aud useful arts and
the convenience and refinement of social life
Great and cou~equent revolutions have oceur-
red, invo wing NATIONAL cnhnges Of peculiar
The civil war OF oar own country, which at
its height when the last volame Of the old work
appeared, has happily been ended, aud . new
course of commercial and industrial activity has
been commenced.
Large aecessions to our geographical knowledge
have been made by be nlefs,isable explorers Of
Africa.
The grsat political revO Oluions OF the last decaqe
with the national result of the lapse Of time have
brought into poblic view multitude Of new mon,
Whose in every ones mouth, and of
whose lives every ore is curious to know the par
ticplars. Great battles have been fought and i'm
portant seiges maiItsnei, Of WHICH the datais
as yet preserved only in the newspapers la the
transient publications Of the day, but which ought
now to take their place in periAgnena and anthem
tic history.
In preparing the present edition for the press,
It has accordingly been the aim of the edifers to
bring down the information 10 the latest possible
dates, and to furnish accurate account Of the
| most recent discoveries in science OF every fresh
prod uctiOn in literature, and Of the newest inven
tions in the practical arts well as to give a
cjnct and original record Of the progress Of political
| and historical events.
| The work has beeu begun after long and careful
| preliminary labor, and with tho most ample re-
sources for carrying it on 10 sneeessful termina-
/ ton.
None Of the original stereotype platcs have been
| used, but every page has been printed on new
CyclOpGdia, with Zee same plan ard compass ~ its
| predecessor bat with far greaier pecuniary eX-
| penditure. and with such improvements in It's
| composition az have been suggested by longer eX-
| peri-nse 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 incdy and force 10 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 varions processes and me' han
les and manufacturers. Although intended for in
structioD rather than embelishmeut. no pains have
| been spared T." insure their artistic excellence &,
the cost Of their execution Is enOrmous and IL l.
| believed they will hnd welcome reception a. all
| admirable feature Of the CyeloPaedia and worthy
| Of it's high character.
Thia work is sold to subscribers only, payable
| on delivery Of each volume. 10 will be completed
| in sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages, fully illustrated with several
| thousand wood engTayings, ard with numerous
colored Liihograpby Maps.
Price and style ofBindirE
| In extre Cloth, per vol, 800
| In Library Leather. per vol. 6p0
| In Half Turkey Morocco. per vol, 200
1 Ia VaIf Russia extra gilt per vol SEQ
In PniI Norrccco anfioue pilt Edges per vol 10 %
In fall Russia, per vol, lV,OO
| Five volumes now ready. sscceeding volumes
until completion, will be issued once r two n4onihs
| .E.sSpecimen pages Of the AHszIcAS CYcLoPg-
rIA showing type illustration, eci., will be scot
| gratis, on application.
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