Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11

every SUBJECT. ITlulGu lIOm New type
and illustrated with several thousand en-
cravings and maps
The work originally published under the
title OF the New American Cyciop@diawa s
completed in 1868, since which time the
wide circulation which it has attained in
ali parts of the United States, and the
signal developments which have taken place
ia every branch of science, literature, and
art, have induced the editors and publish
ers to submit TO an exact and thorough re
vision, and to issue new ed ton entitled
the American Cyclope LA.
Within the past ten years the progress of
discovery in every department OF knowl-
edge has made a new work of reference an
imperative want.
The movement Of political affairs has
| kept pace with the discoveries of science,
aud their fruitful application to the indus
| trial and useful arts and the convenience
aud refinement of social lie. Great wars
| and consequent revolutions have occurred,
involving national hanges Of peculiar mo
ment. The civil war Of our own country
which was at lis Height when tbs last vol
ame Of the old work appeared, has happl-
~ Seen en0e3. ana a new course OF com
mercial and industrial activity has been
commenced.
Large accessions TO our geograp hical
knowledge have been made by the indie
faligabe explorers Of Africa.
The great political revolutions Of the last
decade, witt the natural result Of the lapse
of time. have brought into pubic view a
multitude Of new meU, whose names are in
, of
cry one is curious to know tie articuars
Great battles have been fought and impoG-
ant seises maintained, OF Which the GetaI k
are as Yet preserved cniy in newspapers or
n The ira nsiene publications. OF the day
out which ought nov 10 take theiypiace ia
1erInouent ana authentic history.
In preparing the present edition for the
press il has accorCi;h Ely been thu aInssoi
he editors 20 bring DOWN the Information
10 the latest possible dates, and to furnis
IN aCcusate account of he most rec ent dis
c0veries III science, OF every fresh prodac-
oa in literature. aad Of the newest inveu-
q the practical art, as well as 10 give Il
>uccnt and original record OF the progress
5f pol;tica and historical events.
The work has neen begua a'tea long and
careful iahors. and with she most ample
resources for ear rylng it. on 10 successful
! termination.
Noue OF the original stereotype plates
lave been used. bat every page has been
printed on new tyye, forming in fact a
lew Cyclopge ia, with the same plan and
compass as IT'S predecessor, but with far
greater pecuutary expenditure. and with
sacA Improvements ia its compo iton as
nave been suggested by longer experience
and enlarged knowledge.
The illustrations which are introduced
for the first time in the present edition
have been added not for the sake of pictor-
| ial effect, but to give greater lucid;ty aud
orce to the explanations in the text. They
| embrace all branches of science and natural
history, and depict the most famous an, re-
markabie features Of scenery: architecture
and art, as we'll us the various processes OF
| mechanics and manufacturers. Although
| intended for instruction rather than en-
beiishment, 10 pains have been spared 10
| insure their artistic excellence +; the cost OF
| their execution is enormous, and it is be-
| ieveG they will find welcome reception
as an admirable feature Of the Encyclopaedia
| and worthy OF its high character
This work is sold to Subscribers only,
Will be COMPLETED in sixteen large octave
volumes, each containing about 500 pages
fully illustrated with several the usand wood
engravings, and with numerous coiOred
photographic maps.
Price and Style of Binding.
[ extra Cloth, per vol,....... ...........$ 90
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In fnll Morocco, antique, gilt edges per
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Three volumes now ready. Succeeding
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