Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-16

The work originally published under The title OF
| The NEW AMERICAN CYCLoPhpA, was completed
/ IN 1868 since which Time the wide circulation when
| If has attained in al. parts of the United states
and the signal developments when nave taken
place in every branch of science, literature, ana
| art have induced the editors anu publishers 70
submit il to an exact and thorough revision, and 10
| issue new edition entitled The AMERICAN Cf
| CLoPEDA. ,.
erv in every department of knowledge has made
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 the industrial and useful arts ana
the convenience and refinement OF social Ilie
| Great wars and consequent revolutions nave oc
Cured. involving national changes OF peculiar mo
ment. The civil war of our own country, when
was at its height when the last volume OF the oio
| work appeared has happily been ended, and ne"
course Of commercial and industrial activity mas
| been commenced.
Large accession6 to our geographical knowledge
nave been made by the interchangeable explorers OIL
| Africa.
with the natural result OF the lapse oil time, nave
| brought into public view a multitude of new men
whose names in every ones mouth, ana OF
whose life every one is curious to know the partic
ulars Great battles have been fought and impor
tant sieges maintained, Of which The details are az
yet preserved only in the newspapers or III tht
| transient publications OF the day, but which ought
now TO take their place in permanent and authentic
| history. :,
| In preparing the present edition for the press, il
| has accordingly been the aim OF the editors u
pring down the information to the latest possible
dates and to furnish an accurate account OF the
most recent discoveries in science, OF ever,
fresh production in literature, and OF the newest
inventions in the practical arts as wen as 10 give
a succinct and original record of the progress oi
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 Cyclopndia, with the same
plan and compass as its predecessor, but with a
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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
err ucdy and force to the explanations In the text.
They embrace all branches OF science ana OF MAUI
raj history, and depict the most famous and re-
markabe features OF scenery, architecture and art,
as well as the various processes of mechanics and
manufactures. Although intended for instruction
rather than establishment, no 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 Cyclopedia, 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 several thou
sand Wood Engrayings, and with numerous col.
ored Lithographic Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth, per vol, $500
n Library Leather, per vol, 600
In Half Turkey Morocco per VOL 100
In Half Russia extra gilt per vol, 500
In Full Morocco antique, gilt edges, per vol, 1000
In Full Russia, per VOL, 1000
Three volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes,
until completion, will be issued once in two
months.
-.sSpecimen pages Of the AMERICAN CYCLOPE-
Ola, showing type illustrations. etc, will be sent
gratis, on application.
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