Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13


The work originally published under the
title of the New American Cyclopadawa
completed in 1868, since which time the
wide circulation which it has attained in
all 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 10 an exact and thorough re-
vision, and to issue new edi ton entitled
the American Cyclop2dia.
Within the past ten years the progress of
discovery in every department OF knowl
edge has made Il 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 indus
trial and useful arts and the convenience
and refinement Of social life. Great wars
and consequent revolutions have occurred,
involving national Ranges of peculiar mo
ment The civil war of our own country,
which was at its height when the last vol
ume of the old work appeared, has happi-
ly been ended, and new course Of COM
mercial and industrial activity has been
commenced.
Large accessions to our geographical
knowledge have been made by the indie
fatgable explorers of Africa.
The great political revolutions of the last
decade, with the natural result of the lapse
of time. have brought into public view q
multitude OF new men, whose names are in
every ones mouth, and of whose lives ev-
cry one is curious to know 'the p articulars
Great battles have been fought and impor-
tant seges maintained, of which the details
are as yet preserved only in newspapers or
in the transient publications of the day.
but which ought now to take theirpace in
permanent and authentic history.
In preparing the present edition for the
press, it has accordingly been the amssof
the editors to bring down the Information
to the latest possible dates, and to furns-
an accurate account of the most rec ent dis
coveries in science, of every fresh produce
ton in literature, and of the newest inven-
in the practical art, as well AS to G i've a
succint and original record Of the progress
Of political and historical events.
The work has been begun aftea long and
careful labors, and with the most ample
resources for car ryIng it on to successful
termination
None of the original stereotype plates
have been used, but every page has been
printed Jon new tyye, forming in fact
new Cyclopadia, with the same plan and
compass as its predecessor, but with far
greater pecuniary expenditure, and with
such Improvements in its composition as
have 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 lucidity and
orce to the explanations in the text. They
embrace all branches of science and natural
history, and depict the most famous and re-
markable features of scenery. architecture
and art, as we'll as the various processes of
mechanics and manufacturers. Although
intended for instruction rather than en-
bellishment no pains have been spared to
insure their artistic excellence; the cost Of
their execution is enormous, and it is be-
lieved they will find a welcome reception
as an admirable feature of the Encyclopaedia
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 SEQ pages
fully illustrated with sew eraI Thousand wood
engravings. and with numero US colored
photographic maps.
Price and Style of Binding.
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In Half Russia, extra gilt, per vol, ..... 500
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Three volumes now ready. Succeeding
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will be sent gratis on application.
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