Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-17

Tho work ORIGINALLY published under the title OF
The NEW American CYCLoPEDIA, was completed
IN lSf, since which time the wide circulation which
il has attained in all parts OF the United states
and the signal developments which have taken
place in every branch of science, literature, ana
art have induced the editors and publishers TO
submit il to an exact and thorough revision anu 10
issue a new edition entitled THE AMERICAN Cf'
CLoPEDiA. -, -..-. 81. ,;..a,
cry in every department of knowledge mas maze 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 the industrial and useful arts and
the convenience and refinement of social life
Great wars and consequent revolutions nave DC
Cured, involving national changes of peculiar mo-
ment The civil war of our own country, which
was at its height when the last volume OF the ola
work appeared, has happily been ended, anu a new
course OF commercial and industrial activity has
been commenced.
Large accessiono TO our geographical knowledge
nave 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 multitude OF new men
whose names are in every ones mouth, and OF
whose life every one is curious to know the partc'
ulars. Great battles have been ionshi ana impor,
yet preserved only In the newspapers or IN tne
transient publications OF the day, but which ought
now to take their place in permanent ana authchtic
history.
In preparing the present edition for the press, il
has accordingly been the aim OF the editors to
dates, and to furnish an accurate account OF the
most recent discoveries in science, OF every
fresh production in literature, ana OF the newest
inventions in the practical arts as wei. as TO give
q 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 Il successful termination.
None of the original stereotype plates have been
used but every page has been printed on new type,
forming in fact a new Cyclop9dia, with the same
plan and compass as its predecessor, but with a
far greater pecunlary expenditure ana win such
improvements in its composition as have been sug
gested by longer experience and enlarged Anowi'
edge.
first time i'll the present edition have been added
not for the sake of pictorial effect but to give great
er lucidity 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 ana
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 welcome reception as an admirable
feature OF the Cyclop@dia, and worthy Of its high
character. -
ON delivery OF each volume. 1t will be completed
in sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 800 pages fully illustrated with several thou
sand Wood Engravings and with numerous col
ored Lthographic Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth, per VOL, $500
Library Leather, per vol, geo
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
*.+Specimen pages of the AMERICAN CYCLoPE-
DIA showing type, illustrations, etc, will be sent
gratis, on application.
FIRST CLASS CANvAssING AGENTS WANTED.
Address the publishers,
-. APPLETON g. CO.,
$40 q 55I Broadway, N. Y.
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