Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-06-29
APPLETON'S
America Cyclop@dia.
New Revised Edition.


Entirely rewritten by the ablest writers every
subject. Printed from new type, and illustrated
with several Thousand Engravings and Maps.
The work originally published under the title of
THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLoPEDiA was completed
in ISIS, since which time the WIDE circulation WhlcD
IL has attained in all parts Of the United States and
the signal developments which have taken place IN
every branch of science literature, and art. have
induced the editors and publishers TO submit to an
exact and thorough revision, and 70 issue new
edition entitled THE AMERICAN CYCLoPEDIA.
Within the last ten years the progress OF dlscov
cry 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
appllcaOn 20 the industrial and useful arts and the
convenience of and refinement of social life Great
wars and consequent revolutions have occurred,
involving national changes OF peculiar moment.
The civil war Of our own country, whlch was AZ It's
height when the last volume OF the old work appear
ed mas happily ended and new course OF CONNER.
cial and industrial activity has been commenced.
Large accessiOns 10 our geographical knowledge
have been made by the indefatigable explorers OF
Africa.
The great political revolutions of the last decade
with the natural result OF the lapse OF time, have
brough. into public view multitude OF new men
whose names are in every ones mouth ana OF whose
lives every one IL curious TO know the particulars
Great battles have been fought and important
sieges maintained OF which the details are as YET
preserved only In the newspapers or In the trans
lent publications of the day, but which ought now
to take their place in permanent and authenti
history. .
In preparing the present edition for the press, II
has accordingly been the aim of the editors to bring
down the information To the latest possible dates,
and 10 furnish an accurate account OF me most re
cent discoveries IN science, OF every fresh produc
ton in literature and of the newest inventions ID
the practical arts well as 10 give succinct ana
original record Of the progress OF political and MS
torical events.
The work has been begun after long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample iesour
ces for carrying IL on to successful termination
of the nrioinql sferQOfyDe plates have been
used, but page has been printed ON new type,
forming In fact new Cyclopadia, with the same
plan and compass as its predecessor but with lar
greater pecuniary expenditure, aud with such I'M
proyements In its composition as have been sug
gested by longer experience and enlarged knowf
edge.
first time In the present edition have been added
not for the sake OF pictorial effect, but 10 give
greater lucidity and force TO the explanations IN
the text They embrace all branches Of science and
of natural history, and depict the most famous anu
remarkable features OF scenery, architecture and
art well as the vari 2us processes OF mechanics
and manufactures. Although intended Tor lnstruc'
ton rather than embellishments pains nave been
spared insure their artistic excellence the cost
Of their execution Is enormous, and It Is believed
they will find welcome reception as an admirable
feature of the Cyclopadia, any worthy of its high
This work is sold to subscribers only, payable ON
delivery OF each volume. IL will be complete In
sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages, fully illustrated with several
thousand Wood Engrayings, and with numerous
colored Lithographic Maps.
Price, and style OF Binding.
In extra Cloth, per COL, $500
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July IS, 1874.