Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-05-25

THE work originally published under tho title of
The \ sw AMERICAS CYCLoPeDIA was COMPLETED in
1868, since which time the wide circulation which
II 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 sub
nit it to exact and thorough revision and L, Is
sne new edition entitled The AMERICAN CYcLo-
PaDIA-
Within the last ten wears the progress OF discov-
cry in every department of knowledge has made a
new work Of reference an imperative want.
The movement of political affairs has kent pace
with the discoveries Of science, and their fruitful
application to the industrial and useful arts and
the convenience and refinement ot social life
Great war; and cousequent revolutions have occur
red involving national cahnges of peculiar moment
The civil war of our own country, which was at
its height when the last volume Of the old work
appeared, has happily been ended, and new
course of commercial and industrial activity has
been commenced.
Large accessons to our geographical knowledge
have been made by The interchangeable explorers Of
Africa.
The great political revolutions Of the last decaae
with the national result of the lapse of time have
brought into poblic view 4 multitude OF new mon,
whose names are in every ones mouth and Of
whose lives every ore is curiotIs to know the Dar.
tcularS. Great battles have been fought aud i'm
porant seIges mantsineA, of which the dStaiIs are
as yet preserved only in the newspapers or In the
transient publications Of the day, but which ought
now TO take their place in permanent and anthem
tic history.
In preparing the present edition 70, tho preas,
IL has accordingly been the aim OF the editors TO
bring down the information to the latest possible
dates, and to furnish accurate acc6cnt Of the
most recent discoveries in science. Of every fresh
production in literature and of the newest iryen-
lions in the practical well as to give sue
cinc and original record o: the progress of political
and historical events.
The work has beeu begun after long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample re-
sources for carrying it on to successful terniua-
ton.
None of the original stereotype plates have been
used, but every page has been printed on new
CyclOPGdia, with fee same plan and COMPASS as its
predecessor but with far Creaier pecunisry ex
ponditure, snd with such improvements in its
composition as have been suggested by longer ex-
pcrirnse end enlarged knowledge.
The illustrations which are introdE need for tie
first time in the present edition have been added
not for the sake Of pictorial effect, but te give
gre;itef neiaity aud forge to the explanation in the
te&!. They embrace all branches Of science and
of natural history, and depict the most famous and
remarkable features Of scenery, architecture. and
art, well the vsrous procsC ses and nee ham
les and manufacturers. Although intended for in
struc!icn rather than emhe hlnert, no pains have
been spared t" insure their artistic excellence
the cost Of their execution Is enormous and i; is
believed they will fHd welcome reception all
admirHhir feature Of the Cycloraedia and worthy
of it, high character
Thi~ work is sold to snbserfbeys only, paysbIe
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thousand woe! ererSvings, ana with rEmrfnus
colcrcd TYPOGRAPHY Maps.
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