The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-04-14

Entirely rewritten by the ablest writers on every
subject Printed from new type, and Illustrated
with several thousand engrayings and maps
The work originally published under the title Of
The NEW AMERICAN CYCLOFkDlA was eonlpies-
ed in 1898, since which time the Woe eirc9iAilOn
which IL has attained in all parts Of the United
States and the signal developments which nave
taken place in every branch Of science, literature
Z and art, have induced the editors ana puDhshers
10 submit 70 an exact and thorough REVISION ana
/ 10 issue new editiun.entitled THE AMERICAN Cf-
Within the last ten years the progress Of dis
covery In every department OF knowledge mas
made a new work Of reference an imperative
The movement Of political affairs has kept pace
with the discoveries OF science, and their Iruisu,
application to the Industrial and useful arts, and
the convenience and refinement OF social. NE
Great wars and consequent revolutions nave DC
CURED, involving national changes oi peculiar mo-
ment The civil war OF our own country, Nhlch
Was at It's height when the last volume 0i the oiu
work appeared, has happily been ended anu
new course Of commercial and industrial acuNll!
Large accegsisns 10 our geographical knowledge
have been made by the indeiatigaole explorers oi
Africa.
Tie great polltical revolutions Of theiastdecade
with the natural result 0i the lapse OF tine- have
brought into view q multitude OF new men, whose
names are in every one mouth, ana ol Who's lINes
every one Is curious 10 know the particulars. Gredt
battles have been fought and important sieSes
maintained, Of which the details are as yet pre-
served only in the newspapers or In the transient
publicai ions Of the day, but which ought now 70
take their place In permanent and authehue MS
tory. =.
In preparing the present edition for the press, It
has accordingly been the aim Of the editors 70 brln
down the Information to the latest p0sslnie yates
and TO furnish an accurate account Of the most re
cent discoveries in science OF every tresh produe
tiOn in literature and OF the newest Inventions 10
the practical arts well as TO give sucelhct anu
original record OF the progress OF political and his
tOrical events.
The work has been begun alter long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample re-
sources for carrying il on 70 a successful teTniina-
ton.
None Of the original stereotype plates have been
used, but every page has been printed on new
type. forming Ia fact a new Cycl0psedla- WITH the
same plan and compass as its predecessor, but
with a far greater pecuniary expenditure, ana
with such Improvements In is composition as nave
been suggested by longer experience AM ehiafBed
knowledge.
The illustrations which are intruiuce1 for the
first time in the present edition have been added
not Tor the sakeot pictorial effect but TO give Ia
cidity and force To the explanations IA theteNt
They embrace all branches OF science ana Oi natu-
raj history and depict the most famous ana re,
maTkable features Of scenery, architecture ana
art, well the various processes Oi mechanics
and manufacturers. Although Intended for in
struetiOn rather than embellishment, no pains
have been spared 10 insure their artistic excel
lence the cost Of their execution is enormous, and
Il Is believed they will find welcome reception as
an admirable feature OF the CyClopRdia, and WOr
thy of its high character
This woTs Is sold 10 subscribers only, payable
or delivery Of each volume. Il will he completed
IN sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages fully illustrated. with several
thousand Wood Engrdvinys, and with numerous
colored Lithographic Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING. !
In extra Cloth per vol
In Library Leather, per VOL. ,-....--..-...
IN Halt Turkey Morocco, per vol
In Half Russia. extra gilt, per vol l.-....--....
In fun Morocco, antique, gilt edges, per vol Ie
In fun Russia, per 10
Eight volumes now ready. Succeeding Tolumes
until completion. win he Issued once in two mouths.
.. Specimen pages Of the American Cyelope-
dia, showing type ILLUSTRATIONS, ETC., viii be sent
gratis on application.
First class eaaYassing aaents wautsd,
Address /. Il. WILLIAMSON,
Agent, Ne IelE sixthst,, Pittsburgh, Pa,
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