Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-09-21
APPLETON'S
America n Cyolop@dia.
New Revised Edition.

Entirely rewritten hy 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 CYCLoFEDfA was completed
ia 1853 since which time the wide circulation which
it has attained IN all parts of the United states AMI
the signal developments which have taken place IN
every branch of science, literature, and art, have
induced the editors and publishers TO submit 70 an
exact aud thorough revision, and Ia issue new
edition entitled THE AMERICAN CNCLoPADiA
Within the last ten years the progress OF dlsc0N
cy in every department Of knowledge has made
erw work OF reference IN imperative want.
The movement OF political Affairs has kept pace
with the discoveries of science, and their fruitful
application TO the ndu trial and sciul arts ana the
convenience OF and refinement Of social life. Great
wars aud consequent revolutions have occurred
involving national changes of peculiar moment.
The civil war of our own country when was NJ Ne
height when the last volume Of the old appear
ed mas happily ended lUd new course OF CONNER
cial and industrial activity has been commenced.
Large Access ions TO our geographical knowledge
have been made by the ndeiatgable Nplorers OF
Africa. 80 -.
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 ana ~ whose
live, every one is curious 10 know the particulars
Great battles have been fought ana important
siescs maintained Of which the details are a. yet
preserved only In the newspapers or IN thc trans
lent publications of the day, but which ought no"
In preparing the present edition for the press, 1t
has accordingly been the aim OF the editors 70 Dfhg
down the information 10 the latest possible dates'
and 10 furnish an accurate account OF lhe most re-
cent discoveries IN science, Of every fresh produe
ton in literature, and OF the newest Inventions ~
the practical arts, as well as 10 give succlnct ana
original record Of the progress of political ana his
torical events
The work has been begun AFTER long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample res0ur
ces for carrying IL on 20 successful termination
None of the original stereotype plates nave Deeh
used but every page has been printed ON new type
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plan and compass as its predecessor out Wiz q "a
greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such I'M
proyements In is composition as have been sug-
gested by longer experience and en9arseu Aho"i
edge. ,, r.. .,o
Gr,t time in the present edition have been ADDED
not for the sake of pictorial enect, oul 70 CIV
greater lucidity aud force 10 the eApihnauous ~
The text they embrace all branches OF science anu
az natural history and depict the most famous Ano
remarkable features Of scenery, ArCni.eetute anu
art as well as the various processes oi meSnanIo'
and manufactures. Although intended lor ms
tion rather than embcl shment, pains have been
spared 10 insure their artistic eNceilehSe v coss
OF their execution is enormous anu u - tr ~
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This work is sold to subscribers only, payable on
delivery of each volume. IL VIII De comple;te ~
about 800 pages, fully illustrated with several
thousand Wood Engravings. and with numerous
colored Lilhographic Maps.
Price, and style OF Binding.
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