The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-12
Miscellaneous.
A PPLEToNS'
AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA
NEW REVISED EDITION.

Entirely rewritten by the abIest writers on every
Subject. Printed from new type, and illustrated
with several thousaw engrAyinss and maps
The work originally published under the iitle o.
/ The Ngw AMERICAN CYcLoP RDIA was comp.et-
/ "a In lS63 since which time the wide circulation
which Il has attained In all parts OF the United
I States and the signal Developments wnich nave
taken place In every branch Of science, literature,
| and art have induced the editors aad publishers
4 to submit to an exact and thorough revision and
I TO issue a new odition.entiteG The AMERICAN Of-
/ Within the last ten years the progress Of dis
! covery in every department OF knowsedge mas
made new work Of reference an Imperative
l The movement Of political afairs.has kept Pace
with the discoveries OF science, and their fruitful
application to the industsl and usela aris; anu
! the convenience and refinement OF social hie---
Great wars and consequent revolutions nave Oc-
Cured involving national changes ci peculiar mo
ment The civil war Of our own country, whicn
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.
have been made by the indeiatigHoie explorers OF
Africa.
with the natural result OF the lapse Of time, have
brought into view q multitude OF new men, whose
names are In every 0nes mouth, and OF whose liVes
every is curious TO know the particulars Treat
battles have been fought and important seges
maintained, of which the details are ns yet pre-
served only In the newspapers or In the transient
publications Of the day, but which ought DOW 70
take their place IN permanent and authentic his
tory.
In preparing the present edition for the press, 1t
has accordingly been the aim OF the editors 70 pring
down the information 70 the latest possible dates,
and 70 furnish an accurate account OF the most re-
cent discoveries in science. Of every fresh prodnc-
tion in literature and Of the newest inventions ID
the practical arts as well to give sucetRct and
original record OF the progress OF p0htcal ana MS
torical events.
The work hss been begun after long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample re-
sources for carving il on 10 successful termina
ton.
None Of the original stereotype plates have been
used, but every page has been printed On new /
type, forming in fact new CyeiOpsedia- with the |
same plan and compass as its predecessor, but /
with a far greater pecuniary expenditure and
with such Improvements in its composition as nave
been suggested by longer experience and enlarged l
knowledge
The Illustrations which are introduced for the /
first time in the present edition have been added 4
not Tor the sake oi pictorial effect but 20 give lu
cidity and force 10 the explanations N 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 ana
art, well as the various processes OF mechanics
and manufacturers. Although intended Tor in
slruction rather than emoelIshinenl, n9 pam pAlhs
have been spared TO insure their artistic excel
ence; the cost Of their execution Il enormous, and
it is believed they win find welcome reception as
an admirable feature OF the Cyelopsecia, and Wor-
thy Of its high character.
This work is sold to subscribers only, payable
on deliTery Of each volume. II VIII lie completed
in sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages, fnlly illustrated, with several
thousand Wood Engravlngs, and with numerous
colored LithOgraphie Maps.
PRICE AND STYLE OF BINDING.
In extra Cloth. per vol
In Library Leather, per VOL. .....-...---.-
In Hall Turkey Morocco, per yOl....-.,..--.. L
In Hall Russia. extra gilt, per vol
In full Morocco, antique, gilt edges, per vol 10
IN full Kussia. per vol 10
Eleven volumes nov ready. Succeeding volumes
until completion VIII be issued once in two months
t.fSpecimen pages Of the American CyelOpa-
dia showing type, illustrations, etc, viii be sent
gratis on appli,sltinn
First class eapvassing agents wanted.
Address J. H. WILLIAMSON,
Agent, No. Iojx SixthS Pittsburgh, Pa.
dec2