The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-06-02

Tsotirolv rewritten by the ahest writers on every
subject. Printed nun ne W t5pe, ahl 5.us,ae . e'0'
/ with several thousand e. lgraVings ana maps
The ,rl. originally pub ished under tie title Of
TIE NEW AMERICAN C1c LoP4hDlA Wa coili,t -
ed in Is5L since which Il ne the vide cire9iAtioI
which ID has attained in all parts OF the SniteI
states and the signal de veiopments whlch nav
fa u rlsce in every branc n Of science, literature
M al have tnduced the editors and publishers
10 submit 70 an exact and thorough revision. @ anu
% issue a new etiti0n.enu tied IHE AAhiiiOAN u
Tifbin the las. ten y ears the progress Of dis-
eoverv in every depart ment Of knowledge hhs
made a new WORK oi reference an llpe1@'i'e
want -. -.
with the discoveries of science, and their lruldu
application 70 the indus trial and useiul aTts, anu
the convenience and refinement ol sVclal me-.
Great wars and cUnseq ueut reFoluloAs nafe "
currel involving naIiuIal changes OF pecuilaf mo
menL The civil war OF our Own country NInSn
was al its height Whel the last volume vi lile Su
work appeared, has happily been ended, ana
new course OF commercial and industrlai aeli'i'!
has been comm enced.
Large accessiens TO our geographical knowledge
have been made b. the indeiatgable eAlio Oi
Africa. .,.
The great political resolutions Of thelastdeeade,
with thc natural result OF the lapse Of time, nave
brought into view n multitude OF new men, "iiose
names are in every one smouth anu ol Hhose % uNes
every one Is curious to know thc particulars bIeHt
battles have been fought and important sleges
maintained. Of which the detalls are n YET ite-
served only In the new ysapers or In the transient
publiea5io1s oil the day. but which ought now TO
lake their place in permanent and aushenue MS
tory. =.
In preparing the pres ent edition for the press Il
has accordingly been the aim of the editors 70 brlhS
down the information to the latest possible dates,
and 70 furnish accurate account VI inc ihoet Lv-
cent discoveries IL science OF every iresh IOuuc
tlon IN literature and OF the newest inventions IN
the practical arts az wen 10 give suecinct ana
original record OF the progress ol political anu MS
tOrical events
The work has been begun after long and eareial
preliminary labor. and with the iHosS amply re
sources fCr carrying Il on 10 q succes>i1i 'siilii
tIon.
None Of the original stereotype plates have been
used but every page has been pTiaied on new
type. iorlning ia fact a new Cyclopedia- with the
same plan and compass as is predecessor tut
with far greater pccUnlaTy eNpenditsIt- anu
with such Improvements in It's composition s "ANe
been suggested by longer experience ani eE-Arseu
knowledge
The Illustrations which arc introduced fi- the
first time in the present edition have been aided
not for the slkeOi pictorial effect but % glFe IL
cility and force ~ the explanations ~ the text
They embrace an branches ID! science aAd 81 hatA
raj history. and Ccpici ths ulCst famous anu re,
ma rllahle features oI scenery architecture anu
and manufacturers. Although intended lot IN !
sjructi1n rather than embellishments 40 pains
have been spared % insure their artistic excel
lence; the cost ef their execution f. enormous ana
ID Is believed they gl hnd welcome reception as
an admirable feature Of the Cyci0pTtia, aad woF-
thy Of its high character.
This work is sold % subscribers only, payable |
on udelivery OF each volume. Il will he completed
In sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 Vages- fully illustrated with several /
thousand Wood Engraviugs AID Win numerous !
c0lorci LithograpLis Maps