Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-15
.APPLETONS
AMERICAN CYCLOPE DIA.
New Rcvised Edition.
Entirely rewritten by the abest writer's every sub
iect. Printed from new type, and illustrated with
several thousand engravings aud maps.

Entlrely reWTtIen hulesI on every SUN
ject. Printed from new type, and illustrated with
several thousand engravings and maps
The work originally published under the title Of
The New American CyclOpWdia completed in 1863,
since which time the wide circulation which II has at
tanned in all parts Of the United States and the signal
Developments which have taken place every branch
of SCIENCE literature and art have induced the editors
and publishers 10 submit IL b. an exact and thorough
revision and to issue new edition entitled The Amer
lean Cycoppdia.
Within tho last ten years the progress of discovery
l every department Of knowledge has made new
work OF reference an imperative want.
The movement of political affairs has kept pace with
the discoveries of science and their fruitful application
TO the industrial and useful arts and the convenience
and refinement of social life Great wars and conse.
quent revolutions have occurred, involving national
changes 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
course Of commercial and Industrial activity has
been commenced.
have been made by the interchangeable explorers of Al
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with the natural result of the lapse Of time, have
brought into public view multitude OF new men,
lives every one Is curious 70 know the particulars
Great battles have been fought and Important seges
maintained, of which the details are as yet preserved
only in the newspapers or 10 the transient publications
of the day but which ought now 10 take their place in
permanent and authentic history.
In preparing the present edition for the press II has
accordingly been the aim of the editors to bring down
the information to the latest possible dates and TO fur
nsh accurate account of the most recent discoveries
in science of every fresh production In literature aud
OF tho newest inventions In the practical arts we'll
as TO give and original record OF the progress
of political aud historical events.
The work has been begun aer long and careful pro-
llminaTy labor. and with the most ample resources for
carrying Il on to a successful termination.
None Of the original stereotype plates have been
used hut every page has been printed new type,
forming in fact a new Cycop@dla, with the same plan
and compass as IT'S predecessor but with far greater
pecunaTy expenditure, and with such improvements
In its composition have been suggested by longer
experience ana enlarged knowledge,
The illustrations which are introduced for the first
Nnn In gha hnan dad nnff far fha
sake Of pictorial effect but to give greater lucdity and
force 10 the explanations In the text They embrace all
branches of science aud Of natural history and depict
the most famous and remarkable features Of scenery
architecture and art, as we'll tho various processes
of mechanics and manufactures Although Intended
for instruction rather than embelshnent, no pains
have been spared 10 insure their artistic excellence
the cost Of their execution Is enormous and II Is be-
eved they will find welcome reception admira
HE feature Of the Cyclop@dia and worthy Of its high
character.
This work Is sold TO subscribers only payable on do
livery Of each volume. IL will be completed In sixteen
largo Octs volumes each containing about $40 pages
| fully illustrated with several thousand wood engray
| ngs and with numerous coored photographic maps