Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-07-20

THE work originally published under the title Of
THE Ew AMERICAN CYCLOPaDIA was completed in
1858, since which time the wide circulation which
il has attained in all parts of the United States,
and the signal developments which have taken
place in every branch % science, literature and art
have induced the editors ana Publishers to sub
nit it to exact ami thorough revision, ami t.
sne edition entitled THE AMERICAN CYCLIC
PRDIA.
Within the last tea wears the progress Of discov-
cry in every department of know ledge has made a
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 and
the convenience and refinement o. social life
Great and cou-equent revolutions have occur
red, involving national cahDges Of peculiar moment.
The civil war of Our own country, which was at
ts 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.
Large aecessicns to our geographical knowledge
have been made by the indefatigable explorers of
Africa.
The great political revolutions of the last decade,
with the national result of the lapse of time, have
brought into pOblic view multitude OF new mon,
whose names In CYery ones hO1th, and of
whose liver every ore is curious to know the par
ticulars. Great battles have been fought and i'm
portaut seEes maintained, of which the datals are
"a yet preserved only in the newspapers In the
transient publications of the day, but which ought
now to take their place in permanent and anthem
tic history.
In preparing the present edition for the press,
it has acrofdingly been the aim Of the edi;ors to
bring down the information to the latest possible
dates and 10 finnish an accurate account of the
most recent discoveries in science. OF every fresh
prod uctiOn in literature and of the newest inven-
lions in the practical arts well as to give
cinct and original record of the progress of political
and historical events.
The work has been begun after long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample re-
sources for carrying it on to successful termina-
ton.
Mono or the o,iuinel steroofvne mates have been
used, but every page has been printed
Cyclopmdia, with fee same plan and compass its
predecessor. bit with q far greaier pecuniary ex-
penditure, and with such imProv ements in its
composition as have been suggested by longer ex-
porirHee end enlarged nCwlcdgp.
The illustrations which are introduced for the
first time In the present edition have been added
not for the sake Of pictorial effect, but te give
greater incdiy and force to the explanation In The
text. They embrace all branches Of science and
Of natural history, and depict thu mos famous and
remarkable features Of scenery, Architecture, and
art, well ar the various rrOtsHseS and ife han
les ard manufacturers. Although intended for in
sruttion rather thdh ehhsltshnieIt, no pains have
been spared {" iisVfE theft artistic excellence
the cost Of tlrf execution is enormous, and il is
believed they will find welcome reception p.
admirable feature of the CycloFaedia and Wc' by
of its high character.
This work is sold to subscriber. only. -AvabIe
or delivery Of each volume. 1t viii h com. icted
III sixteen latge octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages, fully illustraf ID with several
ttousaud wood Crgraviugs, and with numerous
colcred Iirhograpy Maps.
Pice aud style Of Binding
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In Library Leather. Per vol, SEQ
In Half Turk - Morocco: Per vol, 7Gj
IN Half Russia, extra gilt per vol, $40
In Full Morocco, antique, gilt edges per vol 10 90
III full Russia, per vol, 1000
Five volumes now ready. Succeeding volumes
until complexion, will be issued 5iEe III u! iidths
4*xESpecmen pages Of tho AaERICAS CYcLoPa-
RIA. showing type, illustration, ect., will lie seU
gratis, application.
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