Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04

The work originally published under the title OF
THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLoPEDIA was completed
In 1858 since which time the wide circulation which
II has attained in all parts OF the United States and
the signal developments which have taken place in
every branch Of science, literature and art, have
induced the editors and ubshers to submit II 70 an
exact and thorough revision, and TO issue a new
edition entitled THE AMERICAN CYCLoPEDIA.
Within the last ten years the progress of discov.
ey In every department Of knowledge has made .
erw work OF reference an imperative want.
The movement Of political Affairs has kept pace
with the discoveries OF science, and their fruitft
application 10 the industrial and useful arts, and ~
convenience OF and refinement of social life. Gre
wars and consequent revolutions have occuu.
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 appear
| ed has happily ended and new course OF CONNER
clal and industrial activity has been commenced.
Large aocessions 70 our geographical knowledge
have been made by the interchangeable explorers Of
| Africa.
The great political revolutions Of the last decade
With the natural result OF the lapse OF time, have
| brought into public view q multitude OF new men
whose names are In every ones mouth and OF whose
lives every one Is curious 70 know the PARTICULAR
Great battles have been fought and important
sieges maintained OF which the details are as yet
preserved only In the newspapers or In the trans.
lent publications OF the day, but which ought now
10 take their place In permanent and authena
| history.
In preparing the present edition for the press, It
has accordingly been the aim OF the editors 70 bring
down the information 10 the latest possible dates,
and 10 furnish an accurate account OF the most re-
cent discoveries in science, OF every fresh produc-
ton In literature and OF the newest inventions In
the practical arts, well as TO give succlnet and
original record Of the progress OF political and his
| torical events.
The work has been begun after long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample resour-
ces for carrying IL on 10 successful termination.
None of the original stereotype plates have been
used but everv page has been printed on new type,
fnrrr fpr In faaf "A ma Dva1A nd
plan and compass as its predecessor but with fAr
greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such I'M
provements In its composition az have been suS
| gested by longer experience and enlarged knowl'
edge.
| The illustrations which are introduced for the
hrst time 10 the present edition have been added
not for the sake OF pictorial effect, but TO give
| greater lncdty and force 70 the explanations IN
The text. They embrace all branches OF science and
OF natural history, and depict the most famous and
remarkable features OF scenery, architecture and
art, as well as the various processes OF mechanics
| and manufactures. Although intended for instruc'
ton rather than embellishment,no pains have been
spared 70 insure their artistic excellence the cost
OF their execution is enormous, and II 10 believed
| they will ind welcome reception IS an admirable
feature OF the Cyclopsdia, any worthy OF its nign
character.
This work is sold to subscribers only, payable on
| delivery Of each volume. II will be complete In
| sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages, fully Illustrated with several
| thousand Wood Engrayings, and with numerous
colored Lithographic Maps.
Price, and Style OF Binding.
In ertrd Cloth, per poi., 350
In LIBRARY Leather, per COL, 600
| In Hal| Turkey Morocco per rol., 90
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| In Full Russia, per col, lou
IL now ready. Succeeding volumes until COM
| pletlon, will be issued once In two months.
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sont gratis on application.
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July %, 1874.