Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-01-04
YEIg pTBLIC.iTIO1S.

We have received the first four numbers Of the
revised edition of "Zells Popular Encyclopedia,
which will be completed in sixty-four parts, max
ing two volumes of about 2600 pages and contain
ing $50 900 articles nearly 5000 llstrations and IS
elegant, new co!ored maps. 1t combines the work
of an encyclopaedia Of history. biography, geo.
graphy, science, ant, language, natural history,
botany, medicine, law, mechanics, architecture,
manufacturing, agriculture Bible history, rehg-
ions ETC., etc. 1t is finely illustrated and all the
articles have been brought up to the latest dates
The present edition has been carefully revised and
much new matter incorporated, and it will be de
livered to subscribers as fast Gs published The
work is published in numbers containing forty
pages each, price so cts, per number, and is edit
ed by l., Colange, l.. l.. D., for Messrs. Baker,
Davis < Co., Philadelphia, successor to T. Ell
wood Zell, the original protector. The National
Quarterly Review says Of this work
ut affords lis pleasure TO bear cstiu ony to TIE
peculiar merits Of this work. The departments
that please us most are the Historical, Arch9oiog-
cal and Scientific.
In the department of Science. have Sufficient
OF what is not found in any similar work. being
the result of recent research and discoveries to
recommend the work.
uc LtACoSEdpuiNal department diDUc - VI
great value; it is indeed such that none having it
will have any need to pay the high price demanded
at the present day for copy Of Webster's Dicion-
arv.
The numerous ana generally accurate illustra-
tions of Zelfs Popular Encyclopedia considerably
enhance the inte rest and attractiyenes. Of the
work."
When complete the work may be bound in two
handsome volumes. Horace Hing, Thompson
- c,r tba To.
States. a specimen copy with map will be mailed
to any address on receipt of 20 cts
Appetons' Great Cycopedia is approaching
completion. Volume Fourteen is jnst ready.
Among the important titles Of the many articles.
we notice: Rain; Savings Banks; Prussia; W.
II. Seward; Red Sea; Scotland; Prize and Prize
Money; Horatio Seymour; Pulse; Quinsy; Res
pration; Reformed Dutch Church; Prison ;
Shakers; Rife; W. T. Sherman Quebec; Rhode
Island; Saint Louis; Rocky Mountains; Rome ;
San Francisco PuerpeIal Diseases; Ritualism /,
Rccks; Roman Catholic Church; Sheep; Ship j;
Rheumatism; Salt; Salt Lake City Saint Paul !;
Quarantine; Reformation Saratoga; Russia !;
Rose; Shoe; Sculpture; Railroad. The volume
contains several hundred maps and engravings
The two remaining volumes, completing the whole
work, will be ready by early spring.
Among the recent publications in regard to the
money question is volume published by d. Ap-
peton 4 Co.. entitled Currency and Banking"
by Bonamy Price, Professor of Political Economy
in the University of Oxford, which is one Of the
cearest expositons of the matter upon which it
treats that has come under our observation. With
its other merits it is so simple and plan that any
person of fair intelligence understand il with
out difficulty Ii is an excellent book for tlse
times. Horace North has it fer sale at his book
store.
The January number-just out--of the Repub-
lie Magazines opens the sixth volume of this vau-
able periodical 1t has truly been styled politi-
cal text book. Published at the seat Of Gov
ernmcnt it continues to be the vigilant
sentinel guarding the honor of the
Republic. Its pages are replete with interest
and instruction, and each number is worth year 5
subscription. The January number contains,
among many fine articles, a mastery sketch OF
the life of Henry Wilson, and an able review of
the Fishing question. The publishers promise in
creased excellence for the Centennial year. Send
Your name and 50 to the Republic Publishing
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