Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-29
APPLETON'S
American Cyclop8dia,
New Revised Edition.


Entirely rewritten by the ablest writer's on every
subject. Printed from new type, and illustrated
with Several Thousand Engravings and Maps.
The work originally published under the title OF
THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLoPEDIA was completed
In 1853 since which time the wide circulation which
1t has attained in all parts of the United States aud
the signal developments which nave taken place IN
every branch Of science, literature, and art. have
induced the editors and publishers to submit to au
exact and thorough revision, and 20 issue now
edition entitled THE AMERICAN CYCLoPEpIA.
Within the last ten years the progress Of discoy-
ey IN every department Of knowledge ha' made
erw work OF reference an imperative want.
The movement of political Affairs has kept pace
with the discoveries or science, and their ruth
application 10 the industrial and useful arts andLP
convenience Of and reflnement of sOciallife. Gre
wars and consequent revolutions have OccuuC
involving national changes Of peculiar moment.
height when the last volume OF the old work appear.
ed mas happily ended and new course of CONNER
cia and Industrial activity has been commenced.
Large accessions TO our geographical knowledge
have been made By the lndefatgable 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 multitude OF new men
whose names arc in every ones NOUN ana 81 whose
lives every is curious 10 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 in the trans
lent publications of the day, but which ought now
to take their place In permanent and authenu
history.
In preparing the present edition for the press, It
has accordingly been the aim of the editors 10 bring
down the information 10 the latest possible dates
and TO furnish 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 as well AS to give succnct and
original record Of the progress OF political ana Ms
torcal events.
The work has been begun amer long and careful
preliminary labor, and with the most ample resonr
ccs for carrying il on 10 successful termination.
None Of the original stereotype plates have been
II sed but every page has been printed on new tyne,
for ming In fact a new CyclopIdia, with the same
nap and compass as its predecessor, but with far
greater uecuniary expenditure ana win such I'M
provemcntG In is composition "a nave Oeen suy'
gested by longer experience and enlarged knO"l
edge. ,
nrst time i'm the present edition have been added
not for the sake of pictorial effect, but 10 give
greater lucidity and fierce 10 the explanations IN
the text They embrace all branches ul science ana
OF natural history, and depict the most famous ana
remarkable features Of scenery, architecture ana
art as well as the various processes OF mechanics
aud manufactures. Although intended Tor nstruc-
ton rather than embellishment,no pains have been
spared 10 insure their artistic excellence INC cost
of their execution i enormous, anu u II pelevSa
they will find welcome reception as an tHillrIoIs
feature of the CyclopGdla, any worthy Of lis high
character.
This work Is sold 10 subscribers only, payable on
delivery Of each volume. 10 will be complete In
sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
A bout 500 pages, fully illustrated with several
thousand Wood Engraving and with numerous
cole red Lithographic Maps.
Price, and style OF Rinding-
In eri'rd Cloth, per roi., 500
Ia Library leather per r0i., 6m
In mar Turkey Morocco, per rot, 100
IN Haf( Russia EXTRA gilt, per rot, 500
IN Filu HOTrOc0 antique gill edges, per Uoi, ~ ~
IN Full Russia, per roi., lOW
n no,Y ready. Succeeding volumes until com.
oletion. will bc issued once in two months.
.. specimen pages Of the AMERICAS CYCLIC
rTpIA, showing type, illustrations, etc. will be
sent gratis on application.
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