Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-07-25


The work originally published under the title Of
THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLOPRDIA was completed
in 1858 since which time the wide circulation which
1t 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 publishers 10 submit IL 10 an
exact and thorough revision, and IN issue u new
edition entitled THE AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA.
Within the last ten years the progress of dlscov-
ey in every department of knowledge ha, made
crw work OF reference an imperative want.
The movement OF political Affairs has kept pace
with the discoveries of silence and their fruiti'
application to the industrial and useful arts ,andP
convenience OF and refinement of social life. Gre
wars and consequent revolutions have occurlt
| involving national changes of peculiar momenl
The civil war of our own country, which was mt its
height when the last volume of the old work appear
| ed has happily ended and new course OF CONNER.
| cial and industrial activity has been commenced
Large acccssiOns 10 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 u multitude OF new men
whose names are In every ones mouth and of whose
lives every one is curious TO know the particulars
| 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 authenti
| history.
In preparing the present edition for the press 1t
has accordingly been the aim OF the editors 10 bring
down the information to 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 10 give succnct and
original record of the progress OF political ana MIS-
torical events.
The work has been begun after long and careful
preliminary labor and with the most ample resour
ces for carrying IL on TO a successful termination
None OF the original stereotype plates have been
used but every page has been printed on new tyne,
fnrmi inc In fart "A lyelnnudia with the
plan and compass as IL predecessor but with far
greater pecunary expenditure, and with such I'M
provements In its composition "a have been sug'
gested by longer experience and enlarged kn0w
edge.
The illustrations which are introduced for the
first time in the present edition have been added
not for the sake OF pictorial effect but to give
greater lucidity and fierce TO the explanations IN
the text They embrace all branches OGscience and
of natural history, and depict the most famous and
remarkable features of scenery, architecture and
art, well as the various processes OF mechanics
and manufactures. Although intended for instruc-
ton rather than embellishments no pains have been
spared 10 insure their artistic excellence the cost
OF their execution is enormous and II Is believed
they will find welcome reception rs an admirable
feature OF the Cyclopedia, any worthy OF It's high
character.
This work Is sold to subscribers only, payable on
delivery Of each volume. IL will be complete In
sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about 500 pages, fully illustrated with several
thousand Wood Engravings, and with numerous
colored photographic Maps.
Price, and Style Of binding.
In ertrG Cloth, per roi., s50
In Library Leather per rol., 500
IN Hair Turkey Morocco, per rOi., Z "
IN Hat( Russia ertrd gilt, per rot, . W
In Fun Morocco, antique gill edges, per Uol 10 on
IN Full Russia, per vol., 1910
III now ready. Succeeding volumes until COM
plction, will be issued once in two months.
q. Specimen pages OF the AMERICAN CYCLIC
PRDIA showing type, illustrations, ETC., will be
sent gratis on application.
PHYSICIANS CASyAssIsG AGENTS WANTED.
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