Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-11-14
APPLETCN'S
American CyclOD8dia.
New Revised Edition.

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Entirely rewritten hy the ablcst writer's on every
subject. Printed from new type, and illustrated
with Several Thousand Eugrayings and Maps.
The work originally published under the title Of
| TIE NEW AMERICAN ClCLOPADlA was completed
in 1853 since wnirr time the wide circulation which
IL has attained in all parts al 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 ITO an
exact and thorough revision, and 10 issue new
edition entitled THE AMERICAN CYCLORFDIA.
Within the last ten years the progress Of discoy-
| ey in every department ot knowledge has made
crw work OF reference au imperative want.
The movement of political affairs has kept pace
with the discoveries OF science and their iruti1
application 20 the industrial and useful ats ,andb
convenience of and refinement of social life. Gre
wars and consequent revolutions have Occurrb.
/ involving national changes Of peculiar moment.
The civil OF our own country, which was az It's
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 90 our geographical knowledge
have been made b. the indefatigable employers or
/ Africa.
The great political revolutions Ofthc last decade
with the natural result 0f the lapse OF time, have
! brought into public Wow multitude Of new men
whose names are Ia every ones mouth, land ofwhose
lives every Is curious 10 know the particulars.
Great battles have been fought aud important
sieges maintained, Of which tho details are "a yet
preserved only In the papers or in the trans
lent publications OF The day, but which ought now
/ TO take their place in permanent and authcnt
history.
In preparing the present edition for the press, It
has accordingly been the aim OF the editors 10 BRING
down the Information to the latest possible dates,
and 10 furnish accurate account Of the most re-
cent discoveries in science, Of every fresh produe-
ton in literature, and Of The newest inventions IN
the practical arts rs well as 20 give succnct and
original record OF the progress Ot political ana MS
torical events.
| Tue work has been begun after long and careful
preliminary labor,and with the most ampl lcs9ur
ces for carrying it on to successful termination.
None of the isinal stereotype plates have been
used, but every page has been printed on new tyne,
forming in fact a new CyclOpRdia, with the same
plan and compass as it, predecessor, but win Tar
greater pecuniary expenditure, and with such I'M
proyements in its composition as have been sug-
gested by longer experience and enlarged knowi-
edge.
| The illustrations whichrarc introduced for the
| first time in the present edition have been added
| not for the sake of pictorial eject but 10 give
greater lucidity and force 10 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 well the various process 5 OF mechanlcs
| aud manufacture Although intended for instruc-
ton rather than embellshment,no pains have been
spared 10 insure their artistic eNcellence the cost
of their execution is enormous and II IS DeheNeu
they will Ind welcome reception az an admlfapic
feature OF the Cyclop9dIa, any worthy oL It's hiSh
character.
This work is sold to subscribers only, payable on
delivery OF each volume. IL VIII be complete In
sixteen large octave volumes, each containing
about so pages, fully illustrated with several
thousand Wood Engravings, anC with numerous
colored Lithographc Maps.
Price, and Style OF Binding.
Ia ertrG Cloth, per roi., $500
In Library Leather, per rOi, 600
IN Hall Turkey Morocco, per rOl, 100
In Half Russia, extra gill; per rol., 500
IN Eth Morocco, antique, gilt edges per rot' ~ N
IN Euu RusSid, per voi., lOW
III now ready. Succeeding volumes until COM
petion, will be issued once in two months.
- Specimen pages OF the AMERICAN CYCLIC.
PEDIA, showing type, illustrations, etc., will be
sent gratis on application.
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