ADVERTISEMENT. THIS CYCLOPÆDIA has been prepared with the express desire to carry out the most important object connected with the Great Exhibition-that of regarding it as an instrument of education. Here, at a rate of unequalled cheapness, will be found a full explanation of every subject that can suggest itself to the enquiring visitor. The information thus given is brought up to the very latest accession of knowledge. THE SCIENTIFIC DETAILS, avoiding as much as possible all embarrassing technicalities, aim at precision and accuracy. The GEOGRAPHICAL ARTICLES exhibit the charac teristics of the Industry of All Nations, not only as to large States, but as regards Cities and Ports; and these particulars are founded upon the best and most recent statistical information. The PROCESSES of MANUFACTURES are described in most cases from actual observation, and are ILLUSTRATED BY A SERIES OF ENGRAVINGS which embrace the entire range of Factory production. It may be affirmed without presumption that the Visitor to the Exhibition, by reference to the "Cyclopædia of the Industry of all Nations," will be able to regard that wondrous collection, not with a vague curiosity, but an intelligent appreciation. With the Shilling Catalogue to accompany his visits, and the Cyclopædia to direct him, he may accomplish much that is proposed to be attained by Courses of Lectures. Take an example : A Visitor purposes to devote a morning to the department of French Industry. He refers to the Cyclopædia-perhaps as follows: France. This article contains a brief general view of all the staple industries of that country. But the catalogue is headed France and Algiers. Cyclopædia, and finds a similar view of its industry. The first article in the French Catalogue is as follows: He turns to Algiers in the "1. Adolphe, C. Manufactory, Mulhouse (Haut Rhin) and at M. Grebin's, 8, Rue de la Bourse, Paris.-Pieces of silk and woollen damask, wrought by Jacquard looms." The words above marked in Italic indicate the nature of the information which will be found in the Cyclopædia of Industry under those heads. He will there learn what is the peculiar industry of Mulhouse (Mulhausen)—what the character of the trade of Paris-the processes of silk and woollen manufacture generally, as well as of damask weaving, and the peculiarities of the Jacquard loom. In addition, by turning to the ENGRAVINGS, he will see the processes of Silk Manufacture, No. 29; and of Woollen, Nos. 36 and 37. It may perhaps be necessary to add that the "Cyclopædia of the Industry of all Nations" IS NOT A TEMPORARY WORK, or one of limited utility. It will be found as useful in the Merchant's Counting-house as in the Mechanics' Institute—as interesting in the School-room as in the Crystal Palace. This Cyclopædia has been founded upon materials which are the copyright of the Publisher; but these materials have been condensed or added to, with reference to the immediate purpose of the work,—and a great number of original articles have been introduced,—by the Editor, Mr. GEORGE DODD, author of "Days at the Factories," "British Manufactures," &c. |