“Marvel of Nations:” New Edition.
By Editor
To the readers of the REVIEW have been sent out this week envelope circulars containing further particulars concerning the new “Marvel of Nations,” now going through the press. The object of this notice is to suggest to those who receive it that the little circular hardly gives a fair idea of what the completed book will be. For instance, the emblematic double-page design of “American Progress” is to be printed in colors; and for this circular the photograph was made from a colored painting; and as it is well understood that yellow shows black in a photograph, it will be understood how this plate cannot properly represent the design. The cover design, the title-page, our country’s emblem, and the national map will also be in colors. The colored plate of American Progress was prepared in Philadelphia. The artist has just sent us a proof of it, and it is regarded very fine. The emblem will be surrounded by twenty historical and departmental colored flags of the army and navy, true to nature, very instructive as well as very handsome. We are satisfied all will be pleased with the book when they see it. The list of illustrations is large, numbering about one hundred and thirty, and each one designed to be appropriate and instructive. Prospectuses will be ready September 1, and books for delivery by September 15. The publishers are ready to receive orders for one thousand prospectuses immediately. Translators are at work on the German, Danish-Norwegian, and Swedish editions. Price of prospectus, sixty cents.