The Sun.
London, England, 1808-02-25 00:00:00

LIFE OF LORD NELSON.

By the Rev. J. S. CLAIIKE,anci J. M'ARTHUII, Esq.
"r Rvli the uncommon interest excited by this
NatiostalWork, and the tiumerotis' inquiries 'made re-
speftiug it, the Editors teel itincumbent on them to describe
its Progress, and to state the CirCUMStariCei which have re.
tarctid its Publication. 71slie.Paintings, consisting of eleven,
for the larger Plates,',exclusive. of those fur the Vignettes,
are. have been long since finished, by Mr. West. Mr. West.
au, and Mr. Pocock and the Engravings, by Mess. Heath,
Fittleri Smith, Islzagle, kaimbach, Golding, Sec. are in so
forward a state, that the greater part of them will very short.
ly be submitted, with the Paintings, to the inlycetion ofthe..
Public.

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Or the literary part of the undertaking, a considerable pox
lion had been completely prepared—Much is already printed,
and. Mr. Bensley's presses are again regularly employed upon
it ; but amidst the continual cominlinication of new and rm-
. pottanodocurnents, including a
.great number ,Of the Noble
Admiral's Letters, derived from the k hvinev.o of different
Officers returned from foreign slathers, who. had enjoy' ed his
friendship, and
,other authentic sources, much care and at.
tention became necessary to' their proper intrOettliOn, and
frequent interruptions of the printing have h:fcit unavoidable.
As, however, 'the moa Wit= tting diligence continues to be
exerted by the Editors, it is contidehtly hoped, that the Pub-.
lication will take place in the course of very few Months,'
prObably.in tune next:" ' •
The Work will form one magnificent Quarto Volume,
price /six Guineas, or with P root Impressions, eight Gui
'neat

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will be printed and annexed to the Volume, mid Booksi con.
raining she orders alr?ady received, including a very consider-
able proportion of the most diitingtuished names in the United
Kingdom, may now be seep at the Publishers, as above.,

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This Day was published,
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