Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-01-10

jubliShing in London IN quarterly "u''''
bcrs.
PROSPECTUS.
~ AIS Atlas has received in Great Britain
!. "a patronage far beyond what has ever
h.stowed or work of the like nature,
y q American publishers trust that the
Iof Mr. Pinkerton (now we'll known IN
Auntry by his excellent Geography and
r. lvniicent style in which they intend
a 81 shall be executed, will render their
hltorthy the attention OF the American
III
mild prospectus, preGxed to the English
ms Mr.. Pnkcrton thus clearly details
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susis proposed that this Atlas shall consist
ylcast an equal number OF Maps with
Sc in the new edition OF MIR. Pinkcrton's
I biography, but of the size called Coiambi-
SO as to correspond with the celebrated
@works of D'Anville. These Maps VIII be
eelineated with all the superior advantages
afforded by the latest Improvements IN geo.
graphical precision and engraved with eie'
eancc and care; so as to exceed, 1t is to be
hoped, any work of similar nature, pub
Ished in any country. So many improve
mcnts have been made in Geography, within
these ten or twelve years, in the trigon"ne-
Atricsl surveys of many European countries,
Ind from more accurate descriptions CT dis
liant realms, that the publication OF a new gc-
nSTal Atlas seems indispensable. especially
q late works Of this kind are often founded
on ancient materials, and drawn from inaccu-
! rste surveys made half century ago. Each
Map will be drawn under MIR. Pinkerton's
direction, revised with the utmost care; anu
will form, like the works OF D'Anvllie, u
complete record OF the state OF ne science al
the time OF publication. Table-lands, chains
Iof mountains, and other features " hich be-
long To the natural geography oi each coun-
try. will be indicated in new manner and
with an exactness not to be expected from
peopraphers who arc unacquainted with THAT
branch of the science which is, however, so
essential, that, without it, no country can
be truly represented, nor works on natural
and civil history perfectly understood. In
the other parts, which illustrate civil history,
! equal care shall be exerted not to insert OBJ
scure novels and villages, while places re-
Amarkable in historical record are totally omit
ted. Instead of careless positions, arising
tom the blind imitation OF antiquated maps,
tile greatest attention shall be bestowed, that
every position be comfortable to the latest
astronomical obseryatioas and in default of
these, TO the result of the best itineraries, and
other authentic documents.
!" The superiority in the manner Of draw
ing and engraving this Atlas must necessari-
Il occasion uncommon expense; but amid
--Ae frequent publication OF the most high.
priced and supelb collections of prints, it
may reasonably be expected that the science
of geography, so useful to all classes OF men,
should, in this apulent country, aspire to
some degree Of that magnifcence which dis~
,inguishes the progress OF the arts, And,
while even those arts which age merely orna
mental, meet with the most incral encou-
rapement, it may be hoped that work unit
ing wide and lasting utility with beauty and
maeniGcence, will not be Neglected by dis
corning public"
TERMS:
+. This work will be completed in about
twenty Numbers, each containing three maps,
and win be executed in style similar and IN
every respect equ i to the English edition,
III. It will be published on wire-Wo'eh
paper of the size called Coiombier, 2 inch
es by s5) so as to correspond with the cele-
brated works of { AWHILE.
III. The price of each number will Dc tour
dollars plain, and Eve dollars colored. The
pricc will be considerably encreassd to pom
subscribers. The English copies cannot be
soid in this country under twelve dollars 2
number.
w. A number will be published every TWO
months unit! the work is completed.
". Copies of each number vail be neatly