Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-09

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Julg a. t7yG AID on the other, q por-l
trait of Thomas Jefferson, author o. thel
Declaration of Independence, 4
The Arms {. Of the Thirteen UnitedI
states,n IN medallions, united by wreaths|
of, Olive Leaves, will form the remainder
& the Gordon, which will be further en-
riiched by some Of the characteristic pro-
Of the United States such asI
s,,e Tobacco and Indigo Plants, the Cot.
ton Shrub, Rice, &c. G l9
The whole Of the design, excepting the
iortraits, illbe engraved by MIR. Muir
ay. Of Philadelphia, who has Tor some
eeks been at work on the plate.
MIR. Leney, OIL New-York, will en-
rave the portraits.
By the advice OF all the artists engag
II The publisher has abandoned the idea
|oi printing the Declaration with l'ypesf
land has determined to have the whole O.
Engraved. The ornamental DISPOSE
i'm and style Of the engraving Of the De-
:iaration of independence. which will &C.
ANY the interior of the Gordon, will be
esipned and executed by MIR. Fairman.
The fac SMILES will be engraved by
MIR. Valance, who will execute this in-
,ortant part of the publication at the city
# Washington, where, by permission OF
he Secretary ct State, he will have the
)Yigiual Signatures constantly under his
leye.
The public are we'll apprized that the
gentlemen whose names have been men
Itioned, as undertaking particular depart
nents in the proposed publication are TIE
arst artists in the United states, aud they
have. one and all. assured the publisher,
shat they will sedulously devote them
selves to the execution OF the several
parts they nave undertaken, and will IL
n,sh them in such manner, as to do Gre
lat to themselves and 10 the country, SO
Ia as depends on the anxious employment
Of their respective talents on this nation
|al work.
The Portraits will be engraved frem
,riginal paintings and the most esteemed
kenesses.
The arms of the United States, and of
the several States, will be faithfully exc
cued from official descriptions and docu-
.ents, and VI tie manner directed by the
most approved authors o. the science OF
.eraidry.
From the arrangements made. and the
manifested by the artists, it
confidently expected that this engrav-
,ns will be, when flashed. a splendid and
cruly national publication. The publish.
ar thinks he can promise that it shall! be
ready to deliver to subscribers in Febru
Try next, at TEN dollars each copy, tO|
De paid or delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied
BY pamphlet, containing the Official do
cuments connected with the publication
as authorities, and list OF the subscribers
names.
The engrayings will be delivered to
subscribers In the manner IN which they
lnay have been subscribed.
1t is contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry CO.
lors, to have the Shields accurately tue
tured in the modern style; aHd heplants,
Sc. coloed BY ore Of our most approved
water-colorers. The price ofthose su-
perb copies will be Thirteen dollars each.
As no mere of these copies will be print-l
ed than shall be subscribed FOR, gentle
men who wish foe them, are requested tol
add the word coored" to their subj
scription.
JOHN BENNs,
No. 20, Ciresnut-street.
Philadelphia, Jane, 1916.
BIZ Mr.. Enoch Reynolds, OF Washing |
ton, is appointed agent for the District
Of Columbia, for the above proposed
splendid publication. lie will receive
and deliver the eDgravings
when completed.
July 2