Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-17

lJdly IS If1O duu oil tHO VS'iSi3 ~ 'oi
trait of Thomas Jefferson, author OF the
Declaration Of independence.
The Arms 6 of the Thirteen United
lStates," in medallions, united by wreaths1
lof Olive Leaves, will form the remainder
| of the Gordon, which will be further en-
Iriched by some of the characteristic pro-
Iiuctiens of the United States (; such as
| the Tobacco and Indigo Plants, the Cot
ton Shrub, Rice, &c.
The whole Of the design, excepting the
portraits, will be engraved by Mr.. Muir
lay, of Philadelphia, whe has for some
weeks been at work on the plate.
MIR. Leney, of New-York, will en-
grave the portraits.
By the advice OF all the artists engag-
led, the publisher has abandoned the idea
| Of printing the Declaration with Typesf
land has determined to have the whole o.
lit Engraved. The ornamental DISPOSE
| ton and style Of the engraving Of the De-
lclaration of independence. which will oc
lcspy the interior of the Gordon, will be
designed and executed by Mr.. Fairman.
The fac. SMILES will be engraved by
| Mr.. Valance, who will execute this i'm
lportant part of the publication at the city
| Of Washington, where, by permission of
| the Secretary of State, he will have the
Original Signatures constantly under his
Ieye.
The public are well apprized that the
gentlemen whose names have been men
| toned, as undertaking particular depart
ments in the proposed publication are the
first artists in the United States, and they
have, one and all, assured the publisher,
THAT they will seduously devote them
selves to the execution of the several
parts they have undertaken, and will Il
|nish them in such manner, as to do Gre
dit to themselves and to the country, sol
far as depends on the anxious employment
of their respective talents on this nation.
|al work
The Portraits will be engraved from
Original paintings and the most esteemed
|likenesses.
The arms of the United States, and Of
the several States, will be faithfully exc
cuted from official descriptions and docu-
ments, and in the manner directed by the
most approved authors on the science oil
leraldry
From the arrangements made, and the
manifested by the artists, til
is confidently expected that this engrav-
ing will be, when finished, splendid and
truly national publication. The publish
er thinks he can promise that it shalA be
ready to deliver to subscribers in Febru-
airy next, at TEN dollars each copy, to
be paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied
10y pamphlet, containing the official do
currents connected with the publication
Jas authorities, and list of the subscribers
names.
The engravings will be delivered to
subscribers ip the manner in which they
may have been subscribed.
1t is contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry col
lors, to have the Shields accurately tine
tured in the modern style; and thePlants,
&c. color ed by one of our most approved
water-colorers. The price of those su-
perb copies will be Thirteen dollars each.
AS no more of these copies will be print-I
ed than shall be subscribed for, gentle
men who wish for them, are requested toI
add the word " colored" to their sub
scription.
JOHN BINNS,
No. 20. Chestnut street.
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