Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-09

Ja;y 4. ire, and on the other, pof-I
trait Of Thomas Jefferson, author OF incl
Declaration Of Independence. j
Tae Arms e Of the Thirteen Unitedl
states. >, in medallions, united by wreaths|
&c Give Leaves, will form the remainder
If the Gordon, which will be further en-
r;ched by some Of the characteristic pro
,luct;ens of the United States; such as
Ithe Tobacco and Indigo Plants the Cot
ton Shrub, Rice, &c.
The whole Of the design. excepting the
portraits, will be engraved by MIR. Muir
l-ay, 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-
Id. the publisher has abandoned the idea
lot printing the Declaration with fypesf
Ind has determined to have the whole O.
lit Engraved. The ornamental DISPOSE
!tion and style of the engraving OF the De-
lclaration Of independence. which Will oc-
icapy the interior of the Gordon, will be
Ilesiened and executed by Mr.. Falrman'
The fac.similies will be engraved by
Nr. Valance. who will execute this In
Ioortant part of the publication at the city
Iof Washington, where, by permission OF
| the Secretary of State, he will have the
lOrisinal Signatures constantly under his
The public are well apprized that the
!pentlemen whose names have been men
|! t;oned, as undertaking particulars depart
ments in the proposed publication are tue
| first artists in the United States, and they
have. ore and all, assured the publisher,
THAT they will sedulousiy devote them,
Iselves to the execution OF the several
parts they have undertaken, and will IL
Irish them in such manner, as to do ere
dit to themselves aud TO the country, SO
liar as depends on the anxious employment
OF their respective talents On this nation
iai work
The Portraits win be engraved from
original paintings and the most esteemed
tkenesses.
The arms of the United States. and OF
he several States, will be faithfully exc
outed from official descriptions and docu-
aents, aud in the manner directed By the
aost approved authors on the science OF
eraldry.
From the arrangements made. and the
dispositions manifested by the artists. 1t
confidently expected that this ehgrav-
ag will be. when finished, a splendid and
ruly national publication. The publish
or thinks he can promise that it Shall be
eady to deliver to subscribers IN Fcbru-
airy next, at TEN dollars each copy, 10
be paid orr delivery.
The engravings Will be accompanied
Iav pamphlet, containing the official do
|cuments connected with the publication
as authorities, and list of the subscribers
names.
The engravings will be delivered to|
subscribers in the manner in which they
nay have been subscribed.
1t is contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry CO.
Iers. to have the Shields accurately tine
tured in the modern style; and thePlants,
&c. cololed by one of our most approved
water-colorers. The price of those SUI
perb copies will be Thirteen dollars each
AS no more of these copies will be print
ed than shall be subscribed for, gentle
men who wish for them, are requested toI
add the word " colored" to their SUBJ
scription.
JOHN BINNS,
No. 20, Chestnut
pb;IadelnL;,. June. 1916.