Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-24
July4, iYY6; and on the other, 8 por-
|trait.of Thomas Jefferson, author OF the


5uly4, iYy6a /; and on the other, por-
|teait.of Thomas Jefferson, author OF the
DecIaration'of independence.
The Arms g Of the Thirteen United
Estates, . in metlallions, united by wfeaths
|of Olive Leaves, will form the remainder
|of the GORDON, which will be further en-
|riched by some Of the characteristic pro-
|;Ipctivns of the United Series such as
the Tobacco and Indigo Plants, the Got
ton Shrub, Rice, &c.
The whole of the design, excepting the
portraits, will be engraved by MIR. Muir
ray, of Philadelphia, whs has for some
weeks been at work on the plate.
Mr.. .Leney, of New-YorS, will en-
grave the portraits.
By the advice OF all the artists engag-
led, the publisher has abandoned the ldea
|of printing the Declaration with Iypes'
and has determined to have the whole O.
|it Engraved. The ornamental disposi-
ton and style of the engraving OF the De-
|olaration of independence. which VIII oc-
|capv the interior of the Gordon, will De
designed and executed by Mr.. Fairlnan.
The SMILES will be engraved by
mr.. Valance, who will execute this I'M
portant part of the publication at the city
|M Washington, where, by permission OF
1.-The Secretary of State, he will have the
Original Signatures constantly under ms
|eye.
The public are well apprized that the
gentlemen whose names have been men-
Itioned, 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 seduiously devote them.
selves to the execution OF the several
parts they have undertaken, and will IL
Irish them in such a manner, as to do Gre
|, lit TO themselves and to the country, so
Tar az depends on the anxious employment
of their respective talents on this nation
! i work.
The Portraits will be engraved from
original paintings and the most esteemed
i&enesses.
The arms of the United States, and OF
the several States, will be faithfully exc
euted from official descriptions and docu'
nents, and in the manner directed 10y the
oost approved authors on the science OF
eraldry.
From the arrangements made. and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, 1t
IS confidently expected that this engrav,
ag will be, when finished, q splendid and
.ruly national publication. The publish
or thinks be can promise that 1t shalS be
| realy to deliver to subscribers In Febru
SLY ,::yyt 90 at Ten dollars each copy, tc
! The engravines will be accuu.p~.-. !,
by pamphlet, containing the ollicia! do,
lcuaents connected with the publication
! rs authorities, and a list of the subscribers
thames.
The engrayinss will be delivered tC
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
lors, to have the Shields accurately tine
tured in the modern style; and thePlapts
&c. cololed by one of our most approved
water-coiorers. 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 to
add the word +" colored" to their sub
scription.
JOHN BTNNS.
No. 20. Chesnut-stree
Philadelphia, June, 1916.
~ Mr.. Enoch Reynolds, of Washing
ton, is appointed agent for the District
lof Columbia. for the above proposed
splendid publication. He will receive
subscribers and deliver the engraTinss
when completed.