Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-26

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trait of Thomas Jefferson, author OF the
Declaration of independence.
The Arms 6 of the Thirteen United
states,7 in medallions, united by wreaths
Of Olive Leaves, will form the remainder
of the Gordon, which will be further en-
riched by some of the characteristic pro-
auctions of the United States such as
the Tobacco and Indigo Plants, the Cot
on Shrub, Rice, &c.
The whole Of the design. excepting the
portraits, will be engraved by Mr.. Muir
ay, of Philadelphia, who has for someI
seeks been at work on the plate.
Mr.. Leney, of ew-fork, will en-
rave the portraits.
By the advice OF all the artists engag
4, the publisher has abandoned the idea
)f printing the Declaration with TypesfI
and has determined to have the whole O.
/ Engraved. The ornamental d'sposi-
non and style Of the engraving of the De-
claration Of independence. which will oc-
spy the interior of the Gordon, will be
lesigned and executed by Mr.. Fairman.
The fac SMILES will be engraved by|
Mr.. Valance, who will execute this i'm
portant part of the publication at the cityl
of Washington, where, by permission of
the Secretary of State, he will have the
Signatures constantly under his
eye.
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. oae and all, assured the publisher,
that they will seduously devote them
selves to the execution OF the several
parts they have undertaken, and will IT,
aish them in such manner, as to do Gre
lit to themselves and to the country, so
Tar 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
kenesses.
The arms of the United States. and of
he several States, will be faithfully exc
|cnted from official descriptions and docu-
nents. and IN the manner directed by the
nnst approved authors on the science Of
eraIdry,
From the arrar gements made. and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it
confidently expected that this engrav-
,.g will be, when finished, a splendid and
ruly national publication. The publish
+ thinks he can promise that it shall be
eady TO deliver TO subscribers in Febru-
ary next, at TEN dollars each copy, toI
De paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied
oy pamphlet, containing the official do
cuments connected with the publication
as Authorities, and list of the subscribers
names.
The engravings will be delivered to
in the manner in which they,
nav have been subscribed.
1t is contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper PREPARED 10 carry col
lors. to have the Shields accurately tine
tured in the modern style; and heplants,
&c. colo,ed by one of our most approved
water-coorers. The price of those SUI
perb copies will be Thirteen dollars each.
IS 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 sub
scriptlon.
JOHN BINNS,
No. 70, Chestnut street.
philadel phia, June, 1916.
~. Mr.. Eno5h Reynolds, of Washing
ton, is appointed agent for the District
of Columbia, for the above proposed
splendid publication. He viii receive
subscribers and deliver the engrayiugs
when completed.
July 2
FRENCH GOODS.