Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-28

July 4, 1776; and on the other, por-'
trait of Thomas Jefferson, author OF the
Declaration of independence.
The Arms 9. of the Thirteen United
States - in medallions, united by wreaths
of Olive Leaves, will form the remaindeg
of the Gordon, which will be further en-
riched by some Of the characteristic pro-
ductisns of the United Suites; 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 MIR. Muir
ray, of Philadelphia, who has for some
weeks been at work on the plate.
Mr.. Leney, of New-York, will en-
grave the portraits.
By the advice OF all the artists engag
ed, the publisher has abandoned the idea
OF printing the Declaration with Iypesi
and has determined to have the whole o.
it Engraved. The ornamental dispose
ton and style of the engraving OF the De-
claration of independence. which will oc-
capy 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 in
portant part of the publication at the cit'
of Washington, where, by permission OF
the Secretary of State, he will have the
Original Signatures constantly under ms
eye.
The public are we'll 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 seduIousIy devote them,
selves to the execution OF the several
parts they have undertaken, and will ii
nish them in such manner, as to do Gre
dit to'themseIves and to the country, SO
lar 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 o.
the several States, will be faithfully exc
cuted from official descriptions and docu
ments. and in the manner directed by til
most approved authors on the science o
heraIdry.
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, II
lis confidently expected that this ensra'
| ing will be, when finished, a splendid ano
truly national publication. The publish
err thinks he can promise that it shay b.
ready to deliver to subscribers IN febru
AIRY next, at TEN dollars each copy, to
be paid GU delivery
The engravings will be accompanied
by pamphlet, containing the Official do
cunents 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
nav have 0een SUBSCRIBED.
It 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 thePiants:
&c. cololed by one Of our most approved
water-coorers. 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 g colored" to their SUD
scription.
JOHN BINNS,
No. 20. Chesnut-street.
Philadelphia, June, 1916.
az, Mr.. Enoch Reynolds, of Washing
ton, is appointed agent for the District
of Columbia, for the above proposed
splendid publication. He will receive
subscribers and deliver the engrayings
whom c0mnleted.