Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-05

Jaly4. 1776; and on the other, por-,
trait Of Thomas Jefferson, author OF the
Declarationof Independence. !,
The Arms Z. of the Thirteen United
State. ., in medalliops, united by wreaths
|of Olive Leaves, will form the remainder
If the Gordon, which will be further en-
|r;ched by some of the characteristic pro-
|1uctiens of the United States |; such as
the Tobacco aud indigo Plants, the Cot
ton Shrub, Rice, &c.
The whole OF the design. excepting the
'nortraits, will be engraved by Mr.. Muir,
RAY, of Philadelphia, whe has Tor some
weeks been at work on the plate.
Mr., Leney, Of New-York, will en-
grave heportraIts.
By the advice Of all the artists engagg
led, the publisher has abandoned the ldea
10! printing the Declaration with lypes'
land has determined to have the whole o.
lit Engraved. The ornamental disposl-
ton and style Of the engraving OF the De-
claration Of independence. which wllloc-
Icspy the interior of the Gordon, will be
Idesipned and executed by Mr.. Eairman.
The fac SMILES viii be engraved by
| Mr.. Valance, who will execute this I'M
Iportant part Of the publication at the clt,,
of Washington, where, by PERMISSION o.
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
Itioned, as undertaking particular depart
Iments in the proposed publication are the
l6rst artists in the United States, and they
have. one and all, assured the publisher
that they will sedulously devote them,
selves to the execution OF the several
parts they have undertakes, and viii IL
Inish them in such manner, as to 90 ere
dit to themselves and TO the country, SO
tar as depends on the anxious employment
OF Retrospective 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 docn.
ments. aad 10 the manner directed by the
most approved authors on the science o.!
heraldry.
From The arrangements made. aud the
dispositions manifested by the artists, It
is confidently expected that this engrav-
ing will be. when finished, a splendid and
truly national publication. The publish
er thinks he can promise that it shay be
ready to deliver TO subscribers IN Febru
ary next, at TEN dollars each copy, to|
be paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied
by pamphlet, containing the official do
cuments connected with the publication
as authorities. and list Of the subscribers
names.
The ergrayings will be delivered toI
iii the manner in which thcyI
nav have been subscribed.
1t is contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared TO carry CO.
Iors, to have the Shields accurately tine
tured in the modern style; and Elephants,
&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 70" them, are requested toI
add the word * co!ored" to their subj
scription.
JOHN BTNNS,
No. 20, CheSnut,street.
Philadelphia, June, 1916.
~ Mr.. Enoch Reynolds, Of Washing
ton, is appointed agent for the District
Of Columbia, for tue above proposed
splendid publication. He will receive