Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-15

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trait Of Thomas Jefferson, author of the
Declaration Of Independence.
The Arms g of the Thirteen United
states,'' in medallions, united by wreathsl
Of Olive Leaves, will form the remainder
of the Gordon. which wilt be further EN-
riched by some of the characteristic pro-
Of the United States such asI
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
cav, of Philadelphia, whe has for some
eeks been at work on the plate.
Mr.. Leney, Of New-fork, will en-
grave theportraits.
By the advice OF all the artists engass
ed, the publisher-has abandoned the idea
|ot printing the Declaration with Iypesf
and has determined to have the whoieEo ,
lit Engraved. The ornamental dssposl-
|tion 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 MIR. Fairman.
The fac-similies will be engraved by
| Mr.. Valance. who will execute this i'm
oortant part of the publication at the city
Of Washington, where, by PERMISSION oil
1.-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 mem
| 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 sedulously devote them,
selves to the execution OF the several
iparts they have undertaken, and will n
| nish them in such a manner, as to 90 Gre
ilit to themselves and to the country, SO
itar as dependson the anxious employment
of their respective talents on this nation
| al work
The Portraits will be engraved from
IDriginal paintings and the most esteemed
isikenesses.
I The arms of the United States, and of
1.-The several States, will be faithfully exc
Icuted from official descriptions and docu-
lnents. and in the manner directed by the
|lpost approved authors oa the science OF
I5eraldry.
(! From the arrangements made, and the
ldispositieas manifested by the artists, it
Is confidently expected that this engrav-
ling will be, when finished, a splendid and
truly national publication. The publish,
Ter thinks he can promise that it shall be
Iready to deliver to subscribers in Zebra
airy next, at TEN dollars each copy, to
he paid on delivery.
| The ensravings will be accompanied
10y pamphlet, containing the official do
lcuments connected with the publication
las authorities, and a list OF the subscribers
!names.
! The engravings will be delivered to
subscribers In the manner in which they
may have been subscribed.
It is contemplated to have a few copies
tpIlHtcu Gu p"poi " GU W Noii v"
lors, to have the Shields accurately tine
| tured in the modern style; and Elephants,
! &c. colored 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
. id the word . colored" to their sub
Iscription.
JOHN BINNS,
No. 70. Chesnut-street.
Philadelphia, June, 1916.
suP MIR. Eaock Reynolds, of Washing
ton, is appointed agent for the District
of Columbia, for the above proposed
splendid publication. He will received
subscribers and deliver the engrayingsI
when completed.
July Q