Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-12
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PORTRAITS Or DISTINGUISHES %MyRicAys
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CCoMPANiEDb by accurate and lively bo.ranhca, sketch
Is. embracing important, facts connected nh
@ noIy OF the character, services official stations OF
eminent contemporaries politics. morals science lnet,-
'uie and The arts OF the United States
An enlightened public have deep interest in preserving the
memorials OF the persons services of those niy uas WHO
'e advancing the national Tcpuian by the purity of their
pSoi'sh' Their auainmens mental philosophy the extent
M senhc researches or 10y the their genius
p1' 'e sSc wreath Cannot cpuhc ftcnen he en,win
cd around the brows worth by the hand of
.,a'e patronage The collective opinions of those who coros
we community make u tie decisions when founded ON facts
which are received Ivy pus,rr,y To furnish acc,,
data Tor true estimation eminent men TO collect and
preserve valuable original portraits " III he leading designs
o'h's publication en- literature sustaining equal response
oiiites ~ the enterprise.
The nnpoanee OF design with the PRIDE of
CHARACTER needs the only doubtful uucs-
ton III relation To the subject that one which time w m
answer Is whether the periodical shall entitled by the merit
w. and the high impartial, graphic character
ITS biographical sketches patronage of the American
public, and the respect OF other nations
10 secure favorable response fom pubic onrio, Nh, r
shers distinctly pledge themselves that en- shall he
executed nom originals drawn by emncn, artists preserving
integrity OF outline and characteristic expression The STYLE
m the engraving shall he OF the highest nsh not only TO avS
'hs osnas but to mark the progress Of the art
uniting deicacy and soncss with energy truth and
The biographical deliuca,ons will drawn by wri,cT
Mn"se me'e'nal auainmcn habits of Investigation, aud
Hslassonae pmnsophy' shall enable them without ar
arouT to study the elements Of character they would those
OF science, and derive their views decisions fom tho
evidences furnished 10y facts, and ny dates En,r,
pai'dIy VIII DC observed in respect the dycrc Of 10
icaI or religious opinion m attitude which will he smcd
ny e conhutots I" the literary department public
Is expressed IN the single remark, Irrn of every
ioT philosophy and the
eu he "npes OF merit, which may have exaggerated or
unuet'aiurd by opposing parties But by means the in
rnton oil the publishers, while they imparav
huey OF the sketches To preclude the 6nhinss genius mr.
ose vey glowing descriptions Of persons mariners
peculiaies, and achievements, which, IN
e portrait make tile reader intimately acquainted with The
living original wa WV
Depending more the spirited and f execution of their
csSn man on prospective promises Publishers solicit m
favourable regard and patronage of the American Public in an
enterprise winch unes the research aud responsibility of
standard biographical work with pictorial of
ah annual 10 sustain them under heavy expcnd,ure
"ehnS the publication. the pupreorS confidently RELY on
e Sna wiH aud support Of the LARGE whose glory
aacs nom the Character oi individuals TesuechIlly
solicit the patronage OF that class fellow 1.us "a no
have reason To lament similar publication existed IN c
forms and virtues worthy OF the Immortality Of their couu,ry
gratitude. $3.50 ~"''''! .
. PLAN OF PUBLICATION.
livery ho'ier VIII contain three highly finished portraits
WIN an autograph, and impartial biographical sketch of the
"s'G"'>hed individuals represented, order To suit the
WON o the several purposes OF historical illustration such NJ,
en'"n Will he pad 80 the portraits will render them IN N
century. '' - Wv ''0'''''"
-Four numbers ne royal oclavo will he published wear
containing twelve portraits, with the requisite letter press
1 ne rsi number will he ay IN the enuiuc summer
The prce to Subscribers ill be five dollars pcT annu,n
payable on the del very of the number to
hcIs the price viii he dollar and fifty each number
ne execution o! the Emsavns, and the arrangement of
longacre " ' '"
Persons DESTROYS OF Incoming subscribers are requested 10
iNrwaithe names early TO the publisher,
SAMUEL r. BRADFORD
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