Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-01-20
Great National Work.

TENAPPAN & DENNET, No. ia Washing
u ton street, Boston, propose to publish by sub
scription in IA monthly numbers, at the low price
of twenty i've cents each number, the Life of
wAsHINGTON, by Jared Sparks.
Each number to contain between 40 and SO pages
and TO be embellished with the following Steel
and Coppcrplute Engravings, viz
l. Portrait of Washington, at 40, by Peale.
9. Portrait of Mrs. Washington, at 70, by Wollas-
g. View of Mount Vernon.
a. Battle of Braddock's Defeat.
g. Head Quarters at Cambridge.
o. Plan of Boston and Environs.
T. Head Quarters at Morristown.
g. Head Quarters at Newburg
g. Plan Of Farms at Mount Vernon.
TO- Battle of the |randywine.
H. Portrait % Washington, by Stuart.
- Encampment at Valley Forge.
49, Battle of Germantown.
II. Facsimile OF Washington Hand Writing.
The Portraits were copied from the original paint
ings The plans, sketches, aud other cngravngs,
have been compiled from the best drawings as we'll
English and French as American. Special aid
was derived from series of manuscript drawings
in the possession of General Lafayette which are
executed with scientific accuracy aud beauty.
The well known ability of the author the abund-
ant means which he possessed, viz More than
two hundred folio volumes OF original manuscripts,
purchased by Congress ten years researches IN
the public offices of London, Paris, Washington,
aud all the States which formed the coniederacy
during the revolution as well as the access he has
gained to valuable private papers in different parts
Of the country,-have brought into his hands a
mass of materials original and important in their
character which we trust will be found TO have
contributed essential aid in enabling hun to exc
cute with more accuracy and completeness ms nam
purpose, and thus to have compensated in some de-
gree for the time and labor they have cost. Its
publication has not only involved extended and la
bori0us research the part of the editor, but great
pecuniary expense on the part of the publishers
The price affixed to this work is less, when the
execution is considered than that of any other pub
LEGATION in Europe or America. The investment
and expenditures connected with this undertaking,
much greater than usually attend such publica-
tons; and il will be apparent that the publishers
must rely upon extensive sale for their rcnluner-
alton.
The engravings alone are thought by many 10 be
worth the whole price Of the work. To non-sub-
scribers the price viii be much enhanced
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might be added, from gentlemen who have exumIn-
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unnecessary. Letters have been received from
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opinion that the work is, in every respect, richly
deserving ofthe public patronage.
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Martin Van Buren, John Pickering, Jacob Bufnet,
of Ohio Josiah Quincy, Francis Wayland d. d.,
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Henry Lee, ESQ.,, Rt Rev. Rishop Doane, Hon.
James ID Wolf, Of II. t., Ri. Rev. Bishop Brownell,
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renee, Joseph Story Edward Everett, Charles Jack
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W. d., Governor John Davis, Worcester, Hon.
Chapman jackson, of Va
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