ADVERTISEMENT. 



On their part and on his own, the author ventures a pledge, that 

 neither pains, expense, nor care shall be wanting, to render this pub- 

 lication worthy the title of a national work, exhibiting, in all its 

 materials, specimens of American manufacture ; and its execution 

 being wholly accomplished by American artists. 



North-east corner of Tenth and Chesnut streets, 

 Philadelphia, February 8, 1821. 



