$98
Parish, Elijah (1762-1825) An Oration, Delivered at Byfield, February 22d, 1800, the Day of National Mourning for the Death of General George Washington. Newburyport: Angier March, 1800. Octavo, with the half-title, pamphlet removed from a binding; A-D4; 32 numbered pages, disbound, some stains to verso of last leaf, 7 3/4 x 5 in. "When he had given sovereign Independence to his country; when he had raised her to empire and glory; when he had repelled the foe, and hushed the thunders of invasion; when he had fixed the confidence of his country, when the admiration of the world, he then resigned his sword ; that sword, which courted his hand; with tears he bade adieu to that army, who would have given him their blood ; who would have made him perpetual Dictator: He became a private citizen with that people, who could not have refused him a Throne." (pp. 11-12) Provenance: The Estate of David Spinney.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-23
