{"product_id":"first-boston-edition-of-henry-lees-iconic-eulogy-for-george-washington","title":"First Boston-editie van Henry Lees iconische rouwrede voor George Washington","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHenry Lee (1756-1818).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFuneral Oration on the Death of General Washington, Delivered at the Request of Congress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBoston: Printed for Joseph Nancrede and Manning \u0026amp; Loring, [1800].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e8°. 15, [1 blank] pp. With a woodcut illustrated title page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eModern marbled paper hardcover with gold-tooled leather title label on spine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003every rare first Boston edition, published\u003c\/b\u003e shortly after George Washington's death, of Major-General Henry Lee's oration delivered to both Houses of Congress and a crowd of 4,000 at Washington's funeral on December 26, 1799.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWashington passed away on December 14, 1799, triggering an outpouring of eulogies (see Stillwell, \u003ci\u003eWashington Eulogies\u003c\/i\u003e). The earliest edition was likely published in Philadelphia, “by Order of Congress,” and issued without a full title page. The Boston edition offered here followed very shortly thereafter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLee’s oration is the most famous of George Washington's funeral eulogies, contributing significantly to the construction of his image as the Father of the Nation\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e It contains iconic lines such as \u003ci\u003e\"First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.\"\u003c\/i\u003e This work reflects the widespread admiration for Washington and underscores his role as a unifying figure in early American history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHenry Lee was a prominent Virginian, Revolutionary War officer, and political leader. A rival in love with Washington earlier in life, he later served under him and Nathanael Greene in the American army, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel and playing a key role in the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781.\u003cbr\u003eLee went on to serve as a Virginia delegate to the Congress of the Confederation (1786-1788), governor of Virginia (1791-1794), and member of the House of Representatives (1799-1801). He accompanied Washington during the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion and was chosen by him as second-in-command of the U.S. Army. Despite his achievements, Lee’s later life was marred by financial struggles. He is also remembered as the father of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ea few minor marginal chips and tears. Slightly browned. Otherwise in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003efrom the Patriotic library of Daniel Jouve, with his ex-libris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eStillwell, \u003ci\u003eWashington Eulogies, \u003c\/i\u003eno. 134.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEvans 37804.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSabin 39747.\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artem Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49637360042327,"sku":"","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/9248\/9647\/files\/046d6538-b504-43c9-8a05-5dd004b42328.png?v=1733233592","url":"https:\/\/artemrarebooks.com\/nl\/products\/first-boston-edition-of-henry-lees-iconic-eulogy-for-george-washington","provider":"Artem Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}