1800 George Washington 1^ed Sermon on Death Dehon Rhode Island Newport Masonic

Theodore Dehon was an early South Carolina episcopal bishop best remembered for his eulogy on the life of George Washington. Many American preachers felt the need to deliver messages of mourning following Washington’s death in 1799. Dehon, while in Newport, Rhode Island, delivered a sermon on the widespread grief and admiration for the first American president.

This 1800 printing of Dehon’s discourse on George Washington was published in Newport.

Item number: #25037

Price: $750

DEHON, Theodore

A discourse, delivered in Newport, Rhode-Island; before the congregation of Trinity Church, the Masonic Society, and the Newport Guards; the Sunday following the intelligence of the death of General George Washington

Newport: Printed by Henry Barber, 1800. 1^st edition

Details:

·       Collation: complete with all pages

o   17, [3]

·       References: Evans 37308; Alden 1667; ESTC W 38029

·       Ephemera: Photograph, black and white of chapel interior

o   Handwritten caption: Church at Newport where Theodore Dehon [Bishop P.C.] delivered the sermon on Washington’s death

·       Language: English

·       Binding: Leather; tight and secure

·       Size: ~8in X 6.5in (20.5cm x 16cm)

·       rare

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