Sep 17, 2015 - Sale 2391

Sale 2391 - Lot 362

Unsold
Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
(WASHINGTON, GEORGE.) Hills, B.L. Columbia's Lamentation Over Washington. Letterpress broadside, 14 3/4 x 5 inches; several small holes along folds, minor edge wear, small grease stain. (MRS) Np, circa 1800-40?
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Several variants of this Masonic verse tribute to the late president appeared under different titles, most beginning "How sad are the tidings." This version concludes "You masons should visit the scene once a year / Renew his green grave with a heart melting tear . . . He was prime and sublime / Grand master of all in the clime." 2 copies of this printing in OCLC, and none traced at auction.