Sacred dirges, hymns, and anthems, commemorative of the death of General George Washington, the guardian of his country and the friend of man : [Six lines of verse] An original composition. By a citizen of Massachusetts.
| Author/creator | Holden, Oliver |
| Other author | Pasquin, Anthony, 1761-1818 |
| Other author | Thomas, Isaiah, 1749-1831 printer. |
| Other author | Andrews, Ebenezer Turrell, 1766-1851, printer. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Printed at Boston : By I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, no. 45, Newbury-Street, [1800] |
| Description | 24,4 pages ; 20 x 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| General note | Cover title: Funereal music, for 22d February. Published according to act of Congress. [Price, 50 cents single--40 cents by the dozen.] - Attributed to Oliver Holden in: Metcalf, F.J. American writers and compilers of sacred music. |
| General note | Preface dated: Massachusetts, Jan. 27, 1800. |
| General note | "A dirge, or Sepulchral service, commemorating the sublime virtues and distinguished talents of General George Washington. Composed at the request of the Mechanic Association of Boston.--(Words by Anthony Pasquin, Esq.)"--4 p. at end (Evans 391106). Another issue of Sacred dirges, hymns, and anthems, without the final 4 p., has cover price "37 1/2 cents single--30 cents by the dozen." -. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. |
| References | Evans, 37635 |
| References | Evans, 39106 |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, W2895. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Genre/form | Hymns. |
| Other title | Funereal music, for 22d February. |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |