1787 Vision of Columbus Americana Washington Franklin LaFayette RARE Provenance

1787 Vision of Columbus Americana Washington Franklin LaFayette RARE Provenance

‘The Vision of Columbus’ is an 18^th-century epic poem that praises America and takes the form of a conversation between an angel and Christopher Columbus. The story covers the discovery of North and South America, the prosperous future of America, and the freedom found through the Revolution. In 1807, Barlow’s most iconic philosophical poem ‘The Columbiad’, was based on ‘Visions’.

This 1787 first edition was widely popular and was known to be owned by founding fathers and Revolutionary figures such as George Washington, Gen. LaFayette, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr – noted by the list of subscribers.

Item number: #27279

Price: $750

BARLOW, Joel

The vision of Columbus

Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, for the author, 1787.

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • xxi, [4], 26-258, [12]
  • Includes portrait frontispiece engraving of Barlow
• References: Evans 20221; BAL 865; Sabin 3435
• Edition note: Includes dedication to the King of France
• Provenance: Bookplate – George Preston Blow, 1920
  • Captain George Preston Blow (1860-1922) was an American naval officer, taking part in numerous historical maritime events before and during the Spanish-American War. Among the most notable experiences of his career were: sailing on the USS Pensacola under Admiral George Dewey in 1885; being assigned to the detail of King Kalakaua of Hawaii during the royal’s final voyage in 1890 to California; being knighted by Queen Liliuokalani; attempting the salvage of the treasure ship HMS Braak and Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria Theresa; and surviving the sinking of the USS Maine, on which he was stationed when it exploded in Havana Harbor.
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 12.5cm)

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