Mount Vernon, a poem: being the seat of His Excellency George Washington, in the state of Virginia; lieutenant-general and commander in chief of the land forces of the United States of America. This rural, romantic and descriptive poem of the seat of so great a character, it is hoped may please, with a copper-plate likeness of the general. It was taken from an actual view on the spot by the author, 15th May, 1799. Also a cursory view of Georgetown, city of Washington, and the capital. By John Searson, formerly of Philadelphia, merchant. [Three lines from Thomson].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Searson, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English poetry--18th century.

English poetry.

Washington (D.C.)--Poetry.

Washington (D.C.).

Mount Vernon (Va.)--Poetry.

Mount Vernon (Va.).

Washington, George, 1732-1799--Poetry.

Washington, George.

Washington, George, 1732-1799--Portraits.

Washington, George, 1732-1799--Poetry--Early works to 1800.

Genre:

Poems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2], vi, [1], 10-83, [1], 4 p., [1] leaf of plates ) 1 port. ;

Other Title:

Mount Vernon,

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed for the author by Folwell, [1800?]

Notes:

Dedicated to Washington. The presence of the dedication suggests that the work was substantially ready for publication when Washington died in December, 1799. The elegiac verses on p. [85-88] were evidently added upon Washington's death, and the work published soon thereafter

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Evans, 38479

Wegelin, O. Amer. poetry, 348

Stillwell, M.B. Washington eulogies, 211

Sabin, 78658

English Short Title Catalog, W28636.

OCLC:

642785901