Henry Lee Higginson / FOUR ADDRESSES THE SOLDIERS' FIELD THE HARVARD UNION I 1st

Description: Four Addresses : The Soldiers' Field : The Harvard Union I : The Harvard Union II : Robert Gould Shaw Author: Higginson, Henry Lee Title: Four Addresses : The Soldiers' Field : The Harvard Union I : The Harvard Union II : Robert Gould Shaw Publication: Boston: D B Updike : The Merrymount Press, 1902. Edition: First Edition; First PrintingBinding: Hardcover Condition: Very Good- with no dust jacket. Description: Unopened page tops, light edgewear, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover.; "In the form of a very tasteful little book there have lately been published "Four Addresses by Henry Lee Higginson," delivered on various occasions to Harvard men. Two of the four, anonymously distributed in the University last spring, have already become known here. The present volume comprises, in addition to these and to the photogravure portraits which were bound with them, the first address on the Harvard Union, delivered at a mass meeting in Sanders Theatre, November 13, 1899, and an address on Robert Gould Shaw, also delivered in Sanders Theatre, at the time of the unveiling of the memorial monument in Boston. The first three addresses are well known to men still in College; of the last no more need be said than that it is a fitting companion for the speech on Soldiers Field. These addresses already hold a place of their own in the literature of the University, and seem bound to be valued more and more. They reflect in a singular way the personality of the man who has given them to us. They seem like concrete phrases from the vaguer atmosphere of Harvard tradition. They are filled with the earnestness that gives conviction, and with a simple artlessness more inspiring than the highest art." - Harvard Crimson, October 18, 1902. Attractive fine press collection of four addresses by Harvard graduate and benefactor Henry Lee Higginson. The first, The Soldiers' Field, memorializes his classmates who died in the Civil War : James Savage Jr, Charles Russell Lowell, Edward Barry Dalton, Stephen George Perkins, James Jackson Lowell, and Robert Gould Shaw, and Higginson's subsequent gift of this land for a playground. The next two addresses discuss his building of The Harvard Union as a meetingplace for all Harvard men - alumni, students, teachers - crossing the class barriers the existing clubs erected. The final address concerns Robert Gould Shaw in the Civil War, and his command of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, the second black regiment in the Union army later captured in the film "Glory." Henry Lee Higginson was a leading banker and outstanding philanthropist who helped many Boston educational and civic institutions, including the founding of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.; 106 pages. Seller ID: 15992 Subject: EducationMike's Library Plymouth, PA Opened in 1995, Mike's Library is an on-line used & rare bookstore near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. We offer unusual, carefully chosen books at reasonable prices. Orders are shipped well-packed. Enjoy our constantly changing offerings. Thank you! Condition Our grading follows the AB standards; we err conservatively. There are no signatures, writing, bookplates, stamps, underlining, highlighting, and/or markings unless otherwise noted in the description. Shipping Our books are bubble-wrapped and securely packed. Media Mail shipping is (usually) free. Expedited and international shipping is available. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us, and we will resolve the problem!This listing was created by Bibliopolis. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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