private press anonymous (1 Ergebnisse)

82 lines mss on 6 sides of 2 folded sheets, with original sewing. WITH: printed copy of the same poem dated Althorp, 27th September 1859. 3pp. 4to. A rousing patriotic poem on the valour of the English volunteers. The Estate of Althorp is the seat of Earl Spencer, occupied in 1859 by John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer. There was no printing press at Althorp during the mid 19th century hence it is likely that the poem was written, rather than printed on the estate.