Kp.5.10
A queen's visit.
[Eton : s.n., 1851]
3, [1] p. ; 19 cm.
Caption title.
Anonymous. By William Johnson Cory, identified as the author in tipped-in ALS in ECL copy, according to which "I send you his poem which Dr. Hawtrey has had printed."
Reprinted in the author's Ionica (1858, p. 55; 1891, p. 51).
Carter, J. Hand-list of the printed works of William Johnson, afterwards Cory (Cambridge Bibliographical Society ; 1, 1949), 4
Tipped-in at front is an ALS from J. W. Clark to his mother, dated 16 June 1851, which accompanied the poem. Tentatively identified on front cover as J. Willis Clark.
Flap-case has armorial bookplate of Lord Esher and booklabel of John Waynflete Carter.
Sewn in plain buff card covers ; housed in tan linen flap-case.
Ms. note at foot of caption title: "4 June 1851, Eton".
Victoria, 1819 - 1901 Queen of Britain
Hawtrey, Edward Craven, 1789 - 1862 associated name.
Esher, Reginald Baliol Brett, 1852 - 1930 Viscount former owner.
Carter, John, 1905 - 1975 former owner.
Clark, John Willis, 1833 - 1910 former owner.
England Eton.
B45240