A thanksgiving ode : on the recovery of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales /
Goalen, Walter.
EdwardVII,King of Great Britain,1841-1910,former owner.StEdNL
Goalen, Walter,former owner.StEdNL
Edinburgh : Printed by Muir & Patterson,
1872.
An unrecorded work by the Scottish poet Walter Goalen, specially written and published to commemorate the recovery from typhoid fever of Edward VII, Prince of Wales. The prince's illness had caused great national concern, and public celebrations at his recovery also included the composition of Arthur Sullivan's 'Festival Te Deum' performed at a special concert in his honour at the Crystal Palace.
An unrecorded work by the Scottish poet Walter Goalen, specially written and published to commemorate the recovery from typhoid fever of Edward VII, Prince of Wales. The prince's illness had caused great national concern, and public celebrations at his recovery also included the composition of Arthur Sullivan's 'Festival Te Deum' performed at a special concert in his honour at the Crystal Palace.
The front pastedown has an armorial bookplate with the motto "The Prince of Wales's Library". Manuscript inscription on the recto of the flyleaf "To His Royal Highness / The Prince of Wales / with the author's hearty / congratulations. / 32 Great St. Helens / London 10 July 1872".
Bound in vellum featuring the title and royal coat of arms in gilt within a gilt double border. The text is printed in gold throughout, the textblock edges are gilt, and there are gilt floral endpapers.
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910
Typhoid fever.
Scotland Edinburgh.