Poet Close in Carlisle and Scotland, and a night with Jacob Thompson, the celebrated Westmoreland painter. Shap Abbey, and the "Wise men" of Kendal, grand clustre of the Barnsley poets, &c. Dedicated to Dr. Rooke, F.G.S. of Scarbro.'.
Close, J.(John),1816-1891.
Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland; : Published and sold by Poet Close at the lakes, and Kirkby-Stephen Railway Station. Posted for 13 stamps.,
1866.
John Close known as "Poet Close" was an English McGonagall.
A specimen page from Thorley's Illustrated Farmer's Almanack 1867 has been tipped in after the front wrapper. An engraving of the Rev. John Collinson, of Soulby has been tipped in before the final folded plate.
England Kirkby Stephen.