Poem
Hannah Greg (1767 - 1828)
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
Unknown
Materials
Measurements
205 x 127 mm
Collection
Quarry Bank, Cheshire
NT 1461346
Summary
A poem written by Hannah Greg and addressed 'To the Comet'. Added in pencil are 'of 1811' and 'Invocation' and in ink the word "duodecimo" suggesting the poem was written for and/or recited at a Duodecimo Society meeting. The comet of 1811 is the second brightest ever recorded, though its position in the sky made it hard to see.
Makers and roles
Hannah Greg (1767 - 1828), author