The Tears of Britannia, On the Death of the Right Honorable William Pitt, Respectfully addressed to THE MENAI PITT CLUB. OWEN Rev'd TE [Thomas Ellis] 1764-1814 Publisher: The Menai Pitt Club Publish Year: 1809 Publish Place: Carnarvon Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007532 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £275 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information Poetry for Pitt In 20C quarter calf over grey boards, edges rubbed. Internally, [2], (3-8) pp, paper watermarked 'Skeats', new endpapers, printed by T. Roberts. Very rare, copy at Cardiff Uni only. Not in Ashton. (181* 151 mm). In essence, The Tears of Britannia is a rare Welsh-produced memorial poem mourning William Pitt the Younger. More valuable today for its historical and political context than for its literary fame, it offers insight into how Pitt's supporters in North Wales commemorated one of Britain's most influential statesmen shortly after his death.
