Description

[004769] [Borough of Marlborough]; [Manchester to Southampton Railway] Borough of Marlborough. Marlborough: Emberlin & Harold [Printers], 1845. First Edition. 8vo (Oblong). Unbound. Ephemera. Good+. Printed broadside, approximately 280mm x 220mm in size

Very lightly browned, minor creasing, generally quite bright and clean

A broadside advertising a town meeting about the proposed Manchester to Southampton railway, “and the propriety of taking measures for supporting the project”

The printers, Emberlin and Harold of Marlborough, (fl. 1830-1842 according to the BBTI, but continuing for at least another decade), were also booksellers, stationers, bookbinders, pharmacists and insurance agents (see BBTI)