Walter Hampson — 1917 a Yorkshire Tyke a Dialect Poem

Barnsley, Henry Hudson, 1917. Paperback. An incredibly scarce booklet of a wartime poem, written in a transliterated Yorkshire dialect. An incredibly scarce stapled paperback booklet of a poem by Walter Hampson, written entirely in local dialect.Walter Hampson worked, for much of his lifetime, on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railways, in a range of progressing roles. He first self-published a book of poetry in 1905, "Songs of the Line", which eventually led to his employment by the publisher W. Nicholson & Sons, editing the Clock Almanack.Hampson was a leading mind on the poetry of Robert Burns. As a result, he travelled widely, and was often in demand as a Burns night speaker.This booklet also includes an additional poem, slotted inside - "The Shrine" by S. Wood, which is dedicated to the publishing house of this work.Ink inscription of former owner to inside cover. Bound in original green paper. Externally, smart. Slight rust to stapled binding. The odd marks to covers. Slight rubbing to extremities. Ink gift inscription to former owner to inside front cover. Slight age toning to inside covers. Internally, firmly bound. Slight rusting to stapled binding. Pages generally bright and clean. Additional poem slotted inside. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .