CC7 Antique undated but circa mid 1930s German large (approx 4" x 2") cigarette card of Edmund Spenser shown as a magnificent framed portrait and on reverse all about his history (in German language) unused bar light imperfections in outstanding condition and with vintage character as scan will show.
Edmund Spenser was an English poet best known for The Faerie Queene, an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. He is recognized as one of the premier craftsmen of nascent Modern English verse and is often considered one of the greatest poets in the English language.