New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1915. This First Edition, published October, 1915, is in Very Good condition (click on photo). The book is bound in black cloth with a pastedown front panel illustation by Spencer Baird Nichols, as well as gilt spine lettering. There is light spine tip and corner rubbing. As for the interior, weakened front and rear hinges have been professionally strengthened with Brodart non-acidic tape, so that the binding is now tight and secure. There is a former owner's signature and embossment on the front endpapers. The book includes a beautiful full-color frontis illustration, also by Nichols, with tissue guard. The poetry collection includes 59 poems. The cream-colored pages are clean and bright throughout. The book measures 5 5/8 by 8 1/4 inches and includes 184 pages. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Spencer Baird Nichols. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Grimalkin Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000964
Title: The Lord of Misrule and Other Poems
Author: Noyes, Alfred
Illustrator: Spencer Baird Nichols
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Frederick A. Stokes Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1915
Keywords: British Poetry, Literature
Bookseller catalogs: British Literature; Poetry;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Grimalkin Books

Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.

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