Early American Halloween Reference Poetry 1847 ARTHUR CLEVELAND COXE

Description: Halloween, A Romaunt, with Lays, Meditative and Devotional Author: [Arthur Cleveland Coxe] Published: Hartford; H.S. Parsons & Co., 1847 Binding: Hardcover Condition: Very good (please see full item description for details) Description: Second edition (first published in 1845, though the title poem was published privately in 1842). 4.5" x 3", 189 pp + 1 ad, with engraved frontispiece. In original grayish-blue cloth boards with gilt and blind-stamped decoration, all edges gilt. Corners bumped, some pale dampstaining and scattered foxing throughout. Binding sound. Nineteenth century gift inscription from teacher to student on front free endpaper.Arthur Cleveland Coxe (1818-1896) was a newly ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church when he wrote this poem. Over the course of his career he rose to Bishop in the church and published several works on literary and religious subjects. In Trick or Treat, A History of Halloween (2013), Lisa Morton describes the poem "Halloween" which takes up the first 63 pages of this book, as "really a Christian devotional that contains a few brief references to Halloween," but deems it noteworthy for its suggestion "that by 1842, when the poem was first privately published in America, Coxe's readers would have been familiar enough with Halloween to understand" this verse:'Tis the night - the nightOf the grave's delight,And the warlocks are at their play!Ye think that without,The wild winds shout,But no, it is they - it is they!Coxe's notes (3 pages immediately following the poem) also include some discussion of the historical meaning and celebration of Halloween. see our other Poetry listings Please email us for additional details about any item and we will respond promptly. Shipping: For orders of more than one book, we will combine shipping whenever possible. Priority and International shipping are available. Please contact us for a quote. Condition Descriptions Defined: We grade our books and dust jackets using the traditional language of the antiquarian book trade. In brief: Fine is the highest grade and means essentially as new, without visible faults or defects; Near Fine means approaching fine, but with one or more very minor defects or faults, which will be noted; Very Good means the book shows some general (but not too offensive) signs of wear and use, which will be noted; Good means the book is complete and intact, but has more wear or some internal markings. Any ex-library book will be graded no higher than Good, even if it is otherwise a very nice copy. Again, all flaws will be noted. We rarely offer any books in Fair or Poor condition, but if we do, the reasons for the grade will be evident from the photo(s) and description. Guarantee & Returns: All books are guaranteed as described and can be returned within 30 days for any reason. Please notify us in advance of any return. About us: Walkabout Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). We are always looking to purchase collections or single books of value. Our particular areas of interest include Americana, Exploration, Travel, Alaska and Polar, Mountaineering, and Natural History, but we are happy to consider offers of fine books in any field. We also offer professional appraisal services for tax, estate, and insurance purposes.

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