New York: Frederick A. Stokes & Brother, 1888. Hardcover. First edition of an early work by the poet. Clinton Scollard (1860–1932) was an American poet and writer of fiction. He was a Professor of English at Hamilton College. Scollard has been characterized as a minor poet but a fine technician. He knew himself to be a fine craftsman, able to fashion delicate lyrics that forbear contemplative weight for perfection in form. His verse delights in the natural world, in small incidents that are honed to perfection. It is easy to view him as a Frost without the philosophy [Wikipedia]. This volume has a tipped in handwritten note from Scollard dated November 12, 1886 thanking the unnamed recipient for the honor bestowed upon him by the Literary and Historical Society of his city, also saying that he could not provide a photograph of himself that he found satisfactory. Bound in three quarter brown leather with marbled paper boards and endpapers. Leather is scuffed, bumped and rubbed, and the boards are also scuffed. Gilt tilting to spine. Front hinge is tender and there is a small library stamp on the title page. No other library markings. Text pages clean. Several pages unopened. Very good condition. Measures 4.25 x 6.25 inches. 174 pages. POET/051821. Very Good.

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