[Moore, Clement Clarke. (1779 - 1863)] [ANTHOLOGY incl. Moore, Clement C. & Washington Irving, John Inman, Samuel Low, George Morris] "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" in The New-York Book of Poetry - FIRST BOOK PUBLICATIONHardcover. 8vo. x. 253 pp. The rare first formal book publication of Moore's "A Visit From St. Nicolas" which begins with the famous line, "'Twas the night before Christmas," also including works of Washington Irving, John Inman, Samuel Low, George Morris, etc. Publisher's decorated relief stamped olive green cloth, spine and boards in gilt including a decorative vase on the front and back. Frontis illustration covered with a heavily toned sheet.