The Mistick Krewe: Chronicles of Comus and His Kin. Mardi Gras, New Orleans

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The Mistick Krewe: Chronicles of Comus and His Kin. Mardi Gras, New Orleans:
$649.00

THE MISTICK KREWE: CHRONICLES OF COMUS AND HIS KIN

By: Young, Perry

Published by Carnival Press, New Orleans(1931). First Edition.

A scarce book about Mardi Gras history, in VeryGood (VG) condition.

This book is a highly-regarded history of theMistick Krewe of Comus, Carnival, and Mardi Gras in New Orleans in the 19thand early 20th centuries. Itis sometimes referred to as “The Bible” of Mardi Gras history.

From the Preface:

“Carnival is a butterfly of winter whose last madflight of Mardi Gras forever ends his glory. Another season is the gloryof another butterfly, and the tattered, scattered fragments of rainbow wingsare in turn the record of his day.”

The book’s central theme is the Formation of theMistick Krewe of Comus, theoldest continuous organization of New Orleans Mardi Gras festivities, in 1856. Prior to the advent of Comus, Carnivalcelebrations in New Orleans were mostly confined to the Roman Catholic Creolecommunity, and parades wereirregular and often very informally organized. Comus was organized by (largely Protestant) Anglo-Americans.

This is a SCARCE collectiblebook in collectible condition. On thecover is a painted mask in relief. Thebook’s overall condition is Very Good (VG).There is moderate wear at the top and bottom of the spine. The front endpapers have a gift inscriptiondated Christmas 1932, and the name and address of the book’s owner. All corners show minor wear and light tomoderate bumping. Wear spots to the noseand chin of the mask on the cover. Pages are lightly tanned, particularly at edges. All30 color plates are intact. 268pages. Approximately 10” x 7”. There is no dustjacket and to the best of myknowledge the book was not issued with one.

Please refer to all the attached photographs. They show the condition of the covers, the top and bottom of the spine, the writing on the front endpapers, and representative quality and condition of the color plates.

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