ABC. (CHRISTMAS) CHRISTMAS A.B.C.. Newark: Charles Graham, no date, circa 1900. 4to (10 14/ x 12 1/4"), stiff pictorial wraps, light cover soil, VG+. In an interesting arrangement, there are 2 alphabets side by side. There are 6 super full page chromolithographsThe Christmas alphabet features 6 super full page chromolithographs... More about CHRISTMAS A.B.C
ABC. (CHRISTMAS) CHRISTMAS STORIES ABC. Chicago: Donohue, no date, circa 1925. 8vo (6 1/2 x 8 1/2"), pictorial wraps, printed on linen-like paper, some cover soil else VG+. This is a charming Christmas ABC with most letters represented by Christmas objects. Illustrated with color covers, 4 full page color illustrations... More about CHRISTMAS STORIES ABC
ABC. (CHRISTMAS) MERRY CHRISTMAS ABC. NY: McLoughlin Bros. 1900. Small 4to, pict. wraps, some edge wear, VG+. Illus. with great color cover of Santa and in 2-color on every page with each letter representing a different Christmas aspect or object. Text by Carolyn Wells. More about MERRY CHRISTMAS ABC
ABC. (CHRISTMAS) SANTA CLAUS ABC. NY: Charles Graham and Co., no date circa 1915. Folio (10 x 12"), pictorial wraps, faint stain on bottom of a few pages, a few small closed tears, VG. This is an ABC with Christmas theme. There is a great full color cover of Santa... More about SANTA CLAUS ABC
ABC. (CHRISTMAS) SANTA CLAUS ABC. NY: Charles Graham and Co., no date circa 1915. 8vo (6 7/8 x 8 3/4"), pictorial wraps, owner name on bottom of cover and rear cover faded else VG+. This alphabet has most letters represented by toys a child might want for Christmas with text... More about SANTA CLAUS ABC
ABC. (CHRISTMAS) TOYLAND ABC. Chicago: Donohue, no date, circa 1910. Folio (9 3/4 x 12"), pictorial wraps, VG+. Illustrated by Constance White with 6 great full page color illus. - 5 of which feature Santa Claus - and with black & whites on text pages which feature toys for every letter of the alphabet. More about TOYLAND ABC
(ARDIZZONE,EDWARD)illus. A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES by Dylan Thomas. Boston: David Godine (1980). 7 1/2 x 9 3/4", boards, fine in near fine dust wrapper. 1st U.S. edition with these illustrations. Beautifully illustrated in color and line by Ardizzone. Nice copy. More about CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES
BAUM,L.FRANK. CHRISTMAS STOCKING SERIES: The Night Before Christmas * Little Black Sambo * Story of Peter Rabbit * Fairy Tales From Grimm * Fairy Tales From Andersen * Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty. Chicago: Reilly & Lee all dated (1905) except Peter Rabbit (1911). 6 volumes, 16mo, pictorial boards, spines lightly... More about CHRISTMAS STOCKING SERIES
BAUM,L.FRANK. CHRISTMAS STOCKING SERIES: The Night Before Christmas * Little Black Sambo * Story of Peter Rabbit * Fairy Tales From Grimm * Fairy Tales From Andersen * Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty. Chicago: Reilly & Lee, all dated (1905) except Peter Rabbit (1911). 6 small volumes, pictorial boards, FINE IN... More about CHRISTMAS STOCKING SERIES
BAUM,L.FRANK. THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS. Chicago: Donohue (1902). 4to, red. pictorial cloth, 206p., spine faded else VG+. Published by Bobbs Merrill, this is similar to the 3rd edition except the 12 plates are in 2-colors and this has plain endpapers. Illustrated by MARY COWLES CLARK. See Baum... More about LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS
BEMELMANS,LUDWIG. MADELINE'S CHRISTMAS. [NY]:McCall 1956. 12mo, pict. wraps, Fine. 1st ed., not published in hardcover form until 1986. Illustrated in color throughout, this is a fragile and very scarce Bemelman's item. More about MADELINE'S CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS. (ABC) CHRISTMAS A.B.C. by Carolyn Wells. NY: McLoughlin Brothers, 1900. Folio (10 x 12 1/4"), pictorial wraps, corner of rear cover paper worn, slight spine wear, tight and VG+ with all pages mounted on linen. This is a stunning Christmas alphabet book with 7 wonderful full-page chromolithographs (including cover)... More about CHRISTMAS A.B.C
CHRISTMAS. BONBON AND BONBONETTE by Mildred Plew Merriman. Chic: Rand (1924) 4to, blue cl., pict. paste-on, blank corner of one page repaired else VG. First edition. The story of Santa Claus's younger brother, told in verse and illustrated with marvelous color illustrations - both full page and in-text- by V.... More about BONBON AND BONBONETTE
CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS ANNA ANGEL. NY: Privately Printed in limited edition fro friends of Aldus Printers in 1949. 8vo, decorative boards, fine. Printed on fine paper with attractive typography and illustrated by an unknown hand in color in typical 40's style. More about CHRISTMAS ANNA ANGEL
CHRISTMAS. THE CHRISTMAS BOOK by Jane Stewart. Phil.: Griffith & Rowland Press (1908). 8vo, green pict. cloth, 209p., VG. The book discusses the origin and evolution of Christmas and describes various methods of observance in different countries and over different eras. Illustrated with 4 plates and decorative chapter heads. More about CHRISTMAS BOOK
CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS BOOK OF CAROLS & SONGS edited by W.S.W. Anson. London & NY: Routledge & Dutton, no date, circa 1905. 6 x 8 1/4", cloth backed boards, cute Christmas stickers on free endpaper else near fine in frayed but VG+ dust wrapper. Dozens of verses by Robert Herrick and... More about CHRISTMAS BOOK OF CAROLS & SONGS
CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS BOOK OF CAROLS & SONGS edited by W.S.W. Anson. London & NY: Routledge & Dutton, no date, circa 1905. 8vo (6 x 8 1/4"), pictorial cloth, Fine condition. Dozens of Christmas verses by Robert Herrick and others, printed on heavy parchment like paper. Illustrated by Alan Wright (Anne... More about CHRISTMAS BOOK OF CAROLS & SONGS
CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS IS SHAPED LIKE STARS by Frances Frost. NY: Crowell (1948). 4to, pict. bds, sl. rubbing of spine, near fine. 1st ed. (code 1-10). A Christmas story in verse with lovely intricate black and whites by Garry MacKenzie. More about CHRISTMAS IS SHAPED LIKE STARS
CHRISTMAS. DIANE GOODE'S AMERICAN CHRISTMAS by Diane Goode. NY: Dutton (1990). 4to, pict. bds, as new in dw. Stated 1st ed. An anthology of poems and stories by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Langston Hughes and others, beautifully illustrated in color by Caldecott Honor medalist Goode. More about DIANE GOODE'S AMERICAN CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS. HOLLY BERRIES FROM THE POETS. NY: Cupples & Leon, 1909. 12mo, padded pictorial cloth binding, soil and wear to rear cover, and closed tear on endpaper and lacks front blank else clean and Good. A charming Christmas book featuring poems by Clement Moore, Phillips Brooks, and Helen Marion Burnside... More about HOLLY BERRIES FROM THE POETS
CHRISTMAS. (McLOUGHLIN) NELLIE'S CHRISTMAS EVE by Miss Fanny Wight. NY: McLoughlin Bros. 1908. 4to, stiff pictorial wraps, some spine rubbing else VG+. Each page is mounted on linen. This Christmas story is told in verse in the cadence of the Night Before Christmas and is illustrated with full and partial... More about NELLIE'S CHRISTMAS EVE
CHRISTMAS. (McLOUGHLIN) THREE CHRISTMAS BOXES. NY: McLoughlin Bros., no date, owner inscription 1879. 4to, pictorial wraps, corner and edge mends, spine sl. rough, VG. The story told in verse about 3 brothers - Frank Best, Harry Good and Tommy Reckless - and what Santa does to teach Tommy a lesson... More about THREE CHRISTMAS BOXES
CHRISTMAS. (McLOUGHLIN) THREE CHRISTMAS BOXES. NY: McLoughlin Bros., 1907. Folio, pictorial wraps, near fine. Originally published in the 1870's with different illustrations, this version is entirely re-illustrated in full color by Noble Ives with 4 great full page chromos, color cover and in brown line on text pages. The story... More about THREE CHRISTMAS BOXES
CHRISTMAS. MERRIE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD AND SANTA CLAUS by J. Edgar Park. Bost.: HM (1922). 8vo, pict. boards, fine in scuffed pictorial slipcase. A Christmas fantasy where Santa joins forces with Robin Hood and his men. Illus. in color and line by W.H. Montogmery. More about MERRIE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD AND SANTA CLAUS
CHRISTMAS. MERRY CHRISTMAS AMANDA & APRIL by Bonnie Pryor. NY: Morrow Junior Books (1990 1-10 code). 8 x 8 1/4", loose in dust wrapper as issued for proofing and to reviewers. 1st printing. Little pig sisters share a snowy Christmas eve, illustrated in color by Diane deGroat. More about MERRY CHRISTMAS AMANDA & APRIL
CHRISTMAS. MISS PERT'S CHRISTMAS TREE by J. Paget Fredericks. NY: Macmillan 1929 (1929). Folio, cloth, Fine in dw with tears and chips. 1st ed. A Christmas fantasy set in England, written and illustrated by 24 year old Fredericks with fanciful and colorful full page color illustrations and detailed b&w's. More about MISS PERT'S CHRISTMAS TREE
CHRISTMAS. [MOORE,CLEMENT]. ALL ABOUT THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. NY: Cupples & Leon (1918). 16mo (4 1/4 x 5 1/2"), boards, pictorial paste-on, Fine in dust wrapper with several large pieces off cover. Illustrated by GLADYS HALL with 6 great color plates plus full page black & whites. This is a.... More about ALL ABOUT THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS. (MOORE,CLEMENT) THE CHRISTMAS BOOK. NY: McLoughlin Bros. no date circa 1900. 4to, green pictorial cloth, near Fine. Containing Moore's The Night Before Christmas plus Christmas Day and The Day After Christmas, illustrated by G.A. DAVIS with more than 15 full page chromolithographs and with marvelous 3-color illustrations on every... More about CHRISTMAS BOOK
CHRISTMAS. (MOORE,CLEMENT) CHRISTMAS POEMS AND PICTURES: A Collection of Songs, Carols and Descriptive Poems relating to the festival of Christmas. NY: James G. Gregory 1864 (previous owner inscription Christmas 1863). 4to, (7 1/4 x 9 1/4"), green cloth stamped in gold, all edges gilt, 96p., slight wear to spine ends... More about CHRISTMAS POEMS AND PICTURES
CHRISTMAS. (MOORE,CLEMENT) THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Philadelphia: John C. Winston (Porter & Coates 1883). 8vo (6 1/2 x 8 7/8"), cloth backed pictorial white boards, FINE IN PUBLISHER'S BOX (box soiled). Originally published in 1883, this version is circa 1910. Illustrated in black and white by William Smedley, Frederic Schell... More about NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS. (MOORE,CLEMENT) THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Akron: Saalfield no date, circa 1915. Folio (10 x 13 1/2"), stiff pictorial wraps, tiny corner of 2 pages nipped else VG+. Featuring 8 wonderful, large color illustrations with text below by FRANCES BRUNDAGE. Marshall 277. More about NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS. (MOORE,CLEMENT) THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. London: Tuck no date, circa 1900. Folio, stiff pictorial wraps die-cut on the side in the shape of Santa, a few mends and creasing, VG. Illustrated with 4 great full page chromolithographs and with brown illustrations in-text. Great color cover. More about NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS. (MOORE,CLEMENT) NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS; Or kriss kringle's visit by Clement C. Moore WITH OTHER CHRISTMAS POEMS. Phil.: Willis P. Hazard [1858]. Large 8vo (7" wide x 10 1/2" high), pictorial wraps, [16]p. including covers, lacks outer wrap, last leaf has 2 triangular pieces off inner edges (no loss of... More about NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS. (MOORE,CLEMENT) NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: SANTA CLAUS BOOK by Clement Moore. NY: Capitol Pub 1947. Oblong, the covers are die-cut in the shape of Santa on a sleigh with his beard made of real cotton. Some cover rubbing else VG. Illustrated in color by FLORENCE KENT. More about NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: SANTA CLAUS BOOK
CHRISTMAS. (MOORE,CLEMENT) A VISIT FROM SANTA CLAUS by Clement C. Moore. 4to (6 7/8 x 8 7/8"), pictorial wraps, 8 p. not including cover, lacks decorative front outer wrap else VG, laid into a contemporary paper folder titled Christmas Roses. The front outer wrap had the publisher's imprint, either Boston... More about VISIT FROM SANTA CLAUS
CHRISTMAS. NIP AND TUCK IN TOYLAND by Leila Freeman. NY: Sears (1927). Large 4to (9 1/2 x 11 5/8"), green cloth, pictorial paste-on, 160p., Fine in frayed dust wrapper. This is the story of two little elves that go to Toyland with Santa where they encounter humanized toys and humanized... More about NIP AND TUCK IN TOYLAND
CHRISTMAS. NIP AND TUCK IN TOYLAND by Leila Freeman. NY: Sears (1927). Large 4to, green cloth, pictorial paste-on, 160p., VG+. The story relates the adventures of the two little elves who are with Santa and who eventually take part in Santa's circus. Illustrated with 8 color plates and numerous text... More about NIP AND TUCK IN TOYLAND
CHRISTMAS. NIP AND TUCK IN TOYLAND by Leila Freeman. NY: Sears (1927). Large 4to (9 1/2 x 11 5/8"), green cloth, pictorial paste-on, 160p., near Fine. This is the story of two little elves that go to Toyland with Santa where they encounter humanized toys and humanized objects. Illustrated with... More about NIP AND TUCK IN TOYLAND
CHRISTMAS. PERFECT CHRISTMAS PICTURE by Fran Manushkin. NY:Harper & Row (1980). 8vo, pict. bds, Fine in dw. Stated 1st ed. An I Can Read Book, wonderfully illustrated in color by Karen Ann Weinhaus. More about PERFECT CHRISTMAS PICTURE
CHRISTMAS. THE POOR COUNT'S CHRISTMAS by Frank Stockton. LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION Privately Printed for Abbott Kimball (1964). 8vo, boards, as new. Lovely gravure illus. by MARY WEEDON. More about POOR COUNT'S CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS. ROBIN'S CHRISTMAS EVE by C.E.B. London: Warne, no date, circa 1870. 4to, decorative wraps, VG+. An Aunt Louisa London Toy Book featuring 6 full page chromolithographed plates (printed on one side) with text told in verse. One of the earliest titles in the series. More about ROBIN'S CHRISTMAS EVE
CHRISTMAS. RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER by Robert May. NY: Golden Press 1961. Narrow folio (7 3/8 x 13"), flexible pictorial card covers, fine. Illustrated in color on every page with punch-out die-cut figures ready to assemble into three dimensional scenes. A Golden Funtime Punch-Out Book. More about RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
CHRISTMAS. SANTA CLAUS AND LILI MONK. Racine: Whitman 1955. 9 x 12", pictorial wraps, fine condition. Illustrated with bright colors on every page to accompany a story about Santa and a mischievous monkey. Santa's suit has real textured fuzzy material on 8 pages. More about SANTA CLAUS AND LILI MONK
CHRISTMAS. SANTA CLAUS DOLLS edited by Elizabeth Hoyt. Boston & Chicago: W.A. Wilde (1911). 8vo, pictorial boards, VG. A series of short stories all with a doll/Christmas theme. Featuring charming 2-color illustrations by Josephine Bruce in the style of the Brandywine women. More about SANTA CLAUS DOLLS
CHRISTMAS. (SANTA CLAUS) STORY OF SANTA KLAUS by William Walsh. NY: Moffat Yard 1909 (1909). 8vo, pictorial cloth, 222p. plus illustrations, near fine. 1st edition. The history and legend of Santa Claus is profusely illustrated with images of Santa through the years. An excellent and readable work on Christmas for... More about STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
CHRISTMAS. SANTA'S TOYLAND PLAYBOOK. Racine: Whitmas 1962. 4to (9 x 12"), flexible pictorial card covers, Fine and unused. This is a 3 panel book illustrated in color on all sides in typical early 1960'2 style. There are pockets in 2 of the panels that hold activity items "To keep children... More about SANTA'S TOYLAND PLAYBOOK
CHRISTMAS. SAVIOR IS BORN by Brian Gleeson. Rowaton,CT: Rabbit Ears Prod. 1992. 1st ed. Housed in a pictorial slipcase is a 4to picture book and an audio tape narrated by Morgan Freeman. Illustrated by Robert Van Nutt with striking color illustrations. More about SAVIOR IS BORN
CHRISTMAS. (SHAPE BOOK) MERRY CHRISTMAS. Newark: Charles Graham ca 1915. Small 8vo, pictorial wraps, fine. Die-cut in the shape of Santa with a bag of toys. Text has A Visit to Santa Claus' Shop. Illus. by an unknown hand in the style of Mabel Lucie Attwell with great full color... More about MERRY CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS. (SHAPE BOOK) A VISIT TO SANTA CLAUS' SHOP. Newark: Charles Graham ca 1915. Small 8vo, pictorial wraps, inner corner front leaf rubbed else fine. Die-cut in the shape of Santa on a scooter with a bag of toys over his shoulder. Little Tommy and Rosy take a magical trip... More about VISIT TO SANTA CLAUS' SHOP
CHRISTMAS. (SHAPE BOOK) VOM LIEBEN CHRISTKIND. Nurnburg:U. Jaser, circa 1930. 4to, cl. backed pictorial boards, light wear, VG+. The cover depicts an angel holding up a Christmas tree in the night sky and the book is die-cut in the shape of clouds. Inside are Christmas poems charmingly illustrated in color... More about VOM LIEBEN CHRISTKIND
CHRISTMAS. (TUCK) FATHER CHRISTMAS. Lond: Raphael Tuck, no date, circa 1900. Folio, stiff pictorial wraps die-cut on the side in the shape of Santa and 2 young children, near fine. Illustrated with 4 full page chromolithographs and with brown illustrations in-text. Text is in verse by Clifton Bingham. Father Tuck... More about FATHER CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS. (VOLLAND) MANNY & CO. by Charles Sylvester. Chic:Volland 1913, 4to, 3/4 leather, light rubbing to leather else VG+. A most unsual Volland book, this is illustrated by KATHERINE STURGESS DODGE with frontis plus text decorations. Printed on leavy hand-made paper, this is a Christmas story with Southern dialect. More about MANNY & CO
CHRISTMAS. (VOLLAND) THE STAR IN THE WELL by Temple Bailey. Joliet: Volland (1928). 12mo (5 1/4 x 7 3/4"), pictorial wraps, FINE IN BOX. 1st edition. Printed on quality paper with a pictorial border on every page. A children's Christmas story illustrated with a tipped-in frontis by Paul Moschowitz. A scarce Volland title. More about STAR IN THE WELL
CHRISTMAS. THE WEE TREE'S CHRISTMAS by James Hatch. (New York), Cromwell Printery 1956. Large folio (14 5/8 x 18"), 39p., spiral backed thick pictorial board covers bound at the top edge, near Fine. Each page of text faces an artfully designed full page color lithograph by E. Austin. The story... More about WEE TREE'S CHRISTMAS
DE BOSSCHERE,JEAN. CHRISTMAS TALES OF FLANDERS. NY:Dodd 1917 (1917.) 4to, blue gilt cloth, gilt on spine faded and sl. wear to spine extrems else VG+. First edition. 23 Christmas tales from Flanders, illustrated by de Bosschere with 12 brightly colored plates plus many full page black and whites, many full-page... More about CHRISTMAS TALES OF FLANDERS
DICKENS,CHARLES. CHRISTMAS CAROL. NY: Unicorn Pub. (1987). 4to, gilt cloth, fine. 1st ed. Illus. by WALT STURROCK with marvelous full page color illus. More about CHRISTMAS CAROL
FAIRIES. FLORAL FAIRIES: THE LITTLE MISS HOLLIES by Gertrude Ina Robinson. NY: Floral Fairy Pub. Co. 1912. Oblong 4to (11 5/8 x 8 7/8"), cloth backed pictorial boards. Slight cover soil else near fine. A charming book about holly plants that come alive at Christmas time, illustrated by F.A. CARTER... More about FLORAL FAIRIES: THE LITTLE MISS HOLLIES
GOLDEN BOOK. CHRISTMAS CAROLS arranged by Marjorie Wyckoff. NY: S & S (1946). Blue cloth spine, (cover #1 with 3 children in boat) fine in dw with one small closed tear. Early printing (lists Saggy Baggy Elephant from 1947). Beautifully illustrated by Corinne Malverne, and including musical notation for the songs. More about CHRISTMAS CAROLS
HOWE,JAMES. THE FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. NY: Morrow (1988). 4to, boards, fine in dw. Stated 1st ed. (code 1-10). A Christmas story featuring Howe's Bunnicula and dogs. Illus. in color by Leslie Morrill. More about FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
JOYCE,WILLIAM. SANTA CALLS. NY: Harper Collins (1993). 11 1/4" square, cloth backed boards, as new in as new dust wrapper. 1st edition. Three children take fantasy voyage to toyland where they save Santa from the Dark Elves. Rich color illustrations by Joyce who dedicates this book to Winsor McCay. More about SANTA CALLS
KOSCIELNIAK,BRUCE. HECTOR AND PRUDENCE ALL ABOARD! NY: Alfred Knopf (1990 1-10 code). 4to (8 3/4 x 10 3/4"), glazed pictorial boards, as new condition in as new dust wrapper. 1st edition, 1st printing. In this second story about pigs Hector and Prudence and their little piglets, they set up a.... More about HECTOR AND PRUDENCE ALL ABOARD!
LATHROP,DOROTHY. AN ANGEL IN THE WOODS. NY: Macmillan 1947 (1947). 8vo (6 3/4 x 8"), red cloth, Fine in VG+ dust wrapper with small edge tear. Stated 1st edition. A toy angel brings a festive Christmas to the forest creatures. Featuring beautiful full and partial page illustrations with depth and... More about ANGEL IN THE WOODS
(LENSKI,LOIS)illus. MOTHER MAKES CHRISTMAS by Cornelia Meigs. NY: Grosset & Dunlap 1940. A Story Parade Book. 4to (8 x 8 1/2"), cloth backed pictorial boards, small indent mark on dw and cover else Fine in dust wrapper (slightest bit of rubbing to dw edges). Presumable first edition. A charming Christmas... More about MOTHER MAKES CHRISTMAS
(LENSKI,LOIS)illus. ONCE ON CHRISTMAS by Dorothy Thompson. NY: Oxford University Press (1938). A small book 4 1/4 x 5 1/8", pictorial boards, Fine in near fine dust wrapper. 1st edition, 1st printing. Illustrated by Lenski with charming full and partial page pen and ink drawings that bring to life Christmas... More about ONCE ON CHRISTMAS
MCGINLEY,PHYLLIS. MINCE PIE AND MISTLETOE. Phil. Lippincott (1961). 4to,, cloth, VG in frayed dw. 1st ed. In verse, McGinley offers the foreign backgrounds to our Christmas and Thanksgiving traditions. Illus. in color by Harold Berson. More about MINCE PIE AND MISTLETOE
MOVEABLE. (WEHR) THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Clement Moore. Duenewald: 1949. 8vo (6 1/2 x 8 1/2"), spiral backed pictorial boards, VG. Illustrated in color by JULIAN WEHR featuring 4 nice moveable plates. More about NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(NEILL,JOHN R.)illus. A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens. Chicago: Reilly & Lee (1915). 8vo, pictorial boards, 60p., FINE IN DUST WRAPPER (dw chips on both cover edges). This title in the Children's Red Book Series is wonderfully illustrated with full page color illustrations by JOHN R. NEILL. Rare in dw..... More about CHRISTMAS CAROL
(PEARSE,S.B.)illus. AMELIARANNE GIVES A CHRISTMAS PARTY by Constance Heward. London: Harrap (1938). 8vo (6 1/4 x 8 3/4"), cloth backed pictorial boards, small crease on corner of cover, neat owner name, VG+. First edition. Featuring lovely full page color illustrations opposite each page of text and with pictorial endpapers plus... More about AMELIARANNE GIVES A CHRISTMAS PARTY
PIGS. STORY OF JIMMIE PIG [plus] BERTIE'S DREAM by Marjorie Manners. NY: Nourse Co. (1908, 1913). 16mo (4 1/4 x 5 3/4"), boards, pictorial paste-on, slight wear to spine ends else VG. The story of an adorable pig who got into trouble. Printed on coated paper and illustrated with 12... More about STORY OF JIMMIE PIG
(POGANY,WILLY)illus. HOW SANTA FOUND THE COBBLER'S SHOP by Margaretta Harmon. Los Angeles: Sutton House 1936 (1935). 4to, cloth, Fine in soiled dw with some chips. A wonderful Christmas tale illustrated with color plates and in line by Pogany. Also including the fairy tales: The Cardboard Castle and the Town of... More about HOW SANTA FOUND THE COBBLER'S SHOP
POLITI,LEO. THE POINSETTIA. Best-West Pub. (1967). Folio (9 1/2 x 12 1/2"), pictorial cloth, Fine in very slightly rubbed dust wrapper. 1st edition. THIS COPY IS INSCRIBED BY POLITI WITH 2 WATERCOLOR POINSETTIAS. The book contains Christmas customs from various lands, explained by Politi and beautifully illustrated in full color throughout. More about POINSETTIA
POP-UP AND MOVEABLE. JINGLE DINGLE IN "CHRISTMAS TIME IN JINGLE TOWN" by Lucille Kramer. 1953: Leon Jason. 4to (8 1/4 x 11"), spiral backed pictorial wraps, slightest bit of cover rubbing, lacks bell attached to cover else near Fine. Illustrated in color in typical 50's style by Ruth Ruhman and... More about JINGLE DINGLE IN "CHRISTMAS TIME IN JINGLE TOWN"
POP-UP. (BOOKANO) BOOKANO STORIES NO. 4 ed. by S. Louis Giraud. London: Strand no date, circa 1937. 8vo (7 x 8 1/2"), pictorial boards, slight rubbing, near FINE. Featuring 5 action packed double page color pop-ups including: Pipes of Pan, Enchanted Horse, Hound of Hide-Oh, Prehistoric man and beast, Father... More about BOOKANO STORIES NO. 4
POP-UP. (BOOKANO) BOOKANO STORIES NO. 4 ed. by S. Louis Giraud. London: Strand no date ca 1937. 4to (7 x 8 1/2"), pictorial boards, slight rubbing, near FINE IN ORIGINAL PUBLISHER'S BOX. Featuring 5 particularly wonderful double page color pop-ups, full of action and detail including a great SANTA AND... More about BOOKANO STORIES NO. 4
POP-UP. CHRISTMAS ALPHABET by Robert Sabuda. NY: Orchard Books 1994. Obl. 4to, pict. bds, Fine. 1st ed. with correct code. Each leaf has two pop-ups done in white against colored backgrounds. The pop-ups are really paper sculptures with each letter representing a different Christmas item. One of the most well... More about CHRISTMAS ALPHABET
POP-UP. (CHRISTMAS) THE CHRISTMAS SURPRISE BOOK. NY: Grosset & Dunlap 1950. Oblong 4to (10 1/4 x 8 1/2"), spiral backed boards, some edge rubbing, VG+. 1st edition. 10 Christmas stories illustrated in color by Irma wilde, featuring 6 great double-sided pop-ups by A. Schenk. More about CHRISTMAS SURPRISE BOOK
POP-UP. (CHRISTMAS) RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER by Robert L. May. London: Adprint (by arrangement with Maxton Pub. in N.Y.), no date, circa 1950. Oblong 4to (10 1/2 x 8 1/2"), pictorial card covers, some edge wear, VG+. May's classic Christmas song is illustrated in color by MARION GUILD featuring 5 great double-page pop-ups. More about RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
POP-UP. CHRISTMAS TIME IN ACTION. All Occasion Book Pub:1949. Obl. 4to, spiral backed stiff pict. wraps, VG+. Illus. in color by WILLIAM KEMP TILLEY and featuring 4 great full color pop-ups, all with a Christmas scene from Santa's workshop to opening the gifts. (Also has Moore's "Night Before Christmas"). Similar... More about CHRISTMAS TIME IN ACTION
POP-UP. (CHRISTMAS) VISIONS OF ST. NICK IN ACTION ed. by Louise Harris. no place: Phillips Pub. 1950. Oblong 4to (8 3/4 x 7"), cloth backed pictorial boards, some edge rubbing else VG+. Illustrated in color throughout by E.A. BRADFORD. This can be read as a conventional book with five 3-... More about VISIONS OF ST. NICK IN ACTION
POP-UP. RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER by Robert L. May. Lond: Publicity Products (NY: Maxton) ca 1950. Obl. 4to, spiral backed bds, some reinforcement at spirals else VG. May's classic Christmas song illustrated in color by MARION GUILD featuring 5 great double-page pop-ups. More about RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
POP-UP. (SABUDA) 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS by Robert Sabuda. NY: Simon & Schuster 1996. Sq. 4to, cl. backed pict. bds, Fine. 1st ed. (1 -10 code). Each 2 page spread has two pop-ups done in white against colored backgrounds - one emerges as the page is opened, the other is... More about 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
POP-UP. (SABUDA) NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Clement Moore. NY: Simon & Schuster (2002). Sq. 4to, cl. backed pict. bds, rear moveable stiff else fine. 1st ed. (1 -10 code). Illus. with incredibly intricate pop-ups and moveables. More about NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
POP-UP. SANTA VISITS MOTHER GOOSE. (White Plains, N.Y.: 1953). 4to, spiral backed stiff wraps, loose at few spirals else VG. Brightly illustrated in color on every page following Santa as he visits Mother Goose and her friends. Featuring 4 nice pop-ups and a 3-dimensional piglet head that sticks out through... More about SANTA VISITS MOTHER GOOSE
POP-UP. SANTA VISITS MOTHER GOOSE. (White Plains, N.Y.: 1953). 4to (8 1/2 x 10 1/2"), spiral backed flexible card covers, owner inscription and slightest bit of rubbing else fine. The text is in story form tracing Santa's encounters with Mother Goose characters. Brightly illustrated in color on every page in... More about SANTA VISITS MOTHER GOOSE
POP-UP. SANTA'S LITTLE HELPERS by Ahlene Fitch. Polygraphic Company of America 1952. 4to (8 1/2 x 10 1/4"), spiral backed pictorial wraps, lacks the lollipop (of course), a few light cover marks, near Fine. Illustrated with color lithographs on each page by William Hoest. Featuring 5 pop-ups, one picture that... More about SANTA'S LITTLE HELPERS
POTTER IMITATION. PETER RABBIT'S CHRISTMAS by Duff Graham. Philadelphia: Altemus (1917). 16mo, cloth backed pictorial boards, pictorial paste-on, 63p., endpaper rubbed else VG+ in chipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with 30 charming color plates by the author. More about PETER RABBIT'S CHRISTMAS
(ROBINSON,CHARLES)illus. TOPSY-TURVY being Shreds and Patches of a Christmas Dream by W.J. Minnion. (London): The Connoisseur 1913. 4to, cloth backed boards stamped in gold, 72p. + music, corners worn and some cover soil, overall VG. This is a charming Christmas fantasy, illustrated by Robinson with 5 full page plates in... More about TOPSY-TURVY
RUSSIAN. (CHRISTMAS) SAMODELVNYE ELOCHNYE UKRASHENII [HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS] by G.M. Pavlov. 1938. 12mo (5 x 6 3/4"), 78p., pictorial wraps, some spine wear VG. This educational book teaches how to make your own CHristmas decorations and toys. Illustrated with line drawings. More about SAMODELVNYE ELOCHNYE UKRASHENII
(SEREDY,KATE)illus. CHRISTMAS ANNA ANGEL by Ruth Sawyer. NY: Viking Press 1944 (1944). 8vo (7 x 8 3/4"), cloth, 48p., Fine in VG+ dust wrapper lightly frayed at spine ends. 1st edition. Based on a true story of what happened to a little girl on a Hungarian farm. Illustrated with magnificent... More about CHRISTMAS ANNA ANGEL
SEUSS,DR. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. NY: Random House (1957). 4to, glazed pictorial boards, Fine in slightly worn dust wrapper. First ed. Younger/Hirsch 33. Wonderful illustrations by Seuss. Nice copy. More about HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
(SEWELL,HELEN)illus. CHRISTMAS TREE IN THE WOODS by Susan Smith. NY: Minton Balch (1932). 8vo (7 1/2 x 7 3/4"), cloth, slight cover soil else near Fine (no dw). 1st edition. An American Christmas tale based on an actual experience in Wiscasset Maine is beautifully illustrated in color and detailed black... More about CHRISTMAS TREE IN THE WOODS
TARRANT,MARGARET. MARGARET TARRANT'S CHRISTMAS GARLAND. Bost: Hale etc (1942). 4to, green cloth, 125 p., Fine in sl. worn dustwrapper. An anthology of Christmas poems, prayers and stories, illustrated by Tarrant with 19 mounted color plates plus b&w's in text. An attractive book. More about MARGARET TARRANT'S CHRISTMAS GARLAND
THOMAS,DYLAN. A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES. New York: New Directions (1969). 2 volumes. The text is in a leather backed buckram binding, the plates are in a folio cloth portfolio. LIMITED TO ONLY 100 NUMBERED COPIES printed at the Thistle Press, SIGNED BY FRITZ EICHEBERG the illustrator. The book features... More about CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES
THOMPSON,KAY. ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME. NY:Random (1958). 4to, red glazed pictorial boards, faint erasure marks on endpaper else VG-Fine in dust wrapper with a small chip on corner. Stated 1st edition, first prining. Illustrated in color on each page by HILARY KNIGHT. More about ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME
THOMPSON,RUTH PLUMLY. CURIOUS CRUISE OF CAPTAIN SANTA. Chic: Reilly & Lee (1926). 4to, cloth, pictorial paste-on, 124p. slightest of cover soil, else near fine. 1st edition. A Santa - Christmas fantasy, this is illustrated in 3-colors on every page by J.R. NEILL. This is the only non-Oz collaboration of these..... More about CURIOUS CRUISE OF CAPTAIN SANTA
THOMPSON,RUTH PLUMLY. CURIOUS CRUISE OF CAPTAIN SANTA. Chicago: Reilly & Lee (1926). 4to, cloth, pictorial paste-on, 124p. some cover soil and wear, a few margin mends, VG. 1st edition. This Santa - Christmas fantasy is illustrated in 3-colors on every page by J.R. NEILL. This is the only non-Oz collaboration..... More about CURIOUS CRUISE OF CAPTAIN SANTA
TRAVERS,P.L. THE FOX AT THE MANGER. (NY: W.W. Norton 1962). Slim 8vo (5 x 7 1/2"), in a fine presentation binding by Baynton in full calf with gilt rules, all edges gilt and raised bands on spine, Fine condition. Stated 1st edition. This fanciful Christmas story where animals can talk... More about fox AT THE MANGER
TUDOR,TASHA. THE DOLL'S CHRISTMAS. NY: Oxford University Press 1950 (1950). Square 12mo, red cloth, pictorial paste-on, Fine in dust wrapper with some chips and mends. 1st edition (1st printing). SIGNED BY TUDOR. Illustrated with pictorial endpapers plus lovely color illustrations on every other page. More about DOLL'S CHRISTMAS
(WILKIN,ELOISE)illus. CHRISTMAS STORY by Jane Werner. NY: Simon & Schuster (1952), some rubbing, VG. 1st edition of this Little Golden Book. More about CHRISTMAS STORY