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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
BARRIE,J.M.. THE PETER PAN GIFT BOX. This is a boxed set of 3 books published by Cupples & Leon (1924). Each is 12mo, boards, pictorial paste-on, Fine in dust wrappers (dw's sl. frayed). Each is illus. in color as follows: ALL ABOUT PETER PAN by J.M. Barrie, retold by Emma... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
