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1922réf. 176477New York: James F. Drake Inc 1922. Hardcover. VG- overall wear to boards but pages are in very good clean condition. Orangish-red paper decorative boards with red cloth spine that has title block 34 1 pp illustrated. Signed by author on ffep. This copy is signed by the author on ffep. Author numbered this copy 281. "Three hundred and fifty copies printed at the press of William Edwin Rudge Mount Vernon N.Y. Typography by Bruce Rogers. Decorations by Bernhardt Wall." -colophon. James F. Drake, Inc hardcover
réf. 0364881321.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 1332408281.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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1836réf. 021959London: William Spooner 1836. First Edition. Hardcover. Spine darkened a bit so to top of front cover. Near Fine example of a scarce book beautifully bound. Robert Seymour . Small octavo 4" x 6-3/8" beautifully bound by Riviere and Son in full red morocco with triple gilt rules spine with five raised bands and gilt decorations and lettering gilt dentelles all edges gilt; original cloth spine and covers bound in at rear; iv viii 344 pages. Original endpapers and half-title present. Illustrated with numerous hand-colored plates by Robert Seymour. "Thomas Herveys THE BOOK OF CHRISTMAS is remembered today for the wonderful illustrations by Robert Seymour 1798-1836 one of the most successful caricaturists of his time. Herveys text gives an exhaustive historical account of old English Christmas customs: some -- like the feasting on roast beef and turkey plum pudding and mince pies -- still flourishing; others -- like waits carol singing at night and mumming -- almost forgotten. Seymours illustrations completed just a few months before his suicide as he was working on Dickenss PICKWICK PAPERS capture the spirit and joy of the season. From the coach load of Norfolk turkeys to the sleepy waits singers in the light of the street lantern to the merry old gentleman enjoying Christmas by his fire he provides a delightful selection of holiday scenes. THE BOOK OF CHRISTMAS first published in 1836 and reprinted the following year was an early attempt to record and preserve the old customs. As the Victorian revival of the holiday gathered pace during the 1840s many more histories of Christmas festivities and practices were published. They were often bound and illustrated as attractive gift books and so helped to establish a new tradition of the Christmas publishing season BRITISH LIBRARY. William Spooner hardcover books
1836réf. 021959London: William Spooner 1836. First Edition. Hardcover. Spine darkened a bit so to top of front cover. Near Fine example of a scarce book beautifully bound. Robert Seymour . Small octavo 4" x 6-3/8" beautifully bound by Riviere and Son in full red morocco with triple gilt rules spine with five raised bands and gilt decorations and lettering gilt dentelles all edges gilt; original cloth spine and covers bound in at rear; iv viii 344 pages. Original endpapers and half-title present. Illustrated with numerous hand-colored plates by Robert Seymour. "Thomas Herveys THE BOOK OF CHRISTMAS is remembered today for the wonderful illustrations by Robert Seymour 1798-1836 one of the most successful caricaturists of his time. Herveys text gives an exhaustive historical account of old English Christmas customs: some -- like the feasting on roast beef and turkey plum pudding and mince pies -- still flourishing; others -- like waits carol singing at night and mumming -- almost forgotten. Seymours illustrations completed just a few months before his suicide as he was working on Dickenss PICKWICK PAPERS capture the spirit and joy of the season. From the coach load of Norfolk turkeys to the sleepy waits singers in the light of the street lantern to the merry old gentleman enjoying Christmas by his fire he provides a delightful selection of holiday scenes. THE BOOK OF CHRISTMAS first published in 1836 and reprinted the following year was an early attempt to record and preserve the old customs. As the Victorian revival of the holiday gathered pace during the 1840s many more histories of Christmas festivities and practices were published. They were often bound and illustrated as attractive gift books and so helped to establish a new tradition of the Christmas publishing season BRITISH LIBRARY. William Spooner hardcover
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2011réf. x-1446063607Pierce Press 2011. Paperback. New. 416 pages. 8.50x5.59x1.18 inches. Pierce Press paperback
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1845réf. 011191New York: Wiley and Putnam 1845. Quarter Leather. Good. Quarter green leather with marbled paper covered boards. 220 pp. While primarily focusing on Christmas in the United Kingdom the work by the British poet and critic Thomas Hervey this work describes various customs and traditions of the Christmas season including their origins as well as the origins of Christmas celebrations. This includes a look at Christmas carols sports of the Christmas season as well as festivities surrounding St. Thomas's Day St. Stephen's Day and Saint Distaff's Day. GOOD condition. Several heavy scuffs to the leather with otherwise minor fading and scuffing to the covers. Armorial bookplate of G.F. Lindsay present. Some offsetting and toning to the endpapers. Wiley and Putnam unknown
2007réf. DADAX0548082855Kessinger Publishing 2007-07-25. hardcover. New. 6.00x0.75x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing hardcover
2007réf. SONG0548082855Kessinger Publishing 2007-07-25. hardcover. Used: Good. 6.00x0.75x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing hardcover
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