1905 ANTIQUE Old TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Children\'s Book SANTA Gift Idea
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1905 ANTIQUE Old TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Children\'s Book SANTA Gift Idea:
$180.39
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1905 ANTIQUE Old TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE Christmas Children\'s Book SANTA Gift IdeaTHE Christmas BOOKTHE NIGHT BEFORE Christmas (Clement Moore)
Christmas DAY
THE DAY AFTER ChristmasILLUSTRATED BY G.A. DAVIS NEW YORK: MCLOUGHLIN BROS.
1905This book contains Clement Moore\'s famous \"The Night Before Christmas,\" a section entitled \"Christmas Day\" and a tongue-in-cheek \"The Day After Christmas.\" A search of the major internet book selling sites and the Web in general at the time of this sale found only two other copies of this rare antique children\'s Christmas book. Those two copies were priced at $751 and $888 (gulp). Here is a chance to get your own copy for way, way less!
Clement Clarke Moore (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) was an American Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature, as well as Divinity and Biblical Learning, at the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in New York City. Located on land donated by the \"Bard of Chelsea\" himself, the seminary still stands today on Ninth Avenue between 20th and 21st Streets, in an area known as Chelsea Square. Moore\'s connection with that institution continued for over twenty-five years. He is the author of the yuletide poem \"A Visit from St. Nicholas\", which later became famous as \"\'Twas the Night Before Christmas\".
The poem, \"arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American\",[9] was first published anonymously in the Troy, New York, Sentinel on December 23, 1823, having been sent there by a friend of Moore,[10] and was reprinted frequently thereafter. The poem was first attributed in print to Moore in 1837. Moore himself acknowledged authorship when he included it in the 1844 anthology of his works Poems, [11] at the insistence of his children, for whom he had originally written the piece. Moore had not wished at first to be connected with the unscholarly verse, given his public reputation as an erudite professor. By then, the original publisher and at least seven others had already acknowledged his authorship. The poem was penned earlier at Constable Hall while visiting his cousin, Mary McVicker, in what is now known as Constableville, NY.A Visit from St. Nicholas is largely responsible for the conception of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today, including his physical appearance, the night of his visit, his mode of transportation, the number and names of his reindeer, and the tradition that he brings toys to children. Prior to the poem, American ideas about St. Nicholas and other Christmastide visitors varied considerably. The poem has influenced ideas about St. Nicholas and Santa Claus beyond the United States to the rest of the English-speaking world and 109 years old! RARE and in Good condition for age. There is cosmetic wear to boards and spine. The bottom right corner of front board is chipped off. Inside all pages present and tightly bound. Some light smudging/foxing found. Pages are thick sturdy paper. Former owner\'s name and date of Christmas 1911 inside front cover. The book features 19 full and 1/2 page chromolithographs, and one two page chromolithograph of Santa and his sleigh and reindeer, and wonderful 3-color illustrations by G.A. Davis. It measures 11\" x 8 1/2\" and has 36 unnumbered pages. Copyright information on front cover near Santa\'s left boot.*The Shiproom provides accurate descriptions, good communication, careful packaging and fast shipping. All returns accepted here.*
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1905 ANTIQUE Old TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Children\'s Book SANTA Gift Idea:
$180.39