An enchanting view of yule-time past, "A Christmas Treasury," with its charming Victorian-era color illustrations and its inspired selection of prose and poetry from around the world, offers adults and children alike a sublime treat. Eighty poems, songs, carols, and tales re-told--from old favorites like "Silent Night" to less-known gems from the sixteenth centuries--are complemented by over 100 illustrations, and vignettes on a wealth of Christmas traditions and historic events. From the tale of Black Peter, the evil elf, ...
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An enchanting view of yule-time past, "A Christmas Treasury," with its charming Victorian-era color illustrations and its inspired selection of prose and poetry from around the world, offers adults and children alike a sublime treat. Eighty poems, songs, carols, and tales re-told--from old favorites like "Silent Night" to less-known gems from the sixteenth centuries--are complemented by over 100 illustrations, and vignettes on a wealth of Christmas traditions and historic events. From the tale of Black Peter, the evil elf, as told in the Netherlands, to Mexico and the legend of the Poinsettia, and British traditions that have made their way across the sea, "A Christmas Treasury "is truly a gift from around the globe.
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Add this copy of A Christmas Treasury: an Illustrated Celebration of to cart. $51.72, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Gramercy.
Add this copy of A Christmas Treasury: an Illustrated Celebration of to cart. $74.98, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Gramercy.
