Christmas by Alice Dalgliesh, Illustrated by Hildegard Woodward, Vintage Book 1950 Hardcover

Christmas - A Book of Stories Old and New by Alice Dalgliesh, Illustrated by Hildegard Woodward, 1950- First edition. Condition- ex lib with expected marks. Spine is reinforced with tape. Wear to the cover. Significant shelfwear to edges. Book is complete. Pages are in good condition "The stories and poems in this favorite collection are rich in the Christmas spirit. There is the story of the first Christmas in Bethlehem, as told in the Bible, in lovely traditional carols and in modern ones, such as Kenneth Grahame's. Christmas in old-time America is described in a story by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Christmas in London by Rachel Field. There are tales of Christmas in France, Sweden, Germany, Costa Rica, and an essay on Christmas customs by Alice Dalgliesh. Some of the selections are dear and familiar Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Fir Tree,' Clement Moore's 'A Visit from St. Nicholas,' Charles Dickens' "The Cratchits' Christmas Dinner.' Some will be discovered for the first time with keen delight. Alice Dalgliesh has edited this treasury of Christmas lore with rare insight into the meaning Christmas has for children everywhere. Hildegard Woodward's illustrations have a holiday warmth and charm." (publisher's description)

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