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A visit from St. Nicholas.

Title
A visit from St. Nicholas.
Author
Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863.
Publication
Boston : L. Prang, c1864.

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TextRestricted use *KH 1864 Moore 16-25Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Prang, Louis, 1824-1909
  • Children's Room Collection.
Description
1 folded sheet ([12] leaves) : col. ill.; 11 cm.
Subject
  • Santa Claus (Fictitious character) > Juvenile poetry
  • Christmas poetry
  • Children's poetry, American
Genre/Form
Juvenile literature – Massachusetts – Boston – 1864.
Note
  • Lithographed throughout; text printed in red.
  • Consists of a strip formed from a sheet printed on one side, then divided in 3, with the parts joined end to end and folded accordion-style; 1st page attached at fore-edge to illustrated glazed paper covers.
  • "The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath"--P. [9]. Ill. on p. [6-12] depict St. Nicholas with smoking pipe in mouth.
  • Advertisement for Prang's album cards on p. [4] of wrapper.
  • With autograph of Bell Gano, 1865.
Indexed In (note)
  • Lawrence, G.H.M. The night before Christmas
Binding (note)
  • Copy in *KL: Paper covers printed in green. Strip detached from covers.
  • Copy in Arents 95-603: Paper covers printed in dark red.
  • Copy in *KH bound in pictorial wrappers, printed in green.
Call Number
*KL (Moore, C.C. Visit from St. Nicholas. 1864)
LCCN
73169323
OCLC
NYPG95-B8138
Author
Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863.
Title
A visit from St. Nicholas.
Imprint
Boston : L. Prang, c1864.
Indexed In:
Lawrence, G.H.M. The night before Christmas, 23
Binding
Copy in *KL: Paper covers printed in green. Strip detached from covers.
Copy in Arents 95-603: Paper covers printed in dark red.
Copy in *KH bound in pictorial wrappers, printed in green. NN
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Local Subject
Tobacco pipes -- Juvenile poetry.
Gano, Bell former owner.
Added Author
Prang, Louis, 1824-1909, lithographer.
Children's Room Collection.
Research Call Number
*KL (Moore, C.C. Visit from St. Nicholas. 1864)
Arents 95-603
*KH 1864 Moore 16-25
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