The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Bowen-Merill Company, 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Item #641534
The rare, 1902 First Edition, First Printing, First Issue of this classic L. Frank Baum Christmas book with Part One, Two, and Three. Contains 22 short stories in all; chronologically set up to form the pseudo-biography of the jolly old elf, and his eventual involvement with toy-making and Christmas presents. Tall 8vo. - over 7¾ in. - 9¾ in. [10] + 206pp. Bound in the original red pictorial cloth stamped in black, white, green, a light red, and what may be gray. Illustrated with 20 color and duotone plates by Mary Cowles Clark; pictorial endpapers. A Good copy with spine darkened and some fraying to tips; covers darkened with some fraying and wear; inner hinges starting; minor stains and smudging to text; tear to blank at rear. Has a period ink gift inscription on opening blank: 'Bradley Dorr Walls, from Mother Christmas 1905.'.
Price: $550.00