'Twas the Night Before Christmas
ebook ∣ Early Santa History Plus Rare 1821 Children's Friend With Old Santeclaus: 'Twas the Night, #1 · 'Twas the Night
By Juleanne Crighton
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A clear, concise early history of St. Nicholas and Santa Claus, in color, complete with footnotes and bibliography! PLUS the extremely rare 1821 Old Santeclaus with Much Delight poem that first introduced Santa Claus and a flying reindeer—considered to be the first colored lithographed Christmas book in America (only two known copies of this classic!). Discover the inspiration behind the all-time favorite Christmas poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Inside this remarkable keepsake, you will find:
√ History of Saint Nicholas and how his legend came to America
√ Transformation of St. Nicholas into our beloved Santa Claus
√ Historical images of Santa and his reindeer
√ First colored lithograph Christmas book in America
√ First illustration of Santa and reindeer
√ First Santa illustration in Harper's magazine
√ Thomas Nast Santa illustration many say made Santa who he is today
√ Clement Clarke Moore's handwritten change to reindeer name
√ Two additional rare poems: A Paraphrase of the Dutch Hymn to Saint Nicholas and St. Nicholas, Good Holy Man
√ Key players who invented today's Santa including Washington Irving, John Pintard, James K. Paulding, and Clement Clarke Moore, and famous Illustrators
Table of Contents:
Part I: Early History of Santa and His Reindeer
Part II: Rare, 1821 Children's Friend
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