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A Child's Christmas in Wales

A Child's Christmas in Wales

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A Child's Christmas in Wales

by THOMAS, Dylan

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(New York): A New Directions Book, 1959. Unbound. Fine. Unbound proof of later printing. 24mo. Wrappers with self-flaps. Woodcuts by Ellen Raskin. Fine. From the collection of Edwin Erbe, former publicity director for New Directions.

Synopsis

A young boy named Thomas is excited about the holiday, but he's also disappointed because it's raining instead of snowing. His grandfather gives him an old snow globe as an early Christmas present and starts telling colorful, amusing stories about his childhood Christmases that are shown in flashback.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
A Child's Christmas in Wales
Author
THOMAS, Dylan
Format/Binding
Unbound
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
A New Directions Book
Place of Publication
(New York)
Date Published
1959
Keywords
Poetry
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Poetry;

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