London: Blackie and Son Limited, 1923. Undetermined. very good. 1st Edition. viii, 221pp. Octavo. Original blue boards with gilt decoration on front board, and gilt title on spine, with star decorations. Fading to top 2cm of cover. Minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Dust soiled top foredge. 8 black and white plates, including frontis. Advert insert at title page. Textblock is clean and crisp. Illustrated dustjacket with pictorial on front and spine. White lettering on front, black lettering on spine. Tears along front top edge, chipping at corners, small 1.5cm tear at bottom-center hinge. Chipping and wear to back cover, particularly at top. very good A lovely anthology that brings together a variety of Christmas traditions. Would make a great addition to any holiday family time! 1923

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Bookseller: Aquila Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 139823
Title: Christmas and Christmas Lore
Author: Crippen, T.G
Format/Binding: Undetermined
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Blackie and Son Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1923
Keywords: Christmas|Traditions

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