The Book of Santa Claus
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0740754750 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This joyful miniature edition is perfect for a finishing touch to any gift basket, as a hostess gift, or for your own treasured keepsake.. As author Vicky Howard notes, "We can never outgrow the anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus. Vicky Howard's personal collection of art from the "Golden Age of Postcards" is coupled with poems on the Christmas joy of Kris Kringle. You don't have to be a child to appreciate the magic within The Book of Santa Claus. Nick and his miniature sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer. The rich compilation celebrates Santa Claus through the beautiful illustrations from century-old postcards from that era's preeminent commercial artists, such as Frances Brundage and Ellen Clapsaddle. Nicholas." This enduring poem, which begins with the now-classic line "'Twas the night before Christmas," paints a vivid picture of St. Illustrated for the first time by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly in 1863, this famous depiction became an inspiration for much of the detailed Victorian art captured in The Book of Santa Claus. He is a magical figure, drawn from the legends, history, and folklore of many countries."The legend of Santa Claus began in America in 1822 with Clement C. Moore's poem "A Visit from St
G. Fugate said Makes me feel like a kid again!. This is a beautiful book. It is jammed full of lovely pictures and poems. It is very well made w/ a wonderful thick textured cover. Feels and looks like it's much more expensive. A must for those who are true lovers of ole St. Nick!. Mr Kringle's best ever book! Robin I've always been interested in the commercial presentation of the fat man and this book is the seventh in my collection. One of my favorites is 'Dream of Santa' (ISBN 0517186551) which has thirty-three excellent reproductions of Haddon Sundblom's Santa painted over the years for Coca-Cola, another interesting book cover. Beautiful illustrations, so-so text Michele Slack If you're looking for a collection of victorian santa images, this book is the one. The pictures were amazing, & it's worth buying this book for them. However, I didn't do 5 stars because I thought the text wasn't very good. It mostly rather inane rhyming poems such as you'd see in Christmas cards. There were a couple r
Her previous books include The Art of Teaching, Christmas Cheer, and The Book of Santa Claus. Vicky lives with her husband, Rex, in Lawrence, KS. . Vicky Howard is an accomplished artist whose images are frequently licensed by companies such as Creative Papers, Dimensions, Gartner, Barton, Converting, Crazy Mountain, and Toland
Vicky lives with her husband, Rex, in Lawrence, KS. Her previous books include The Art of Teaching, Christmas Cheer, and The Book of Santa Claus. . About the Author Vicky Howard is an accomplished artist whose images are frequently licensed by companies such as Creative Papers, Dimensions, Gartner, Barton, Converting, Crazy Mountain, and Toland