first edition
1927 · Akron
by Moore, Clement; Brundage, Frances
Akron: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1927. Very good plus.. First edition thus, illustrated by Brundage, of this Christmas classic. Frances Brundage was one of Raphael Tuck's top artists, and was noted for her depictions of rosy-cheeked Victorian children. Later in her career, she illustrated a number of titles for Saalfield, then one of the largest children's book publishers in the world. This edition of THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS is a beautiful example of her skill. 14'' x 10''. Original stiff color pictorial wrappers. Illustrated in color. [12] pages. Early gift inscription to inner front wrapper. Wrapper with neat glue reinforcement along spine; short closed tear to lower spine. A bit of offsetting to first page, else clean.
(Inventory #: 8359)