{"product_id":"1900-scarce-mcloughlin-edition-the-night-before-christmas-other-stories","title":"1900 Scarce Mcloughlin Edition - The Night Before Christmas \u0026 Other Stories","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clement C. Moore (attributed). Illustrated by various McLoughlin Bros. staff artists.\u003cbr data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"428\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eThe Night Before Christmas and Other Stories.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"479\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"493\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York, McLoughlin Bros., Inc., circa 1900.\u003cbr data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"549\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"562\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 × 7 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"632\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpaginated.\u003cbr data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"667\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good original pictorial and chromolithographed paper-covered boards featuring a classic Santa portrait smoking a pipe against a bright red and yellow holiday backdrop. Tan patterned paper to rear board. Light grey cloth spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A rare find in any condition!\u003cbr data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, inner endpapers and hinges show mild wear but remain tight and secure - as shown, pages uniformly toned with age - as shown).\u003cbr data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wonderfully illustrated throughout with a rich combination of black-and-white line drawings and full-page chromolithographs typical of McLoughlin Bros.’ early 20th-century Christmas productions. Includes scenes of Santa Claus, elves at work, children hanging stockings, nighttime visits, and other classic holiday imagery. Complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (Scarce with no or few other copies of this edition available for sale worldwide)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis vintage McLoughlin Bros. \u003cem data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eNight Before Christmas and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e embodies the warm, nostalgic charm of early American Christmas publishing. Produced in the late 1900s, its large-format chromolithographs and lively line drawings bring Clement Moore’s timeless poem and additional stories vividly to life. The book stands as both a collectible holiday artifact and a delightful display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eClement Clarke Moore (1779–1863), traditionally credited with the authorship of \u003cem data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2152\"\u003eA Visit from St. Nicholas\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eThe Night Before Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e), profoundly shaped the modern American conception of Santa Claus. First appearing anonymously in 1823, Moore’s poem introduced the jovial, pipe-smoking, sleigh-riding figure beloved today. His verses have inspired countless illustrated editions, including this richly produced McLoughlin Bros. version.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47001109790969,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251105Santa-000.jpg?v=1762372670","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1900-scarce-mcloughlin-edition-the-night-before-christmas-other-stories","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}