{"product_id":"1904-first-arthur-a-dixon-illustrated-edition-christmas-at-bracebridge-hall","title":"1904 First Arthur A. Dixon Illustrated Edition - Christmas at Bracebridge Hall","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"348\" data-start=\"286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"297\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washington Irving. Illustrated by Arthur A. Dixon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"360\" data-start=\"350\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"393\" data-start=\"361\"\u003eChristmas at Bracebridge Hall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"409\" data-start=\"395\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London: Ernest Nister; New York: E.P. Dutton \u0026amp; Co., [1904]. First Arthur A. Dixon Illustrated Edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"484\" data-start=\"471\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"512\" data-start=\"503\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 x 4.5 inches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"543\" data-start=\"533\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"568\" data-start=\"556\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Fine handsome early 20th-century three-quarter red morocco binding by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, London, with raised bands, fine gilt tooling to compartments (including gilt festive motifs), red cloth sides, and gilt ruling. Marbled endpapers in red, cream, and brown tones. (Hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"952\" data-start=\"940\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine content. Very clean, bright, and beautifully preserved text. No ownership marks. A crisp, tight, and remarkably fresh interior for a Nister holiday printing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1155\" data-start=\"1137\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated by Arthur A. Dixon with eight full-page colour plates (including frontispiece) and several black-and-white illustrations throughout. All plates are present as listed. Colors remain vivid and warm, capturing festive winter scenes and traditional Christmas gatherings in the nostalgic spirit of Irving’s storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1518\" data-start=\"1488\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1501\" data-start=\"1488\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 350 — 500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2201\" data-start=\"1525\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1538\" data-start=\"1525\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA beautifully illustrated and finely bound early 20th-century edition of Washington Irving’s classic Christmas tales from \u003cem data-end=\"1681\" data-start=\"1663\"\u003eBracebridge Hall\u003c\/em\u003e. Ernest Nister’s holiday productions are celebrated for their warm, atmospheric imagery, and Arthur A. Dixon’s color plates capture the Victorian revival of old English Christmas traditions—stagecoaches, evergreen decorations, wassail bowls, winter merriment, and family gatherings. This edition is elevated further by a luxurious custom binding from the renowned firm Sangorski \u0026amp; Sutcliffe, whose craftsmanship is synonymous with elegance and durability. A cheerful, nostalgic, and highly collectible Christmas volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2729\" data-start=\"2208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2223\" data-start=\"2208\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eWashington Irving (1783–1859), one of America’s earliest literary masters, is best known for \u003cem data-end=\"2348\" data-start=\"2319\"\u003eThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"2366\" data-start=\"2350\"\u003eRip Van Winkle\u003c\/em\u003e, and his evocative depictions of English country life in \u003cem data-end=\"2442\" data-start=\"2424\"\u003eBracebridge Hall\u003c\/em\u003e. His Christmas essays helped revive and popularize old English Yuletide customs in the 19th century, influencing modern holiday traditions and literature. Irving’s warm humor, picturesque settings, and gentle moral reflections continue to make these stories timeless seasonal favorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3208\" data-start=\"2736\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2756\" data-start=\"2736\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eArthur A. Dixon (1872–1959) was a prolific British illustrator whose work spans children’s books, classic literature, and richly decorated gift editions. His style blends soft realism with sentiment and charm—perfectly suited to Irving’s nostalgic Christmas world. In this edition, Dixon’s color plates bring the festive scenes to life with movement, warmth, and vivid seasonal atmosphere, making the book a visual delight as well as a literary one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102543102201,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251211Christmas-000.jpg?v=1765446801","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1904-first-arthur-a-dixon-illustrated-edition-christmas-at-bracebridge-hall","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}