“AND THAT’S WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT, CHARLIE BROWN”

SCHULZ, Charles M. A Charlie Brown Christmas. Cleveland and New York: World Publishing, (1965). Quarto, original pictorial black cloth, original dust jacket.    $600.

First edition, adapted from the perennial Christmas television favorite.

The Bill Melendez production, A Charlie Brown Christmas, based on Schulz’ phenomenally popular “Peanuts” comic strip, first aired December 9, 1965. “The first broadcast was watched by almost 50% of the nation’s viewers… [and its subsequent run] has made it a staple of family holiday traditions and an icon of American pop culture. The show won an Emmy and a Peabody award and began a string of more than two dozen Peanuts specials” (USA Today).

Interior fine; inner paper hinges starting but strong. Light rubbing to cloth extremities. Dust jacket lovely and fine. Near-fine condition.