82 BAUMAN RARE BOOKS “And That’s What Christmas Is All About, Charlie Brown” 106SCHULZ, Charles M. A Charlie Brown Christmas. Cleveland and New York, 1965. Quarto, original pictorial black cloth, dust jacket. $850 First edition of Charles Schulz’ beloved classic, adapted from the perennial Christmas television favorite. A Charlie Brown Christmas, produced by Bill Melendez and 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… [It's since become] a staple of family holiday traditions and an icon of American pop culture” (USA Today). Book fine, dust jacket near-fine with one closed edge tear to back panel and slight rubbing to spine. An exceptionally bright copy. “Can’t You Let Yourself Believe In People Like Kris—In Fun And Joy And Love And All The Other Intangibles?” 107DAVIES, Valentine. Miracle on 34th Street. New York, 1947. Small octavo, original russet cloth, dust jacket. $1500 First edition of this modern Christmas classic. Based on Davies’ original story for “the United States Christmas movie” (Clute & Grant, 650)— starring Maureen O’Hara and Edmund Gwenn (who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Kris Kringle)— this book was rushed into publication in 1947 to coincide with the film’s debut that spring. Book fine, price-clipped dust jacket near-fine with very minor edge-wear, mild toning to spine and edges. “All The Christmases Roll Down Toward The Two-Tongued Sea…” 108THOMAS, Dylan. A Child’s Christmas in Wales. Norfolk, Connecticut, 1955. 12mo, original cream paper boards, dust jacket. $650 First separate edition of Thomas’ beloved Christmas story. Published the year after its first appearance in the short story collection Quite Early One Morning, and specially produced for sale at Christmastime 1955. Rolph B30. A fine copy. GIFTS
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