CHARMING 1949 EDITION OF THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, ILLUSTRATED BY VIVIAN ROBBINS
(ROBBINS, Vivian) MOORE, Clement C. The Night Before Christmas. Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing, 1949. Slim quarto, original pictorial stiff boards, staple-bound as issued; pp. [12]. $300.
Colorful 1949 edition, illustrated by popular linen graphic artist George Trimmer, with a shaped top edge and red flocking to Santa’s suit on the front cover.
"When Clement Clarke Moore wrote his poem," first published in 1823, "he gave American children their own St. Nicholas," and generations of American illustrators have been drawing the kindly, magical gift-giver ever since. In the 20th century, the "glories of quick and easy, often inexpensive color printing" gave rise to myriad illustrated editions of the season's most famous poem (Nancy H. Marshall). This post-World War II edition features bright, full-page illustrations by Vivian Robbins.
Fine condition.