David Pool Antiques

A charming hardcover children's Christmas book titled, "The Christmas Stocking" published by Charles E. Graham & Co. New York. From the Holly Wreath Booklet Series. There are six lithograph prints and black and white illustrations. All the pages are intact and clean and bright. It has a stitched spine with minor wear to the outside corners. Except for a 1/2" piece of missing paper on the front cover, it is in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. Early 1900's

9 3/8" Height, 5 1/4" Width

A wonderful hardcover children's Christmas book titled, "Old Father Christmas, His Picture Book" by Lizzie Mack and Robert Ellice Mack. Published by Ernest Nister, London. The front cover has some missing paper at the top left corner and a few scratches. There are eleven full page color chromolithographed prints including the cover, and sepia text and beautiful illustrations. All pages are intact with darkening around the edges from age and handling. There is a pencil inscription to "George Frederick Osborne on his 3rd birthday from Uncle Fred, July 27/91. A very collectible book and an asset to any collection. Overall in great condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C.1888

9 1/2" Height, 7 1/2" Width

A wonderful softcover children's Christmas book titled, "Bells Across The Snow", published by Marcus Ward & Co., London, Belfast and New York. Beautifully illustrated by Frances Ridley Havergal. There are seven full page color lithograph prints including the front and back covers with a variety of winter scenes. No copyright date but circa 1890's. It has a stitched spine. Except for some discoloration from handling and age, it is in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C. 1890's

5 3/8" Height, 4 3/4" Width

A soft cover children's Christmas Santa diecut picture book. The cover of the embossed shape book has Santa and a sack of toys watching over a sleeping child. Inside is a wonderful poem and charming black line illustrations. There isn't any specific title or publisher to the booklet. Only on the embossed back cover it says Made In U.S.A.. There is a personal inscription on the inside of the front cover. It also has its original red ribbon and stapled spine. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.

C.1920's,  USA

8 1/2" Height,  5 1/2" Width