CHRISTMAS STOCKING series

by Baum, L. Frank; Andersen, Hans Christian; Perrault, Charles; Brothers Grimm; [Potter, Beatrix]; [Bannerman, Helen]

$1,000 · Offered by Biblio

Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1911. Fine.. Mixed set of the complete Christmas Stocking series, with each classic children's book in stocking-stuffer size featuring an introduction by L. Frank Baum. This set features THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE STORY OF PETER RABBIT, FAIRY TALES FROM GRIMM, FAIRY TALES FROM ANDERSEN, CINDERELLA AND THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, and LITTLE BLACK SAMBO. Although not the first issue of this rare set, it is the most desirable in that it includes the three most sought titles: THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS and PETER RABBIT. The ANIMAL A.B.C. of the first issue is replaced by an early American piracy of PETER RABBIT. An unusually fine set, very scarce complete, especially in box. 6 volumes. Original red pictorial boards with green ornamental borders and pictorial paste-ons. In original Christmas steamer trunk (without lid). All dated (1905) except PETER RABBIT (1911). Illustrated in color by John R. Neill and E.S. Hardy, with the Bannerman featuring the original illustrations from the first edition. Each volume has an introduction by Baum.

• Publisher: Reilly & Lee
• Year: 1911
• Binding: unknown

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