Book of Santa Claus

Name: Book of Santa Claus
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ISBN: 9780740754753

ISBN-10: 0740754750

ISBN-13: 9780740754753

Edition: 2005

Authors: Vicky Howard

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The legend of Santa Claus began in America in 1822 with Clement C. Moore's poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This enduring poem, which begins with the now-classic line "'Twas the night before Christmas," paints a vivid picture of St. Nick and his miniature sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer. Illustrated for the first time by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly in 1863, this famous depiction became an inspiration for much of the detailed Victorian art captured in The Book of Santa Claus. The rich compilation celebrates Santa Claus through the beautiful illustrations from century-old postcards from that era's preeminent commercial artists, such as Frances Brundage and Ellen Clapsaddle. Vicky…

Book details

List price: $6.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication date: 8/1/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 96
Size: 5.10" wide x 4.90" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.308

emsp;Vicky Howard is an accomplished artist whose images are frequently licensed by companies such as Creative Papers, Dimensions, Gartner, Barton, Converting, Crazy Mountain, and Toland. Her previous books include The Art of Teaching, Christmas Cheer, and The Book of Santa Claus. Vicky lives with her husband, Rex, in Lawrence, KS.