Christmas
by Goldsmith, Terence
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Newport, Washington, United States
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About This Item
USA: Our Sunday Visitor, 1995. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Type: Hardback Large Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition. Features the First Christmas, with the story of the birth of Christ as told by St. Luke and St. Matthew, illustrated with reproduction of illuminated manuscripts from the famous Bedford Book of Hours, now in the British Library, London, Modern calligraphy replaces the original Latin text in these reproductions. And, the magic of Christmas in many countries, with customs, foods, crafts, fully illustrated in color throughout. Bound in blue cloth with bright and bold gilt title; very clean with a touch of wear to corner tips and spine head and heel. Tight, solid and square. Internals as new. This magnificent book includes Christmas customs from many countries around the world, with illustrations -- Portugal, Greece, Russia, Sicily, Italy, France, Germany, and Others; A Cooking section with recipes from around the world; a craft section with traditional Christmas crafts with instructions; the Music and Carols of Christmas; and reproductions of original Nativity paintings throughout. Originally published by Blandford Press in 1978. 160 pages. 10.2 x 7.75 inches. 1995, Our Sunday Visitor, Huntington, Indiana, USA
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023459
- Title
- Christmas
- Author
- Goldsmith, Terence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Our Sunday Visitor
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1995
- Size
- 4to - over 9?" - 12" t
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS CHRISTIANITY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Christmas, Holiday, Gift Books;
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The Parnassus BookShop
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- Spine
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