The Night before Christmas by Clement C. Moore - 2001-09-18

Atlanta, GA: Longstreet. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Jacket lightly rubbed.. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 9781563525339 . Clement C. Moore's classic Christmas poem illustrated with paintings by the late Georgia folk artist and minister, Howard Finster. Glossy illustrated boards. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

From the d.j. flap: "Vivid paintings bring to life this story of the chance sighting of the world's best-loved gift giver--Santa Claus. Working in the folk-art tradition, Finster offers an original and exciting visual approach to the well-known Yuletide treasure and creates a fascinating union between the traditional and the uniquely contemporary."
"A selection of the inspirational messages that are always incorporated into Finster's art surround the poem, and a brief biography of Howard Finster follows the illustrations. "

Taylor Trade Publishing, 2001. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Taylor Trade Publishing, 2001. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

From the d.j. flap: "Vivid paintings bring to life this story of the chance sighting of the world's best-loved gift giver--Santa Claus. Working in the folk-art tradition, Finster offers an original and exciting visual approach to the well-known Yuletide treasure and creates a fascinating union between the traditional and the uniquely contemporary."
"A selection of the inspirational messages that are always incorporated into Finster's art surround the poem, and a brief biography of Howard Finster follows the illustrations. "

Marietta: Longstreet Press, 1998. Book. Illus. by Howard Finster. Fine. Hardcover. First Longstreet Edition. Unpaged, color illuistrations by Howard Finster, outsider artist known for his Paradise Garden. Includes two original prose works by Finster, a b/w photo and brief biography of him. Pictorial coated boards, 8vo. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Longstreet Press, November 1998. First Edition. Hardcover . Very Good/Very Good. First printing.