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Norwich, New York: Private Printing. Very Good. 1939. Limited/Numbered Signed Edition. Hardcover. Some splay to the front cover and a slight roll to the spine. The title label was applied at a slight angle. The glassine wrapper has a couple of nicks. The box is darkened with wear to the extremities.; In 1897, young Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the New-York Sun newspaper. "I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?" The letter was handed to Francis Church, a cynical and sardonic Sun writer, who rose to the challenge and in 423 words crafted a kind response that struck into the souls of readers, then and now. Church cast Santa Claus as someone who didn't need to be seen to be proven, but as a supernatural manifestation of love, generosity, beauty, and faith it what is good. "Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding." This copy was privately… Read More